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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
TRACK elevation
State Supreme Court Reverses Opin-
ion in the Chicago
Case.

Springfield, Ills. Dec. 13.-The su-
preme court Wednesday decided to
grant new hearings in the cases of
John Jackson and Esther Lonergan
against the city of Chicago, two suits
for damages from the elevation of the
Northwestern railroad tracks at Forty
seevnth street. BY this decision is in
dicated disposition on the part of the
court to modify its recent opinion re-
garding the rights of the city in track
elevation matters.
The plaintiffs originally obtained
damages against the city, and the low
er court was sustained by the supreme
court in an opinion written by Justice
Boggs, but later the city pleaded Its
right TO exercise police powers in the
matter of track elevation on the ground
that it was necessary to public safety
SO strongly was this point dwelt upon
that the court reversed the decision
of Justice BoggS and decided for the
city. BOggs and Magruder dissented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
CAPITAL D0INGS
AT A GLANCE

Washington. Dee. 13.-After an adj
iournment of three days the house
met at noon today. The senate bill
passed continuing the Industrial
commission until Feb. Is next.
Payne IN. ", chairman of the
ways and means committee, reported
back the substitute for his bill to
temporarily provide revenues for the
Philippines. Richardson offered n
minority report, and both reports
were ordered printed.
The house agreed to the special or
der that the bill be considered Tues
day and Wednesday next until on
the latter day when the previous
question will be considered as or
dered
Robinson Ond), introduced two
measures designed to secure the eX-
tradition of eN-Gov. Taylor, of Ken
lucky. from Indiana, where he i
said to b sojourning, to kentucky,
where he is wanted in connection
with the Goebel tragedy.
Adjourned until Tuesday.
The house committee on inter
state and foreign commerce at its
meeting today voted favorably on
the report of the Hepburn bill pro-
vidine for the construction of the
Nicaragua canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
AFIornII Inscription.

At one time was pastor of village
where there was a German undertaken
who was always anxious to please. Be
cause of his zeal in this direction and
his habit OF so often getting things
backward he was the butt of good
many jokes and furnished others many
a hearty laugh. One day a customer
of his asked him to telegraph the florist
in a nearby city to send floral design
representing "Gates Ajar." He hurried
to the phone and. calling up the florist,
said he wished a floral design. The
florist asked what kind. He was puz-
zled. but not defeated. and after some
delay said: "Ob. yes; now 1 got him!
Heaven wide open; that's what they
want"-H0miletic Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
NORDICA'S MILLIONS
Says the United States Owes Her a
Fortune Worth Fight
ing for.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Dec 13.-From reia-
tiveS of Nine. Nordica, whom she Wis
tied while in this city a few days ago,
it is learned that she has placed with
eX-Speaker Thomas B. Reed and an
other prominent attorney a claim for
between S3,O00.O00 and $4.0OO,0O0,
which she says is due her as direct
rescendant of Ichabod Norton.
Norton was a wealthy New England
shipowner during the revolutionary
war, and had several ships and their
cargoes confiScated by French vessels.
The government is said to have Sc
cured indemnity for the loss, but Nor
dica claims the amount was never paid
to Norton or his heirs. She says she
has established n complete genealogy,
showing herself to be the direct deS-
cendant and heir of Norton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
NEXTSCENEO OFWAR
Looks Likely To Be Done Between
the Argentine Confeder-
alton and Chill.
BOTH COUNTRIES ARE ION EDGE"
With Distrust of Each Other-An-
other Case OF the Lime
Fence" Quarrel"

