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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Burned by a Laboratory Explosion.

Galena, Ills, Feb. 23.-An explosion
in the laboratory furnished an eXcit-
ing experience to students in chemis-
try at the Warren Qlls.) academy.
Frank Etzler. a student, was seriously
injured, his body having been badly
burned by the ignition of chemicals
which the class was mixing in a NOR
tar. The college building was dam
ared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
rhs are. only 10000 wrong.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 23-The dis.
covery that forged city certificates had
been presented to the city treasurer
and detected caused excitement at the
city hall. 1t was ascertained, how
ever, that the city will not lose a dol
lar The only sufferers Will be the
trust companies and others who ad
vance money on these certificates. and
these will not lose more than $4,000
prOh1hI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
FAIR BILLS PASSED
WITH SUNDAY PROVISO.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate
without division passed the bill pro-
viding for the Louisiana purchase ex-
position at st. Louis, with an amend-
ment which provides for the closing
Of the exposition on Sunday. and fur
ther amendment providing for a gov
e nment exhibit at the Charleston ex-
d 1sition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
More Facts of the Loss of the
Rio De Janeiro Coming
to Light.
AN ESTIMATE OF THE DEAD
Something About the Ship and
Her Unfortunate Pas
sepger List.

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-The pub
lie has not yet recovered from the
shock of yesterdays steamship disas-
ter. The Rio De Janeiro and her fate
constitute the subject on all lips.
The details are now just beginning
to come to light. 1t is thought near
Iy 15O persons are drowned, but it is
impossible to ascertain the exact num-
Der, owing to the fact that Purser
John Rooney, who had the passenger
list and roster of the crew, is among
the missing. At p. III. yesterday ten
bodies had been recovered, two white
women, one white man and seven Chi
nese. The most prominent passenger
Oh the steamer was Rounseville Wild
man, United States consul at Hong
Kong, who was accompanied by his
wife and two children. 1t is thought
all were drowned. The ship was in
command of Pilot Frederick Jordan
when she struck. He was rescued.
Captain William Ward went down
with his vessel.
There Were a34 Souls on Board.
As nearly as can be learned
there were 234 people on board
the Rio JaneirO, as follows:
Cabin passengers, 20; second cabin, q;
steerage (Chinese and Japanese), 5S;
officers and crew, 40; total, 234. Fol-
lowing are missing cabin cabin pas
sengers: Rounseville Wildman, wife,
two children and nurse; Mrs. X. West,
j. r Seymour, II. c. MatthesOn, Mrs.
and Miss Wakefield, Miss Rowena Je-
hH, Zong Chong, DR.. Okawhara, DR..
Dodd. o. II. Henshaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
W oodworth and G. Dowdell.
The following officers and crew are
missing: William Ward. captain; w.
G.. Johnson. first officer; John Rooney,
purser;a Russell Brighton, quarter
master; McCoun, first assistant
engineer; - Brady, second assistant
engineer; Monroe, third assistant
engineer; DIR. O'Neil, ships doctor;
- Smith, - Savage, and - Rem
mis-, water tenders; III. Scott, steward;
StOrekeeper Borgg; Albert Malcolm,
saloon watchman; - Macarthur,
steerage watchman; Ed Burwick,
watchman; Mrs. Dorman, stewardess.
Vessel Was Three Days Overdue.
The Rou de JaneirO was three days
overdue from Hong Kong via Homo
lulu when she arrived off the Heads
Thursday night, and the dense fog
prevailing at the time induced Pilot
Jordan TO bring her to anchor until he
could see his Etay clear through the
gateway. She laid to until 4:30 a.
m., when the atmosphere cleared and
she was started under slow bell
toward Point Bonita. All went well
until $40 "A. M, when she struck.
Most of the passengers were below
at the time, and it is believed that
many of them were drowned in their
beIths. Two hours later the news
reached here and tugs went out, but
got there too late number of
drowning people were rescued by Ital-
ian fishermen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23

Racine, Wis, Feb. 23.-The end of a
Racine and Kenosha electric car was
taken off on Clinton street by freight
train on the Milwaukee road. No one
was seriously injured. The escape of
the motorman is considered miracu-
lous by those who saw the accident. He
escaped with few cuts on his face
which drew blood. The accident hap
pened at the Clinton street crossing
between Florida and Oregon streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
PresidentiaI Postmasters.

