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Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
BUFFALO HIS HOBBY
C. r Jones, Who Used This Animal
in Agricultural Pur-
suits.

Sallna. Kan. Nov. SC. j. Jones.
known throughout the country as 'Buf-
falo" Jones. died here Wednesday at
the age of al years. He was one of
the most picturesque characters in all
the west. and few men so impressed
themselves upon the earlier life of the
state. Buffalo" Jones came to Kan
saS from Illinois in 1866. when the
country was wild with Indians. He
was a native of TaZewell county. and
was for short time Il claSSmate Of
former Governor Joseph W. Fifer.
His special hobby was the buffalo.
With his young wife he went TO live
in one of the most Sparsely populated
districts of the state, and there he
made n close study of the unframed
king of the plains. He succeeded in
GOmesticating a number Of the animals
and used them in his agricultural puT
suits. When he foresaw that the fam
lily OF bisonS was destined TO become
extinct unless some safeguard was
thrown about them he appealed to the
government. but in vain.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
BRIDAL PARTY TRIALS
Friends of the Couple Make il Very
Embarrassing for
Them.

Chicago. Nov. S.-A bride and
groom. dodging rice and old shoes,
passed hurriedly between two long
lines of men and women, Who had just
returned from the horse show and
thronged the rotunda of the Auditor
ium hou2l Wednesday night, and,
Springiu" into 4 carriage. were driven
TO the Burlington station. But the out
lit that followed the young couple
caused merrimtnE BelIboys carried
two Iibbon-decked sun cases and Il
porter brought up the rear with Il
trunk that bore many labels.
On one end two immense carmine
hearts We're painted with the motto
''That beat as one inscribed beneath
them. Covering the lid of the trunk
was label which read: Just married;
do we look the parJ:" The suit cases
bore such expressions as DO You love
me. Honey:" and 20, my, were 50
happy
The bride was Miss LeonOre Law
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Law,
Burlington. Ia. and the groom was
Robert Edward Smith. son of i. +.
Smith. of Chicago. and treasurer Of the
!, L. Smith Shoe company.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
OLD TIME POSTMASTER
One Who Has Held an. Office in IIIi-
nOis 4:s Years About TO
Retire.

Bloomington. Nov. S.-One who *
believed to he the oldest postmaster
in the United States has just resign
ed. Frank j. Schneider. of Cruger.
Woodford county. has decided that
IS years continuous service for Uncle
Sam is enough. and has forwarded
his resignation 10 the postmaster
general lie was appointed in 1858
by Postmaster General Holt during
President Buchauan's administration.
He has served 'unCfer Is presidents.
but has never been disturbed by any
political uphcavals during the past
forty years. He finds that The in
firmities of age, "a. are bearing too
heavily upon him. and he decided to
give Younger man chance TO draw
the 5000 annual salary that the
Cruger office pays. Schroeder has Il
memory that is as clear as Il dia-
mond, ana there is little history in
that section that he cant recall. lie
is the proverbial "Oldest inhabitant"
for the vicinity, and his statements
about matters of early history are
always acceded without question.
MIR. Schneider has but one complaint
to make about the postal depart
ment. He says that lin the big Off
ces some men draw too much money.
and in the small offices some men
draw too little The Crugcr office
paid but a few dollars commission
per month in the early days. and
since then the increase has not been
very rapid
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
MONEY WAS PLENTY
Near Buena Vista, Mimi,
Last Month.

Lacrosse. Wis. Nov. Sit has just
developed that Frank Maurcr. who was
drowned in lake near Buena Vista.
Mimi, Oct. ), possessed Il fortune, and
when he WAS drowned had $12O on his
person. Mrs AdoIph Lcmloh. of this
city. sister Of Maurcr. has gone ia
Bucna Vista 10 investigate the matter.
lis body has not been recovered.
Maurer had homestead of 100 acres
or land in Rcdlakc county. Mimi. and
lived there three years. In letter
received by Mrs. LeInloh. the only heir.
it was stated that Maurer, at the time
OF drowning, was crossing the lake in
company with two other men. When
in the middle of the lake the boat
sprung aleak. Maurer attempted TO
swim ashore. The other two men es-
capped
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
STANDARD ON TOP
Big Oil Trust Scores a Victory Over
the State of Ne
braska.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. S.-TheStandard
Oil company scored a victory in Ne
brdska Wednesday when the referees
appointed by the supreme court to take
testimony submitted their findings to
the court declaring in favor of the.
company and against the state i'm the
suit brought to- Gust it under the anti
trust laws.
The suit was originally brought by
former Attorney General Smyth and
has been pending nearly three wears.
The referees declare the allegations in
the state petition are not sustained by
the evidence. The court at an early
date will pass upon the report, and If
the usual custom is followed it will be
accepted.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
WILL SEEK NO MORE
Canada to Discontinue Efforts for
Reciprocity With This
Country.