New York, Dec. 13.-In official cir
cles there is n growing conviction that
Chill is seeking a preteXt TO escape
from giving a definite reply to the Ar
gentine proposals for the settlement of
the dispute in regard TO the roads or
| pathways opened in the disputed ter
ritOry. says the Buenos Ayres cOrre-
SpOndent of The Herald. This belief
is based upon the request by Chill for
the pOstopnement of the next confer
ence between Senor Yanz, the Chilian
secretary of foreign affairs. and the
Argentine minister to Chilli, Senor Por
telo. until next Friday.
Next Thing VIII BE Troop Movements.
1t is generally believed that the dis
pute will not be settled on that day;
that Argentine viii be forced TO recall
Minister Portela; that the government
will send troops TO occupy the roads
or pathways in the disputed territory,
and that Il statement will be made to
King Edward Of Great Britain. the
arbitrator OF the boundary question.
The seriousness of the situation is ap-
parent from the statement made in
The Tribuna. President Roca'S organ.
That newspaper reflects the opinion in
official circles. 1t says: THE minis
Gated to the president the report of the
governor of Santa Cruz, which shows
that the invaders OF Argentine terri
tory We're two Chilian police agents.
Chilli Lacks Reason and Dignity.
1T is said that the government has
received another communication from
the Argentine minister at Santiago. The
contents of this communication are be-
ing kept secret. but there are indica
tions that it contains alarming news,
and that the government is obliged to
adopt the firmeSt measures. 1t looks
as though the first measure TO he taken
will be the recall of the Argentine min
ister in Chill. Are we on the verge of
war? We hesitate to believe it, but it
* certainly true that the government
OF Chilli is moi firm enough to decide
the question in accordance with reason
and dignity.
Uncle sam Offers to Help.
This is very bad. The Argentine
government cannot adopt the Chilian
policy of Withholding 4 decision. We
will. therefore, he obliged to break off
diplomatic relations with Chilli. and to
accept 4 situation which. though not a
war. is not very far from it. Another
BuenoS AyreS newspaper announces
that Il private dispatch from Santiago
says that the United States minister
In Chill has rendered the good OUceS
of his government to prevent hoStili-
ties between Argentine and Chilli
Argentina Is shy of Us.
The ewSpaper. in commenting upon
this dispatch. says: We know that
the UniUed States minister in Santiago
Henry l.. Wilson, is not Il friend of
the Argentine republic. Our govern
ment will not accept any foreign medi-
alton. 1t has decided upon that pol
icy" Military and naval preparations
are being made to meet emergencies.
\ dispatch tn The Herald from Val
paraiSo. Chill. says: The Gillian gov
eminent will call into service two
forces Of cOnscripts as the result of
similar action on the part of ArSen- |
tine"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Young Tor a OIayoraIty NominatIon.

Marion, Ind. Dec. 13.-Harry A.
StOvel. nominated Republican caECi-
date for mayor here by an overwhelm-
ing majority, is but "a years old and
star of the local foot ball team. Re
publicans are in the majority, and the
nomination is considered equivalent to
an election. The successful candidate
is Il travelling salesman. He announced
his candidacy last week, and only a
few days was devoted TO the canvass.
He was opposed by four other aspir-
ants. each the champion CT some fac-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
HAS A CLOSE CALL
Doctor Who Escapes by Aid of
His Own Profess
sion.

Findlay, o., Dec. 13.-Three safe
blowers at the wholesale grocery of D.
Kirk * Son We're surprised by DIR.
Don c. Hughes. who attacked them
Single-handed. He fired at them, and
at the same time drew a vOlley upon
himself. One of the trio was wounded,
as was shown by a trail Of blood in
the snow.
y bullet struck the doctor over the
heart, but fiattened against Il small
medicine case he carried in an inside
pocket Another bullet struck the
doctor in the wrist. producing a very
painful wound. The robbers then eS-
capped. dragging their wounded COM
paniCn with them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Site for a Carnegie Library.

Auror1. Ills, Dec. 13.-At meet
ing OF the Library association the long
disputed question of n site for the new
Carnegie library was settled 1t was
voted to put it on St.lp's island. which
Is in the center Of the business district.
on n site to be donated by the Stolp
estate. William George. president OF
the old Second National bank. an
nOunced that friend will give $4,000
for a fountain i'm front of the building,
or for any other purpose he might de-
eide upon after consulting the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Confirmed by the senate.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The senate
yesterday confirmed the nomination
Of &. III. Egbert. of Illinois, as consul
az Durango, Mexico. Among the post
masters confirmed were the following:
IllinOis-A. w. McIntire, Mendoza; ].
a. BOhrer.- Bloomington; l.. l.. Wheel
er. Springfield. Indiana. ii. War
mock, Princeton; T. IL. Adams, Vim
cennes; W. y. Stevens. Columbus; W. ID.
Page, Fort Wayne; l.. V. Buskirk,
Bloomington; $. +. Gray, Terre Haute;
]. =. Culbert. Portland; \. NJ. Balm,
Martinsville; Il. L. Grimes, Anderson;
]. NJ. Grain, Wabash: l.. Il. HOlleman,
Mount Vernon, NJ. NJ. Nye, Crawfords-
vile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Boer Calls on the President.