Washington. Feb. 23.-The president
has sent the following nominations to
the senate: Postmasters-Fran Muir
ply. Blandinsville. Ills; George II.
Craft. North Manchester, Ind; Math-
las Sailer. Laurium, Mich; Margaret
Duncan. Au Sable, Mich; John NJ.
Clark, Onaway. Mich; Charles ii. Ste
YenS Perry Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
PRESIDENT CALLS
SENATE SESSION

Washington, Feb. 23.-The presi-
dent today issued proclamation call
ing a special session of the senate for
executive purposes Immediately upon
dissolution of the present congress
March 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Civil Government Neaz at HAND.

Washington, Feb. 23.-According to
the latest advices from the Philippine
commission the time for the establish
ment of civil government in the Phil
ippines is near at hand. 1t is not likely,
however. that there will be any ma
terial reduction in the military strength
for months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
ARE SNATCHED
FROM DEATH
Ten Negroes Recovered From
The Tuscaloosa Asy-,
lum Mines.
AFTER slxrY-THREE HOURS
Expectation of Saving the
Remaining Three Dur
ing the Day.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Feb. 23.-After
being 63 hours underground, and for
the greater part of the time in water,
10 of the 13 negroes caught in the
Asylum mines by sudden thrush of
water, were rescued today in an ex-
hausted condition. 1t is hoped to
rescue the remaining three during
the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Best An Previous Records.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 23.-When the
two houses adjourned Wednesday all
previous records of bills introduced
were broken. In the senate 566 bills
were introduced as compared with 541
last session. In the house the number
reached 1 ,357, the total being 1,o23.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Lost Are Known at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. 23.-Among
the passengers lost on the wrecked
steamer Rio De Janeiro at San Fran
cisco yesterday were Mrs. Sarah
Wakefield and her daughter Namo.
They We're the sister and niece of Mrs.
+. C. Mccartney, of the Kirkwood ho-
tel here. They were we'll known here
and We're the owners of valuable prop
faftN hprp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
FATHER AND CHILDREN
PERISH IN A FIRE.

Versailles. Ind, Feb. 23.-Tke
home of George James, four miles
from here. was burned this morning.
James and his four daughters were
burned to death. Mrs. James and
son were absent from home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Would Chain the Cartoonist.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 23-In the house
Representative Marshall. of Otoe coun-
ty, introduced a bill making it mis-
demeanor to .caricature any person in
newspaper, magazine, or phamplet
without having secured consent. The
penalty provided is a fine of not less
than $25 or more than $1O0 for each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
wife Confass..s ImnIinatinn.

Algona. Ia, Feb. 23.--Another i'm
portant discovery has just been made
in the case where F. f. Foster. of this
place. was shot and nearly killed on
the night.of Feb. 8 by Clarence Rob-
insOn, of this place. Mrs. Foster. the
wife of the wounded man, confesses
to having been implicated in the at
tempted murder of her husband, and
brings others into the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Her Singing

Father-You heard my daughter sing
last night?
Artist-Yes.
Father-Did you observe the birdlike
quality of her notes?
Artist-Ah-er-there are so many
kinds of birds. don't you knowf-De-
troit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
students Remember washington. 2.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Feb. 23.-Studies
were suspended at the University of
Michigan yesterday in observance of
Washingtons birthday. At the Gus
tomary anniversary exercises held un-
der the auspices of the senior law
class the annual Grafton was delivered
by Frank o. Lowden. of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Iowa Electrical Association.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 23.-The Iowa
Electrical association closed it's meet
ing Thursday. Officers were elected
as follows: President, w. j. Greene,
of Cedar Rapids; vice president, III. H
Coughlan. of Otumwa; secretary, W.
B. Keffer, of Des Moines; treasurer.
George S. Carson, of Iowa City The
association will meet in Cedar Rapids
in April, 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Iowa Miners in Convention.

Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. 23.-At the ses-
sion of the miners convention the Off
GERS reports showed the organization
to be in flourishing condition. The
reports of the executive board recon-
nfended an increase in the pay for day
laberers, and that all sub-districts be
maid the same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Buys a Street Railway Plant.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 22.-Phillip L.
Spooner, of this city, has bought the
Madison street railway plant, and is
now the sole owner of the system. The
purchase price is not known. but the
road is stocked and bonded for 5000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
victory for Anti-Liquor Men.

indianapolis, Feb. 23.-The Anti-Sa-
loon League has scored what it's lead
ers assert is great victory Judge
Afford has revoked the license of Sa-
loOnkeeper John Heitkam, it being
Heitkam's second conviction on a
charge of violating the Nicholson Iiq-
uor law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
RUMOR OF CAPTURE
OF THE ELUSIVE DE WET.