Montreal. Nov. S.-At The annual
banquet OF the Canadian Manufactur-
ers' association held here Wednesday
evening Sir Wilfrid Lauried, the Cana
dian premier. said that since 1866 Can
ada had been sending delegation after
delegation TO Washington i'll an en-
deavOr To secure reciprocity. No more
delegations would be sent ON the
contrary. he believed that it would not
be long before the United States would
bc sending delegations 10 Ottawa on
the same mission.
The feature of all the speeches WAS
the strong sentiment in favor of inn
perialiSm
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
YIELDS TO ALL
Submits to Every Demands
of France and Fleet is
to Leave.

Paris, Nov. S.-The Greek minister
in ConstantinOple, according to a dis
patch to a Paris news agency from
Athens. has telegraphed the Greek gov
crnment that the porte has accepted
all the demands Of France.
Paris. Nov. S.-An official note was
issued this afternoon to the effect
that the port had decided to yield to
all the demands of France and that
as soon as the sultan has issued the
trade ratifying the decision the
French squadron Will leave Mitylene.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
DESPERADOES ESCAPE
Twenty-Six of Them Break Out
:: of the United States Prison
at LeaVenworth.
LIFE BLOOD IS SHED IN THE RUSH
One Convict Being killed-Three
Guards Dangerously Wounded
Account of the Mutiny.

Leavenworth, Nov. S.-Alessages re-
ceived from TenganoXie at noon in
dicate that n number of convicts are
trying to cross the Kansas river near
Linwood. 20 miles southwest of
Leavenworth. Warden McClaughry
is centering his force in the Linwood
neighborhood. Up to noon not one
of the 20 convicts was captured.
Leavenworth. Kan, Nov. S.-One
man was killed, three others danger
Ously wounded. and twenty-siX desper-
ate convicts are at large as Il result
OF 81 mutiny late yesterday afternoon
at the site of the new United States
prison. two miles southwest of here.
where 400 prisoners from the federal
prison. in charge of thirty armed
guards. were at work. When the trou-
BILE began the rebellious prisoners had
only two revOlvers. These had been
secreted in one of the walls of the
building by some unknown person.
There are two walls partly completed
and the remainder of the site of the
building is surrounded by high wood
en- Stockade.
Ringleadcr Gets the GnDs.
Gus Parker. of Ardmore. l. T., one OF
the ringleaderS of the mutiny. under
pretense of necessity, walked to the
corner of the stockade, where the re-
volvers were concealed. and under Gov
cr of some weeds secured them without
being detected. He returned to the
gang and passed one of the revolvers
~ Frank Thompson. a negro from
South McAlester. /. T.. who secreted ii
about his person. When T. +. Kinds,
superintendent of construction. ana
three unarmed guards prepared TO
round uD the men at the end of the
days work the two armed convicts GOV
cred them with the revolvcTs.
Battle With the Guards Begun-
Then. encouraged by the other mu.
tinOuS conYicts. they forced Kinds and
the guards to walk before them TO the
northwestern corner of the Stockade,
where they expected to make Il rush
through an opening. At the opening
i'll the stockade, however. the cOnvicts
We're met by &. l.. Burrows. guard.
who fought them back. but who re-
ceived two shots in the neck. The con
vicfS then rushed over to the south
wall. To another opening. and were met
ny Arthur TreelfOrd. an armed guard.
who Is in charge of all the couvicts
TreelfOrd resisted the convicts. and
was shOt twice. but not dangerouslv
wounded. Defeated i'm their attempt
TO escape at this point the men rushed
to the guard house, temporary frame
structure where the arms are kept.
Twcnty.six Thugs Get Away.
The guards from the outside rushed
IN at this point and drove the convicts
away from the guard house. ]. +.
Waldrupe. guard. shot and killed
Ford Quinn, from Ryan. /. +. The
prisoners then made n grand rush for
the main entrance. and twenty-siX of
them succeeded in escaping. Most OF
the escaped men are from Indian Ter
ritory. Closely followed by the guards /
the men ran to Il nearby forest and
succeeded in evading their pursuers. /
The men went in the direction of Eas- 4
ton. Kan, and it is reported here that /
they have held up many farmers. TAX !
ing horses and clothing en- route.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Looks Back ON Years of Happine..

