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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
.ROCHESTER'S HORROR
Total Deaths in the Orphan Asy-
Ium. Disaster Number
- Twenty-eight.
TwENTY-sIx OF THEM CHILDREN
FrightfuI Scene When the Firemen
Arrived-WindowsF Full of Shrek
ing Little Ones-Death Roll.

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. 9.-Twenty-
eight dead bodies lie at the morgue,
and twelve others more or less injured
lie at the different hospitals in the city
as a result of the terrible holocaust
which occurred early yesterday morn
ing at the Rochester Orphan Asylum.
OF the dead twenty-Six are children
of both sexes, ranging in age from 2
to IA years, while the remaining two
are adults.
The fire, which was discovered at
i 10 a. M, and was doubtless caused
by an explosion of natural gas in the
boiler room adjoining the west wing
of the asylum, spread so rapidly that
many of the 100 inmates of the insti-
tuition were overcome by the flames
and smoke almost without warning.
Names of the Dead and InJnred.
A corrected and revised list of the
dead is as follows: Arthur Kelly,
Gladys Hill, Gertrude Toner, Bertha
Hall, Viola Stuck, Lillian Stone, Mil
dred Slocum, Mary Alexander, Helen
Hamilton, Hazel Murray, Minnie Tiff
fany, Myrtle Patterson, Isabel Marth-
age, Gertrude McCaw, Marian
McCaw, Loreo Owen, Charlie
Benham, Rhea COnwell, Bertha
Potter, Mildred Wright (col-
oredD, Minnie Skinner. Mary Kane,
Cora Potter, Charlotte Bryant, Beach
nell Carey, Evangeline Carey. Mrs.
Maria Gordon, the cook of the asy-5
lum, and Mrs. Martha Gillis, nurse
Following are the seriously injured:
Miss Isabelle Lawson. nurse; Ellen
Delmore, nurse; Fred Potter; Blanche
Anderson, aged Z, colored; Mrs.
Amelia Kline, nurse: Mary Bradd,
Nurse; Frances NJ. Hibbard, nurse;
Frances Edwards, an attendant; John
Carr, aged 3; Captain William Cree
gan. of hose company 3.
Saddest Disaster in ROchester's History.
In all the long and dismal record of
fatal fires in Rochester none can be
found which can equal this one in its
general horror; in the pathetic scenes
in which so many lives We're blotted
out: in the gallent sacrifice of lives
of the attendants in whose charge the
children were, and in the sad scenes
at the hospitals and morgue. The
scene following almost Immediately
upon the discovery of the fire and.
the accompanying explosion was one
which turned the stoutest hearts sick
The windows of the west wing. We're
filled with the terrified faces of the
little waits. Working like men pos
sessed the firemen struggled to re-
lease them from their perilOus posi-
ton. The rooms of the dormitory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09

devoted considerable time 10 showing
that Porto Rico is. not "a foreign
country NJ that term is used in the
Dinghay law. He contended that by
the Paris treaty Porto Rico had come
completely under the sovereignty and
dominion of the United States--a geo
graphical part of what Marshall had
called the american Empire" He
argued that the clause Of the Paris
treaty leaving the determination of
the civil rights and political status of
The native inhabitants to congress was
"merely declaratory of the power
given by the constitution to withhold
political rights and franchises and to
establish civil government and enact
municipal law in all places where
no state government exists"
He laid down the general PROPOSE
tion that the constitution is charter
or grant of powers conferred upon
the federal government by the people
of the United States, and hence that
the federal government has no exist
ence outside the constitution. There
fore, he said, it was an impossibility
for the United States TO possess ter
ritory beyond its constitutional
boundaries"
Coudert had not concluded when the
court adjourned for the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09

We're filled with the smoke of the
fire and the little ones were being
slowly suffocated Most of those res
cued We're lowered TO the ground by
means of ladders.
Awful Scenes of the Fire.
The ambulanceS from every hospi-
tai in the city reached the scene al
most as soon as the fire department,
but they proved totally inadequate III
providing for those rescued. Many
sufferers and the dead We're removed
to the houses in the immediate neigh
borhood. There were awful scenes
around the asylum at this time. Most
of those rescued from the building
We're unconscious from the effects OF
smoke. 1t soon became apparent
that the building was doomed. a gem
eral alarm was sent in and the en-
tire fire department was soon on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
ONLY MEMBER OF HIS RACE.
White, Who Is Black, Makes a Short but
Fiery Speech:

Washington, Jan. 9-Whlle the de-
bate on the apportionment bill was
proceeding yesterday under the five
minute rule, White of North Coro-
lima, the only colored man IN the house,
created something of a sensation by a
fiery speech of five minutes sdenounc-
ing the traducers of his race. He had
tried to obtain an opportunity to be
heard during the general debate, he
said, but it had been denied him. He
was, he said, the representa- tive OF one
eighth of the populations of the coun-
try-of a race that had been grossly
represented and maligned by three
members OF the house during the pend
ing debate.
He was glad, however, that the idle
and slanderous words had come from
young men, against whom the statute
of youth could be pleaded. White
said he would take occasion little
later. in speech which perhaps would
be his valedietory, to defend the men
of his race, who were no less Ameri-
can citizens than those of white skin
and Caucasian blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE CONVENES:
ORGANIZATION OF BOTH BRANCHES

Springfield, Jan. 9.-The house was
called to order at 1915 by Secretary
of State Rose The roll call showed
allmembers present except Hanna. Of
Wayne county. democratic member.
who is at home seriously i'll. At the
conclusion of the'ro call all members
took the oath of Office.
Rankin. of Warren. was elected
temporary speaker. l. Y. Sherman.
of Macomb. was then elected speaker
oyer F. J. Sullivan, of Cook.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
EIGHT KILLED IN A WRECK.
Two Trains Come Together on a Wes
Virginia Railway on Bridge.

Two Trains Come Together on a West
Virginia Railway a Bridge.
Fairmont. w. Va, Jan. 9.-Yester-
day morning extra east engine No. 230
with twenty-three empty cars met en-
gine No. 359, light, on the bridge cross
ing the mouth of Keen's Run above
Everson section on the Monon divis-
ion of the Baltimore and Ohio, which
is twenty-five feet above the back
water of the Monongahela river, and
cOllided. Both engines. were going
at full speed, as the Pittsburg flyer
was nearly due. Engine No. 359 was
headed east. but was running back
wards and therefore going west. The
dead are: w. r. Bowman, of Fair
mont, engineer; w. J. O'Neil, of Siver-
ly, Pa; NJ. f. Bremen. of McKees-
port Pa, conductor; John Deveny, of
Fairmont, fireman; William Parrish.
of Keyser, w. Va, brakeman: Joseph
Z. King of Monongah, w. Va,
conductor; w. Z. Murrell. of Fair
mont, fireman; unknown hobo.
The injured are J. F. Tedrow, of
Fairmont, brakeman, fatally; c. j.
O'Leary, of Keyser, w. Va. slightly:
Thomas A. Richardson, of Fairmont.
engineer, slightly.
The heavy engine went entirely
through the light one and as the en-
tire crew was in the engine all were
killed except Brakeman Tedrow. who
was lthrown into the river. He will
6iQ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09

The senate was called to order by
Lieut.. Gov. Northcott at noon. Chap
lain Goodspeed delivered short in
vocation Senator Townsend pre-
sented resolution providing for the
election of temporary officer of the
senate. which was adopted. All hold
over senator's were present.
Chief Justice Boggs administered the
oath to the new members. Brenholt,
of Alton. was then elected president
pro tenn over Mahoney (democrat).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
Strange Action BY the Lead.
ing Confederate Associa-
ton at New Orleans.
SENDS WARNING TO MEMPHIS
Nations Chief Executive Not
to be Welcome at This
Springs Reunion.

New Orleans, Jan. AT meet
.ng of the camp of the Army of the
Tennessee, the strongest confederate
association in the city, a resolution
offered by Commander Chalaron pro-
testing against the proposed invita-
tion to President McKinkley to the
confederate reunion to be held in
Memphis this spring was unani-
mously adopted. 1t is explained that
the resolution was intended simply as
a warning to Memphis not to issue
the invitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
other Onicers Elected.
LAST DESPERATE CHANCE
Only One Hope Left of RescuIng Those on
Board Stranded Russie.