London, Feb. 23.-A rumor thai
Gen. De Wet has been captured is in
circulation on the stock exchange.
No confirmation could be obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Fatal wreck at East st. Louis.

St. Louis, Feb. 23.-The fast express
ON the Vandalia ran into an open
switch at the ST. Clair crossing, near
East st. Louis, Ills, probably fatally
injuring John Van Cleave, engineer,
and Henry Rickelman. fireman. John
Gregg, mail clerk, was seriously hurt.
All live in St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
ROOM WAS a REGULAR ARMORY.
Feature of the Case That Is Puzzling-Iu
formation From st. Louis.


When the raid was made on the
house in Milton avenue the nine men
were found huddled in a small room.
In the room were found numerous
tlirks. stilettos and revolvers. A mat
ter the police are puzzled over is the
deposition in a divorce case that was
found in the possession of the dead
man. This is the case of DR.. Ralph
Gundove against Colvinda Gundove
700 South Fourth street, st. Louis.
1t is believed that Di Giovanni was act
ing as agent for some attorney and
this may have had something to do
with the plGs to end his life.
hi Giovanni and BattiSta were friends
in Italy. For seven years Giovanni
was a labor contractor in New York
and Boston. Three years ago he came
to Chicago and conducted cigar store
III Polk street. Six months ago he en-
gagged in the restaurant business. He
was a man of considerable means. One
of the prisoners said the members of
the band belonged to an organization
known as the Sicilian society. A clue
to the motive for the murder was
found among the letters in Giovanni's
pockets. One of these, written by a
man in St Louis, spoke of murder COM
mitted in Mulberry street, New York,
to which Giovanni was a witness. The
theory of the police is that Giovanni
was murdered to prevent his appear
ance at the trial. Letters found in
the murdered mans pockets showed
that he had been summoned as a wit
ness.
St Louis. Feb. 23-Domenica Gin
necchio. Italian consul in st. Louis
and other prominent Italians of this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Gavel for Roosevelt From nebraska.

st. Joseph, No., Feb. pa hand
some gavel has been forwarded to
Vice President-Elect Roosevelt, made
of Usage orange grown onsa farm five
miles west of Beatrice, Neb., which
was the first entry under the home
stead act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
County Auditors Want lore Pay.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 23.-The Coun-
ty Auditors association of Iowa yes
terday adopted resolution asking the
legislature to increase the salaries of
auditors. At present they receive ST.
200 year. which is less than other
county officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Taxes Corporation Frnucbise,.

Jefferson City, Feb. 23.-The senate
yesterday by a unanimous vote passed
the franchise tax bill prepared by Gov
ernor Dockery. 1t taxes the franchices
of public and quasi-public corporations
at the same rate and for the same
purposes that other property is now
80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Insane Man Kills His Father.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 23.-Linas
Brown, aged %, attacked his aged
father with a shoe knife and stabbed
him several times at Chandler, in War
rick county. The old man cannot sur
vik,. Brown is, insane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
vicar General Bessonies Dead.

indianapolis, Feb. 23-Right Rev.
August Bessonies. vicar general of the
Roman Catholic diocese of ,Indianapo-
lis, died here on the sixty-first anni-
versary of his ordination as priest.
He was born in France Sc years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
Five Men Killed on a Bridge.

Sharon, Pa, Feb. 23.-An Erie and
Pittsburg freight train ran into a
crowd of men ON bridge while on
their way to work. Five men were
killed outright. being cut to pieces.
Their names are: ZincarrO Rocca,
Giuseppe Parrago. Cosagiralo Succa,
Zincarro Zappi, Pasquala Zappi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23

Sundays aud fixed holidays excepted,
it is estimated that 100000 worth OF
fish is daily dragged out of the sea by
British fishermen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