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. S.-Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Layton celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their wedding
Wednesday. Layton came here from
England in 1S43. and amassed a for
tune. He retired from the Layton
Packing company less than year ago.
He gave to the city the Layton art
gallery. one of the finest in the coun-
try, and has just presented his native
town in England, Cambridgeshire, with
six cottages and endowed them per-
petnailY for the use OF poor people.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
EI,-in Man Commits suicide

MuskCgon, Mich, Nov. Sc. L. Bis
sell. of ElSin. Ills. committed suicide
by jumping from the steamer Alice
Stafford while the boat was in midlake
on the way to this city. His cloth
ing was found by n deck hand before
reaching Grand Haven. BisSell occu-
pied room As and a search disclosed
card giving his name and address and
instructions to send his effects to Ell
gin. He was 81 years of age. and an
inmate of the Elgin insane asylum.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
SOCIETY Is AEUNDANTLY SECURE.

Every oticcr Who Handles Money l.
Bonded 10 the Limit of Liability.
Supreme Commander Markey makes
the following statement in regard to
Thompson's defalcation:
Charles +. Thompson has been su-
preme finance keeper of the supreme
tent since it was organized. in Septem-
Der. 1885. and has handled and dis
bursed more than S1J.O0O0O0 during
that time. ThompSon'S short
age is $4,000. but no loss will be in-
CURED by the supreme tent. as every
financial official of the association in
Guiding Mr.. Thompson. is bonded in
surety companies. and the bond held
by the order as security for Mr. Thomp-
sons integrity is very much greater
than the shortage. " Pending
ar adjustment with the bond compa-
MES there will be no delay in the pay
lnent of death claims"
The companies on ThompSOn'S bond
have been notified of the shortage and
Representatives of each are at Port HUI
ron. Thompson awaits their arrival
and whatever action they may take.
He is not under arrest. but says that
he expects TO be arrested and prose
cuted. and is prepared to pay the pen
atty of his breach of trust.
The heavy loss sustained by the
Thompson Towing and Wrecking com
pany, of this city. of which Thompson
is Il member. on the steamer Harlem.
which they raised from the bottom OF
Lake Superior. was the occasion for
the defalcatiOn. Thompson said that
Le used the funds of the order in this
enterprise. which proved very unprofit-
able as the expense of raising and re-
rtting the craft was so great that she
had to be sold at a loss. it is said. of
$4,000. instead of a profit.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Three nIen screreIy injured.

between q freight train and several
ballast cars from gravel pit on the
Wisconsin Central railroad at Lake
Emily. near Stevens Point. ycstcrda Y
three of the crew of the freight were
severely injured and two others got
away with bruises and scratches. The
engine of the freight and five cars
were wrecked. Those severely injured
are: Engineer Holman. Fireman Nc
Gregor and Brakeman BOYLE.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Must Face a Bieamy Charge.

Valparaiso, Ind, Nov. S.-.As the ac-
commodation train from this city
crossed the Illinois state line detec-
tives of East Chicago arrested Andrew
Knobel. prominent manufacturer Of
this city, and he was taken to Chica go
to confront a charge of bigamy. The
accused is GO years old, man OF
wealth and social standing, with a
Wife and several children
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08

Pittsburg, Nov. S.-The large plant
of Dilworth. Porter & Co., manufactur-
ers of steel rods and railroad spikes.
was damaged by fire Wednesday TO the
extent of about $2j0.000. The plant,
which was the largest of its kind in
the world. with an output of 100000
tons, covered sixteen acres of ground.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
AboutIo.OoO for sedgwick.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. S.-ReturnS conf
plete from sixty-one of the ninety coun-
ties in the state give Sedgwick, Repub-
lican. for supreme judge 69.94S: Hol-
lenbeck. fusion. &C, 0,33S. The remaining g
counties Will add over 1000 to Sedg-
wick'S majority. OF the thre legislat-
i've vacancies-one senator and two as
semblymen-the Republicans elect all.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
THE NEW VICEROY
Yuan Shi kai Succeeds the Late Lii
Hung Chang in
China.