Only One Hope Left of RescuIng Those on
Board Stranded Russie.
Marseilles, Jan. 9.-All efforts to
reach the steamer Russie, which
stranded Monday near Faramau with
so passengers and a crew of 40 on
board, has failed, owing to the tre-
mendous high eeas. The only hope
seems to be in the ability of the life
savers to throw line over the vessel
as she is driven nearer shore.
MarseiIles, Jan. "a terrible ais
aster threatens the mail steamer Russie
from Gran, which stranded Monday on
the coast near the village of Faraman
during a violent storm, with fifty pas
sengers and a crew of forty on board.
She has heeled to the starbOard and
the waves are sweeping over her. Des-
perate attempts 70 rescue her company
by life boats and steam tugs were
made Monday and yesterday. but thus
far the rough seas have prevented ev-
cry effort to approach her. The wind
is still blowing a hurricane.
Rockets have been fired, but each
time the line has fallen short. As
darkness fell last evening the authori-
ties were assembled on shore and the
life boats were lying off awaiting the
first opportunity to effect rescue. But
the latest dispatch from the light
house Keeper at Faraman describes
the position of the steamer as hope
less. 1t is probable that the vessel
and all on board Will pc. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

The French parliament has reassem-
bled, and Deschanel has been re-elect-
ed president of the deputies.
Lieutenant Edward Murphy and
George Il. Long, firemen, were killed
at a fire at Rochester, n. Y.
There are 250,000 cases of grip.
bronchitis and pneumonia at New
York.
Clarence ID. Wood, an Instructor at
Brown university, committed suicide
by hanging.
Maggie Watts, aged 4 years, and
her sister, 10 years, were sent to the
Chicago Industrial school from the
Chicago juvenile court.
Three German cadets were refused
commissions because they were OPP
posed to dueling.
At Chicago Ralph Grobowski, 2
years old, fell into tub of hot water
and received severe scafds, from which
he died.
Emperor William OF Germany is
slightly .indisposed.
Captain George A Converse has
been selected to command the new
battle ship Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
.rhe o1de.t vi.itinr cnra.

The state archives of Venice are said
to possess the Oldest visiting card Of
which there is any record, of course
leaving aside the probable use of such
articles for some thousands of years in
China. Giacomo Contarini, professor
at the University of Padua. sent the
card in question as a curiosity to a We
netian friend, saying that the German
students who came to Italy had the ele-
CANT and laudable custom of leaving
such little cards, with their name and
place of origin, at the houses of friends
when they called and found them alb
sent. The card referred to bears a coat
of arms with the motto, "Espoir me
comfort" and beneath, '-Joannes Wes-
terhof Westphalus scribebat Patavii 4
Martii 1560."-London Tablet.
Custom Influences Language.
Pomologists, like botanists, find it
impossible 10 enforce the rules OF prior
ity in names of fruits and flowers. In
fruits the names of Bartlett for a pear
and Telegraph for a grape have not
been changed in spite of the efforts of
leading pomologists and pathological
societies TO support prior names. Those
who lead in these good efforts forget
that the only law for language is the
lawOf custom. In a famous grammar
we are told "the English language re-
Quires the pronoun it for all inani-
mate objects" but custom has so firmly
made the sun he and the moon a she
that we have accept it. Thus it VIII
ever be. TO secure the adoption of a
prior name reformers must bestir
themselves before custom gets posses
sion of the f1eld.--Meehan's Monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
rn.tifled one noy in snoonng.

Athens late Saturday night George
Horsley, while Intoxicated. fired four
shots from shotgun at his father-in-
law, John Coxen, and his wife. but
none took effect. Robert Coxen, IL
years old, his brother-in-Eaw shot Hors-
lev twice, one bullet taking effect in
the back of his neck and the other
in the back. He will probably die.
Young Coxen was arrested, and taken
before States Attorney Farmer, who,
on hearing tie story, ordered his re-
lease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
ALVORD PLEADS GUILTY.:
SENTENCE DEFERRED

New York, Jan. 9. 9.-Cornelius L.
Alvord, Jr., former note teller of the
First National bank, was arraigned
before Judge Thomas in the United
States circuit court today, and pleaded
guilty to three counts in the indict-
ment charging him with embezzle.
ment of 100000 from the bank
named. Alvord will be sentenced
the 18th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
YOUNG CHIcAGOAN
SUICIDES IN A PARK.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The body of
Charles A. Shadd, aged is, son of
William j. Shadd, superintendent of
the Knickerbocker Ice company. was
found in Washington park today with
bullet hole in his head, apparently
a case of suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
STEAMER BURNED AND
OTHER DAMAGE DONE.