Il
base ball player, died at Washington
yesterday of consumption.
There is an Arab uprising in Yemen,
Arabia. against Turkish authority.
Members of the White Rats, a the
atrical union, struck in twenty-three
eastern vaudeville theatres.
Harvard's famous wooden pump.
over 40 years old, was blown up by a
bomb.
Colonel John +. Tobias, Philadel-
phia millionaire, 80 years old and pa
raIyzed. is being sued for breach of
promise by a New York woman.
New Apollo theatre in London was
opened with an invited audience.
A mutual accident and sick benefit
association has been organized at
Green Bay. Wis.
A. w. Brockway. Jr., accused by
Chicago firms of fraud, is under ar
rest at Memphis, Tenn.
The American TransvaaI League, of
Chicago, decided to send $765 to Presi-
dent Kruger for the benefit of home
less women and children.
The Garfield Boulevard (Chicago)
Methodist church trustees signalized
the ending of debt by burning the
mortgage at jollification.
The American WOODEN company S
Assabet mills at Maynard, Mass, en-
p1oying 1.100 operatives, are shut
down: strike.
{ is believed at Minneapolis that
Hamilton. convicted of the murder of
Day. will get from seven TO ten years
in the penitentiary.
The hospital attached to the Tokoyo
(Japan) university burned and a score
of patients burned with it.
Harvard announces the reception of
gifts approximatiug S1.000.000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
His sight Not Offended,

Styles-I do hate to see a woman
hanging ON to a strap in street car.
Barton-And so YOU always give a
woman a seat when you have one to
give?
Styles-No. never go quite so far as
that. / give my whole attention to my
newspaper, you see. In that way my
sight is not offended by the poor weary
woman.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23

The life of an Australian natiys
rarely exceeds so years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-23
sunny ITALY STYLE
That Characterized the SEN
sationaI Chicago
Murder.
FEUD AT THE BOTTOM OF IT
Nine Suspects Under Arrest
A Clue From st.
Louis.
'EUD AT THE BOTTOM OF IT