Washington, Nov. s.--.,iinistcr Con-
ger at Pekin has informed the state
department that Yuan Shi Kai has
been appointed to succeed Lii Hung
Chang as viceroy at Chi Ii.
Pekin, Nov. S.-A special edict has
arrived here creating Ii Hung Chang
marquis, and bestows on him the
new name of Ii Wen Chung, by which
he will be known in history.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Panit-struck Youth suicides.

South Bend. Ind. Nov S.-Peter
Mataczko. of Cleveland. q Notre Dame
student. in a fright over an injury sus-
tanned by a friend with whom he had
been wrestling. shot himself through
the head yesterday and died instantly.
Although Mataczko thought the injury
to his friend was fatal it is said that
the latter was not seriously hurt.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
SEVERE FIRE LOSS
AT BRADFORD, PA.

bradford. Pa. Nov. Sire this
morning destroyed a dozen buildings
including the city hall. The loss is
S15O,OOO.
Pittsburg, Nov. s.-The Pittsburg
Oil Refining company plant at Cosap-
oils was damaged $4,000 by fire this
morning.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
SLilIed L.abor Is rcarce.

Muncie. Ind, Nov. S.-The true state
of the scarcity OF skilled window glass
workers in Muncie. as disclosed by an
investigation. is that there are scarcely
more than half the places filled in the
two big plants. The same scarcity is
also found in other places, where the
American or Independent company has
plants. The cooperative companies
have practically cornered the best la
hot. mn T.l<pf
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Pearl Starkey Shoots
Noah Barden for
Discharging Him.
AND THEN HE SUICIDES
A Dual Tragedy Last
Night at A11egan,
Mich.

Allegan. Mich. Nov. S.-Noah
Barden was shot and killed last night
by Pearl Starkey, his cousin. Bar
denis wife narrowly escaped the
same fate.
Starley fired the Barden house and
then shot himself dead.
Had Been Discharged.
BarGen had discharged Starkey
from his employ.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Doctors Kent Them Alive.

St Joseph. Mich. Nov. S.-AIiss Sa-
die Yatau and Daniel Kellogg Wednes-
day swallowed poison together at 10
State street The woman's cries
brought policemen TO the house. City
Physician Goudv was called and half
an hour later he pronounced both
wouid-be suicides out of danger.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Rates to the Live stocIk Show.

Chicago. Nov. Sit is announced
here that the special railroad rates Of
one fare plus 81 from all parts of the
United States to Chicago for the fifth
annual convention of the National Live
Stock association and the International
Live Stock exposition. Nov. 80 to Dec.
q have been extended TO Canada
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
JUDGE ORDERS ACQUITTAL
OF NILES BANK PRESIDENT

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. Sin
the trial of Former President Will
liam X. Lacey, of the First National
bank at Niles, for aiding and abet-
ing in making false reports to the
comptroller of the currency, Judge
VANITY today directed the jury to re-
turn a verdict of not gilty.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08

London. Nov. S.-The Daily News
says: I'VE learn that Miss HobhOuso
Nnd Il lady companion have been az
rested in South Africa and presumably
deported. Miss Hobhouse was the
first tn agitate regarding the condition
Of the British concentration camps.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
GoIf club House turned.

Chicago. Noy. S.-The club house OF
the Westward Ho Golf club was en-
tirely destroyed by fire Wednesday
night. The fire originated from log
III an open CRATE The club was one
% The leading golf clubs in the west.
The loss is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Aceh NYoman Dies of Bnrns.

Peru. Ind, Nov S.-ATs. Margaret
4. Waite. Of Gilead. WHO was terribly
burned by lamp falling into her lap
while she occupied an invalid's chair
several days ago. is dead. She was so
years old, and the mother of Mrs. w.
w Lockwood. wife of the editor Of the
Perm Reuublican
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
GREENE PAYS PENALTY
FOR DOUBLE CRIME

Des Moines. Nov s.-Otis Greene
today pleaded guilty to murder in
the second degree and was sentenced
TO life imprisonment. Greene killed
his wife last September aud shot
himself through the temple produc-
ing total blindness.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
SHOCKING DEED
Self Inflicted Torture of a Leayen-
worth Woman Ends in
Death.