New York, Jan. 9.-In an early
morning fire in the Erie Basin south
of Brooklyn, Boards shipping stores
were partly destroyed, one excursion
steamer Idlewild was burned, one
fisherman injured, and close upon so
seam en- narrowly escaped with their
lives. The loss is estimated at $780,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
Prince After the Illinois Toga.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 9.-Represen-
tative George w. Prince. of GalesburS,
has formally announces his entrance
into the senatorial race against Gull
lom, Tanner, Hit and Cannon.
Prince has been canyassdng fhe sltua-
ton for several days, and has had
number of conferences with his friends
and political advisers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
Condition of Representative Nevlne.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Representative
Neville. of Nebraska, is very i'll at his
residence in this city. Neville has had
several hemorrhages during the past
few days. resulting from an accident
he met with during the Christmas holi-
days. which reopened trouble he suf-
fered during the civil war. Hope of
his recovery is increasing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
STILL HOLDING HIS OWN

Presid emit McKtnIey's Condition Reported
No Worse Today.
Washington, Jan. 9.-At 10 this
morning Secretary Cortelyou reported
that the president had passed a very
comfortable night and the case was
yielding readily to the treatment
No unfavorable symptoms appeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
FOR FILIPINO FREEDOM.

Missouri Legislature MemoraIizes Con-
gress.
Jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 9.-A res
olution was adopted today by the
Missouri house of representatives
memoralizing congress to allow the
Filipinos to establish government OF
their own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
Care In Powder mills,

The garments of workers in powder
mills are pocketless, so that they can
not carry knives or matches, or indeed
anything, and are made of noninfiam.
mable material No one is allowed to
go about with trousers turned up al
the bottom, because grit is collected
in that way, and the merest hard speck
is dangerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
TWO coLoREo MEN HANGED

Double Execution Takes Place at Washing
ton, Pa
Washington, Pa, Jan. 9.-Geors g
Ward aud James Jones, colored, W, T ,
hanged here this morning for the rob-
berry and murder of Samuel Wustlich.
an aged German of Stcckdale, in Sep
tember '99.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
Bill to Maintain Parity of Money.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Representative
Overstreet of Indiana. who had charge
OF the gold standard bill in the house
introduced yesterday a bill Ito main
tain the parity of the money of the
United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
AneUINe A GREAT QUESTION.

Porto Rico Customs Cases Illuminated by
Legal EloqueEce.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Argument was
begun in the United States supreme
court at 3:35 p. IN. yesterday in the
Porto Rican customs cases now before
that court The five consolidated
cases were taken up and f. X. Cou-
dert spoke in behalf of the plaintiffs
against the government. Goudert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
yigiIant~s Come to Grief.

Weonsocket, s. D., Jan. 9.-Frank
Arnold and Fred Depot. farmers TWEEN
;ty miles west of here, recently re-
ceived notice from a Self-constituted
vigilance committee to leave the coun-
try on pain of being lynched. Ar
mold sw0re out a complaint for the
entire committee, and the arrest of
its members followed. A justice has
now held the six defendants each i'll
$500 hond for trial bY the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
Potter Palmer Not in Court.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Potter Palmer
was not in court to answer the charge
of keeping the bar of the Palmer
House open on Sunday. Palmer's at
torneys appeared and put In the claim
that under the statute Palmer is not
liable, as he does not manage the ho-
FOL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
DaizeIl DIeanders or to France.
CANrEEN QUESTION IN THE SENATE
Remarks That Were Made on the Post TX
chanGs in the Army.