Washington, Dec. 13.-General Sam
uel Pearson. who was a cOmmissary
general in the BOer army for some
time at the beginning of the war in
South Africa, and who is the BOer
representative in this country, called
upon President Roosevelt yesterday.
The president suggested nothing that
would lead to a discussion OF affairs III
SoIrfh Africa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Last Accu.ed Nerro Gets IIis Libertx.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 13.-Will-
lam FavOrs, a negro car porter, who
was arrested last August charged with
the murder Mt Pierce City, Mo-, of Miss
Gazella Wild. crime which led to
mob riots and the lynching of three
innocent negroes, has been released
from jail here, there being no evidence
AGAINST him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Accepted on Conditions.

Lawrence. Kan. Dec. 13.-The Com
mercial club has decided not to accept
the Carnegie offer for the erection of a
library building in Lawrence unless an
annual per cent. maintenance gua1-
antee could be secured instead of 10
per cent. of the amount donated for
the building. Efforts are now made
TO secure S45.OOO or $4,000 On the D
per cent. basis, but there has been no
encOura cement received for such
T1Ian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13

Washington. Dee 13.-A mans over
coat bearing many stains on the front
and sleeves and a wOman's apron were
found yesterday in a sewer about four
blocks from the Dennis house. and the
detectives are hopeful that the coat
will prove the first important link in
the mysterious case. Both articles
have been submitted to the district
chemist for microscopic examination
to detect blood stains. Mrs. Dennis
may recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Kac1ne Gam Haye a Linrarv.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 13.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered to give to this
city $4,000 to erect n public library
building on the condition that Il site
TO cost $4,000 be purchased and So
900 be raised each year to maintain
the library. Action will be taken by
the council, and Il number of wealthy
residents of Racine are willing to con-
tribute to the fund for the purchase
of q site.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Willis Ray Kills His
Father-in-IaW, John
PIiley, at Decatur.
OLD MAN TOO SLOW
Had a Shot Gun Ready
to Use on Young
Man.

Decatur, ILL.,, Dec. IS. = John
Pliley aged so, was killed by Willis
Ray, his sOn-in-law, last night in a
dispute over business matters. The
tragedy occurred at Pliley's house,
nine miles in the country.
Pliley got shotgun and started
to kill Ray but the latter was too
quick for him and got revolver and
killed Pliley.
Justifiable Homicide.
The coroner's jury this morning
returned verdict of justifiable hom-
icide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
lnrreh. BIindfnIded md 1Ienn.

DuuuOin Ills. Dec. IS. Bound,
gagged and blindfolded. the dead body
of Ewald Eichhorn, a German farmer,
was found In his late home Wednes-
dag. three miles east of this city, by
John Thomas, a nephew. Eichhorn was
bachelor, and lived alone. He was
last seen alive on Saturday. and was
supposed TO have gone to visit relatives
at Belleville. The murder was COM
mitted with Il stick of stove wood,
with which Eichhorn's head was beat
en- to Il jelly. Robbery is supposed TO
have been the motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Cold Wave Is Here.

The promised cold wave has ar
rived, bringing along the first real
snow storm of the season, one that
has thus far succeeded in interrupt
ing railway traffic and making it any
thing but pleasant out of doors for
humanity.
The ferry Augusta laid up today
for the first time this season on ac-
count of the ice and went to hunt
shelter at the boat yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Had a Hand in the Montana Crime.

st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 13.-In the
United States district court Ben Kill
patrick. the Montana train rObber sus-
pect, was sentenced by Judge Adams TO
fifteen years Imprisonment in the
state penitentiary. Previous to this
action by the court Fitzpatrick made a
confession of forging the names or
Helena National bank officers TO notes
OF that bank stolen I'm the Great North
ern exDress robbery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
REPORT OF THE sCHLEY COURT
Probably VIII Soon BE Ready-Win BE Mt
Once Made Public.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Schley
court of inquiry is nearing the end of
its Iabors, and while it is impossible to
secure from the members, or from the
navy department. n statement as TO
when the report will be submitted it
1t believed that it cannot be delayed
much later than tonight or tomorrow.
II was said at the department yester-
Cay that at the close Of Office hours the
report was not finished.
1t is the intention of Secretary Long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
oBRIEN AWARDED FIGHT
IN HIS Go With ''Yank" Kenny In Liverpool
who Ignored Break" Orders.