Chicago, Feb. pa murder, be-
lieYed TO have been the result of ven
delta. was committed near Grand and
Milwaukee avenues, this city, late
Thursday night. Salvatore di Clio
vanni was found shot through the
heart with Carlo Battista, who recent
ly arrived from New York, standing
over him. Battista says he and the
murered man were warm friends, ana
that while on the way to Di Giovannis
home they were attacked by three
men. Battista was not injured but
carried a revolver which had not been
fired In the dead mans coat pocket,
however. was a revolver from which
three shots had been fired. This mys-
titles the police, since Di Giovanni's $
wound would have prevented him from
restoring the weapon to place of con-
cealment. In his pockets also were
many counterfeit coins.
Man who Did the Killing.
Giovanni was one of the most prom
inent Italians in Chicago, was MEM
ber of several secret Societies and came
here from New York three years ago.
Within five hours after the murder the
police raided house at 141 Milton av-
enue and arrested nine Italians, said
to be sympathizers of the Chicago
branch or the Mana society. Joseph
Morico, one of the men arrested, was
found to have a severe bullet wound
in the mouth. He is believed to have
done the killing. Carlo Battista is also
under arrest.
In connection with the murder the
saloon of Frank Morici. at 81 Grand
avenue, was raided by the police yes
terday and the proprietor and ten in
mates placed under arrest.
Not Sure the Msfia Is Involved.
Further investigation into the
murder has convinced the po-
lice that il was the result of a
carefully arranged plot, carried out
under the orders of a secret Italian
society. The theory of the police is
that Di Giovanni was murdered to
prevent his appearance in a murder
trial in New York. Letters found i'll
the murdered mans pockets showed
that he had been summoned east for
this purpose. The Malta society is
mentioned in the case. but as vet the
police have no evidence directly inn
plicating that society with the murder.
DnArr
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they might say that it was a Rip-Sizzer and doubt
less the most Brilliant of the Season. and the
Beautiful Hostess wore a striking Creation in Pale
Mauve Satinette and no Jewelry, except as Many
Diamonds as she had been able to get together by
cutting down the Gas Statements.
The Husband of this Woman had no liking for
Violet Teas or afternoon Whist Orgies. When
his Wife was tearing open the Street with one of
her Social Events. he preferred to stay Down
Town and get a little Snack rather than go Home
and Face the Music. He felt more at ease with a
Swiss CHEESE Sandwich in a Quiet Corner in a Ger
man Place than he did while partaking of Brick
Ice Cream and listening to Stories about the
Pastor.
He got many Raps because of his evident De-
sire to Duck on the Festivities. Very often his
Wife would give him a Turnins-Over for his Fail
ure to Show Up. She would ask him why he
could not be like Mr.. So-and-So, who always
helped his Wife pass the Tea, and who went from
one Woman to another with neat little Compli-
ments about her Gown and the way her Hair was
Done Up. The Husband replied that if he had to
be the same as Mr.. So-and-So in order to make
himself a Parlor Favorite, he hoped that he would
continue to be merely one of the Also Rams. In
MS OPlnlon, the TusDanu tnal Sic DC ~ 40
Shining Example was a feather-brained Gussie,
who ought to be Drummed Out of the Communi-
ty. He said he had no Use for a Married Man big
enough to pull a Dray who carried a Pocket Hand
kerchief inside of his Cuff, and loved to sit around
and Chat about Point Lace and Painting on China.
If she wanted that kind of an Article around the
House she had better pull the Rope and ask for a
Transfer.
She came back by saying that she would just
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as soon see a Gentleman making himself agreeable
to a Convey of Refined Ladies as see him off in a
Club with a lot of Passenger Agents and Horse
Breeders, pulling for Table Stakes and furnishing
Manhattans. Furthermore, she thought things
had come to a Pretty Pass when a Husband would
sneak in the Back Way aud crawl up stairs to
the House. She nagged him until he decided that
he would 90 in for her kind of Fun Just to Keep
Peace in the Family.
One day when the Street in front of his Hous.
was jammed with Coupes and Broughams and
there was a Strip of Red Carpet trailed down the
Front Stoop, just to give the Place a Tone, he
came Home early and got into his Frock. He en-
loved an Afternoon Make Up almost as we'll as he
would have enjoyed a Suit of Armor. The only
men in America who feel at home in a Coat that
has a long Skirt to it are a few who have been up
and down Fifth Avenue so often they don't care
what they wear. This poor Man despised himself
whenever he was in Ministerial Toys. He always
was feeling for the Side Pockets. When he
caught a Glimpse Of himself in the Mirror. he
realized that he was a Ringer for the Neat Artist
who comes out in the Variety Show to play on the
Sleigh Bells and the Tin Cans.
But it was up to him to please his Wife. so he
got into his Long Suit and wrestled with the
White Ascot. and gummed his hair down and
rubbed a little Scent on himself so as to be as Of
fensive as possible, and went down to Mingle. He
gave every one the high-up Handshake, and said
he was Awfully Glad to see her, and Beamed and
Nodded and carried on as Unnaturally as possible.
1t was a Flying Start and a good Getaway. His
Wife stood back, her eyes popping with Pleased
Surprise, for a Woman always fixes to Exhibit her
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06

not realize that all the Women in the Room were
accumulating Material for a rich, succulent Piece
of Gossip.
As for the Charming Hostess, who was COM
PEELED to witness the Brazen Performance for
twenty minutes, she was so Red Headed that she
was s~plashing Tea and u~psetting Lady Fingers all
over the best Table Cover. When Hubby cooed
something right into the tiny Ear OF the Flirta-
tious Widow and she gave him a saucy overland
Slap On the Elbow. the Lady OF the House let out
a quick Gasp. and it looked for a Moment as II
she would Kneel. When anything like that hap
pens at a Polite Gathering, no one Notices it-un-
til all get Outside and compare Notes, and then
every one has a Little Something to say about it.
The Hostess had the Feminine Instinct, and
she knew that the scandalous Going-On between
her Husband and the shameless Widow had laid
the Foundation for more or less spiteful Guess
Work. She was Mad enough to Scratch and Pull
Hair. Not that she was Jealous. Only a little
Provoked, that was all.
After all of them had gone and her Handker-
chief was out and he was being Raked over the
Goals, he waved his Arms in Despair.
Didn't you want me to Report here and be
Agreeable?' he demanded. l thought 1 was Fine
and Daisy. The Widow says she never saw me
give a Flash of my True Form before to-day. 1
came here to put in my Rest Licks at Entertain
ing. l think 1 did it, on the level, for the Widow
says l I'M a Bad Boy, and she has promised me
her Picture in a Locket."
Whereupon his Wife Shrieked and founced
over into an Armchair, completely Out.
Moral.-Only One in a Thousand ever stri u
the Happy Medium.
Copyright. 1so. BY Robert Howell Russell.