Washington, Jan. 8. - The senate
yesterday had under consideration the
much moOted canteen question, in con-
nection with the army reorganization
BILL The senate committee in effect
restored the provision for a post ex-
change, or canteen, which had been
stricken out of the bill by the house
Discussion of the canteen question
WAS opened by Gallinger ia opposition
to permit the sale of beer. Gallinger
made an extended argument in SUPP
port of his position quoting many emil
nent authorities to prove that the use
of alcoholic stimulants among men in
and>Out of armies was most deleterious
in its effects.
Sewell, a member of the military af-
fairs committee and long a member of
the board of managers of the soldiers
homes of the country, said the canteen
had been adopted at the soldiers
homes absolutely as a temperance
measure. These canteens wene allowed
to sell to the old soldiers only beer
In conclusion, he said: The American
soldier ought not to be condemned to a
reformatory- We cannot recruit the
army if you abolish the post exchange.
1t is opposed to the soldiers idea of
liberty to be tied down in that way
and he will not have it,
Hawley declared that the post ex-
change promoted discipline and good
order in the army. He said that the
officerssas well as the men of the army
viewed with dismay the proposition to
abolish the canteen. In the course of
Hawley's statement he was interrupted
frequently by Pettigrew, who wanted
to learn the reasons for excluding wine
from the post exchange. Finally 'Haw-
hey became impatient and declared he
would not answer another question.
81 am quite well aware" ret0rted
Pettigrew, ''of the senator's inability
to answer my question"
Angry in an instant, the Connecti-
cut tsenator demanded with heat '.Whai
| does the senator mean by that way
| low down insult? Has he been to d
saloon outside of the post exchangefe
The laughter which arose served tC
clear the atmosphere and the incident
| passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
Investigation of the Cantaen.

! Washington, Jan. Q. n The senate
committee on military affairs has
agreed to accept in modified form an
amendment TO the army bin suggested
by Hoar for the appointment of a
commission to investigate the effect of
the ARMY canteen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09

A man is fool to be jealous of a
good woman, and he is fool to be
jealous of worthless one. Now draw
your own nclusions.-ChicaGo News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
DEER MESSENGER, INDEED
Reported $4,000 short and Missing a
Z Harrisburg,

I Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 9.-Pary K.
Deer. messenger and assistant book
keeper of the Farmers and Mechanics
bank is missing 1t is alleged his
accounts are short $4,000 1t is
chained Deer has been speculating in
stocks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
tatives of the firm from other cities
were present.
cYcLE CORPS WON oUT.
In Race with Beers for a Point

In Race With Beers for a Point OF
Vantage.
Cape Town, Jan. 9.-The cyclist
corps has occupied Pickaners Kleef
after race with the Beers for its
possessions. The republicans at
tempted to intercept the cyclists. but
the latter succeeded in occupying the
position, though three of them were
killed and 90 wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
LAST RITES TO p. D. ARMOUR
Impressive and Largely Attended Ceremo-
niaIs In Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Private funeral
services at the late residence and pub
lie services at the Armour Mission
over the body of Philip d. Armour
were held at IL and 2 respectiyely to-
day. The body lay in state at the Ar
mour mansion from noon until 2, and
was viewed by thousands of people.
The services were of the simplest
character. Interment was in the fam
lily lot at Graceland. Many represen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
nridni Pre.ent. n. nevenge.

Zone of my rivals played me an aw-
ful mean trick" -
what was it %
He gave US lamp which burns q
half gallon of coal on eyeryz night. -
Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
Editor Usher to Go to milwaukee.

La Crosse. Wis. Jan. 9.-It is ru-
mored here that Editor Ellis B. Ush-
er. president of the Chronicle Publish
ing company. will sever his connec-
ton with that paper and remove to
Milwaukee to engage in the same bust
ness Mr. Usher is in Milwaukee and
it is impossible to ascertain the truth
from The Chronicle officers. who ad-
NIT there is some founda ton for the
story
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
REVOLUTlONISTS
LAST HOLD GONE,

Caracas, Jan. 9.-The last place
occupied by the revolutionists, Caru-
pano, surrendered yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
To Preside Over Destinies of
Democratic State Gen.
tral Committee.
ELECTED AT ToOAY's MEETING
Kansas City Platform Princi-
pies Representative Until
Next Convention.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Former Mayor
John P. Hopkins was today elected
chairman of the democratic state COM
mittee st the biennial meeting OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09
John p. EoPKINS

that body. The committee was in
session but 80 minutes. There was
but one absentee.
A resolution was passed, with but
three dissenting votes. recognizing
the Kansas City platform as repre-
senting the principles of the demo-
cratic party until the next national
convention.
Other Officers Elected.
Other officers elected are the fol-
lowing: Vice president, Charles Boe-
schenstein. E1wsrdsVille; secretary,
William L Mount. Carlinville; treas
urer, w. b. Brinton. LaSalle.
The executive committee will be
announced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-09

Chicago is second in the value of
postoffice stamped paper used last
'year-$1. .344 ,225-a million less than
New York