Liverpool, Dec. 13.-Jack Obrien,
the Philadelphia pugilist. was award
ed a purse of 945O in fight with
"Yank" Kenny of New York, here
last night, after Kenny had several
times refused TO obey the referee to
break away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
One Thousand at the Reception.

Columbus, o., Dec. 13.-Miss Anne
Hoover, daughter of DIR. II. c.. Hoover.
and DR.. Charles L. Mcpherson, of
Medford, Mass, were married at the
home of the brides parents in this
city Wednesday. A thousand invita-
tions were issued for the reception
which followed the ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
canadianjEar..

In cold countries like Canada the
ears are often forced to grow in an I'M
natural way by the custom of forcing
the caps down over the skull and max
ing the ears stick out, 1t is only Amer
lean ears which get frostbitten in Can
ada. The ears of the natives are in-
ured to excessive cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13

10 nave rypewrTrTen copies or II pre-
pared Immediately for the press. Al.
though clothed with reviewing author
ity Secretary Long has said that he
Will not exercise it in this case. The
report viii be given TO the public with
out the slightest change and without
any Endorsement in the nature of 4 re-
view of the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Two who Are out in the Cold.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Demo
cratic leaders of the senate have noti-
ied the Republicans that the minority
does not feel called upon to provide
committee places for either McLaurfn
or Wellington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
woman Robbed of sI,4oO.

Detroit. Mich, Dec. 1.-TWO rob
bers gained admission to the home OF
Mrs. August Scheffier, near the west
ern limits of the city, late at night.
One pointed n gun at Mrs. Scheffier's S
head and demanded her money She
conducted the man to where she had
81 400 hidden. which the thief ap-
,,ronriated. Then both escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Rrothers Killed ThemseIves.

Boston. Dec. 13.-The medical exam
liner decided that Maurice and Edward
Fitzgerald took poison Of an unknown
nature to end lives which had been
full OF hardships for twenty years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
When the Atlantic Was Bridxed.

When the Atlantic Was Brfdged.
According to the distinguished French
anthropologists Gabriel and Adrien de
Mortillet there was a junction. between
Europe and America by way of the
British isles, the Faroes. Iceland and
Greenland in what is known as the
Chellean epoch, which is supposed to
have ended 10000 or 100000 years
ago.-Baltimore Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
SENT TO PRISON
Female Companion of Train Rob-
ber Gets Five
Years.

st. Louis, Dec. 13.-Laura Bullien,
the female companion of Ben FitZ-
patrick, the Montana train robber.
who was yesterday sentenced to Is
years imprisonment, was today sem
tenced to five years imprisonment
in. Leavenworth. Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Preservation of the AdirondacISs.

New York, Dec. 13.-Steps precedent
to the organization of a society to Ia
bor for the preservation of the AdirOn-
dacks We're taken at a meeting here
vaSfor6av
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
EARTHQUAKE IN FAR WEST
Distinct shocks Felt at Salem. but no Dam
age Reported.

Salem, Ore. Dec. 13.-At 1880 this
morning a distinct earthquake shock
was felt in the city. The shock last
ed three seconds. No damage is re-
ported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
KILLED IN HIS GALLERY
AdoIph OppenheImer Shot for Robbery at
San Francisco.

San Francisco.
San Francisco, Dec. 13.-Adolph OPP
penheimer. who was one of the prin-
cipal witnesses against Theodore
Durrant. hanged for the murder of
Blanche Lamont, was mysteriously
shot and killed early this morning in
his shooting gallery. Robbery was
the motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
AGENT SUICIDES
Otto c. Crocker, Illinois Railroad
Man, Does Away With
Himself.

Centralia, ILL.,, Dec. 13.-Otto C.
CrOcker, ticket agent for the Illinois
Central and Baltimore & Ohio, killed
himself at SandovaI last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Roston stock Failure.

Boston, Dee. 13.-The assignment
of Wainwright Brothers & Co.. stock
brokers, was announced on the stock
exchange at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Blizzard in Far West
Seems to be Com
ing This Way.
TEMPERATURE FALLING
From 2S to 81 Below
Zero in the
North.

New York, Dec. 13.-The heavy fog
that descended on the city early this
morning caused delay in all kinds of
traffic. As the day wore on the ef-
fects were even more serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
Blizzard In the West.

Kansas City, Dec 13.-ln western
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma il is
raining, showing, hailing and sleet-
ing. causing damage To telephone
and telegraph wires At Moberly
and Independence a genuine blizzard
prevails
western Nebraska ana the Black
Hills tell of severe snow storm,
from four to six inches having fallen
since yesterday afternoon. Trains
are arriving here from 30 minutes 10
two hours late. The temperature
here * zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
North Cut on Prom south

London. Dec. 13.-The storm still
prevails. paralyzing telegraphic serv-
ice. This morning the north was
practically cut OFF from the south
and many provincial towns are badly
snow bound. Gales in the channel
are abating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-13
ThIrty-two Below Zero.

lisbon, y. D.. Dec. 13.-It was p
degrees below zero this morning by
the government thermometer.
Fergus Falls. Mimi. Dec. 13.-The
government thermometer registered
- below zero this morning. a fall of
80 degrees in - hours.
Cheyenne, WyO., Dec. 13.-The bliz-
zdrd raging throughout southern
Wyoming is terrific. Everything is
delayed from three to five hours. and
a blockade is imminent. Great dis
tress is reported by sheePmen. Two
herders are reported frozen to death.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-27
Recipes For IEnppiness.


Happiness Is not to be procured like
hard bake in a solid lump. 1t is com
posed of innumerable small items. The
recipes for its acquisition are simple,
and therefore we ignore them. Love
In marriage, fidelity In friendship, af-
lection between parent and children,
courtesy In intercourse, devotion to
duty and perfect sincerity in every re
lation of life-those are the ingredients
Of happy life. In the quest for hap
piness one could not do better than put
into practice the precepts Of the great
Persian: Taking the first step with
the good thought. the second step with
the good word and the third step with
the good deed | entered PARADISE
Sarah Grand.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-27

The poor wretches were made to dig
n large square pit and one by one they
were made kneel at the edge with
their hands tied behind their backs. A
Japanese officer stepped forward and
with the ordinary service sword drew
II back and forward over the poor
wretch's neck, and then with a swift
blow it descended. cutting off the head
The next one was as successful, and
then came terrible spectacle The Jap
anese officer after wiping his sword
drew the back to and fro over the
poor wretch's Eeek thrre or -four times
before he struck the fatal blow. Down
came the llade on the apex Of the skull
cutting about two inches into the neck.
The poor wretch fell into The pit. the
Japanese officer climbing down and
saving away ut the neck until the head
was severed The heads We're immedi-
ately carried over to the main road aud
strung up on poles as an object lesson
TO the large number of Chinese who
were congregated around with blanch-
ed faces.-Canadan Magazine.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-09-27
a Singing Earthworm.

We have heard of good many crea-
lures which sing, including Mr.. Rus
kln's singing serpents in the valley of
Diamonds, yet Mr.. Annandale has as
sured us that there exists in the Malay
peninsula being which the Malays de-
scribed under the above heading.
1t lives in burrow in the ground
and cheerfully sings. or at least chirps.
But the Alalays call everything that
creeps worm, and the beast which
they really mean Is a large kind OF
cricket with voice.
In the very same part of the world,
however, is a real earthworm, a huge
monster three or four feet in length,
which was discovered not long ago and
which really has a voice, or at least
can produce a sound. The Latin name
of musicus has been given to it on that
account
When it is foraging about near the
surface of the ground, the numerous
sharp little bristles implanted in its
skin. which enable it to hold on to the
earth, strike against stones and give
out a musical sound. This Is rather
more like twanging a Jews harp"
than singing. But any sort of sound
from these silent. gliding creatures Is
singing.-London Express