Leayenworth, Nov. S.+This morn
ing Mrs. William TeXter believed to
be deranged saturated her clothing
with Kerosene and set them on fire
and burned TO death.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
fso, Dies of whisky Poisoning.

lola. Kan. Nov. S.-The 5-year-old
son of Elijah Barber. an employe ar
the cement plant, died yesterday from
the effects of drinking a half pint Of
whisky obtained by the father at Il
LEGAL joint The boy drained the
flask while his parents were away. aud
when found was in stupor from
which the physicians could not rouse
hun
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Fatal Trolley Car Collision.

Kansas City. Nov. S.-A Chicago
Great Western freight train ran into
Il trolley car at the James street in
tersection of the Kaw river in Kansas
City, Kan, early yesterday, injuring
six persons, two of whom may die.
These twOare Roland II. Williams, troll
ley conductor. and Charles Lawrence,
naSSenger (aged III.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Has n Unique Birth Place.

Peru, Ind. Nov. S.-CIarksen Macy.
auditor of Miami county. celebrated
his 41st birthday anniversary by re-
manning all day in his Office which is
in the court house. where he was born
Al the time of his birth his father
was sheriff and his residence was in
the court house
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Bank Robber Abroad in Iowa.

Des MOines. Ia. Nov. S.--The safe
OF the bank at Hinton, Ia, was blown
up by expert craftsmen yesterday
and 81 800 secured. This is the fourth
bank robbery in Iowa i'll two weeks
attributed to the same gang.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
CARNEGIELORDRECTOR
University of st. Andrews Conrers
This Distinguished Honor
Upon Iron King.

London, Nov. s.-Vice Chancellor
Donaldson of the university of St.
Andrews announced today the unan-
imous election of Andrew Carnegie
rs lord rector. The students greeted
the announcement with prolonged
cheering.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
THE DAILY BANK ROBBERY:
SOUTH DAKOTA HIT

Yankton, 5. Oak. Nov. s.-The
bank of Scotland. South Dakota. was
robbed last night of $1,000. The safe
was blown open and the entire con
tents carried AWAY.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
YORK Is GIVEN
TWO NEW TITLES

London. Nov. s.-The Duke of Corn
wall and York has been created
prince of Wales and earl of Chester.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
NEW LORD MAYOR
Installed in London With Gus
tomary Quaint Cere-
monies.

London, Nov. Sir Joseph C..
Dimsdale was installed this after
noon as lord mayor with all the
quaint formalities and ceremonies
customary in the transfer of the Of
flee.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
PAVEMENT OF EREBUS
Those Good intentions" Pleaded
by Men Who "Misappro-
pirate" Others Cash.
CASE HAPPENS UP IN MICHIGAN
Society Funds Robbed OF $57, 900
and the CuIprit Confesses and
HAwaits Judgment.

Port Huron, Mich, Nov. S.-By his
own written confession Charles ID.
Thompson. supreme finance keeper of
the supreme tent. Knights of the Mac
cabeeS, and a prominent vessel and
tug man of this city, is a defaulter in
the sum of $4,000. Thompson, how
ever, was heavily bonded in the Nation
nj Surety company, of New York, and
the Fidelity and Deposit company, OF
Baltimore, and the order, therefore, is
protected from loss. Thompson made
no effort to escape after his defalcation
was discovered. He is now at his
home awaiting the action of the bond
ing companies. His embeZZlement is
confessed in leF to Supreme Com
mander II. Z. Markey, in which he
says, after expressing his shame for
his rascaliry:
.'Intended'' to Put 1t Back"
Il was engaged in a legitimate bust
ness venture in which l had made
large investment, and found myself in
ii position when further money was
necessary TO save myself from bank
ruptcy and ruin. There was apparent
ly no chance for loss. l then betrayed
my trust, and used the funds of the
order. at the time believing there was
no question or my ability to replace
them within a short time. The amount
| used was $4,000. L have no hope of
being able to pay this amount l know
the order is protected from loss by the
surety bond of nearly twice the amount
in a perfectly responsible company. but
this does not lessen my mental suffer
ing nor relieve me from the disgrace of
having betrayed the confidence repOsed
IN me-"
How the Theft Was Discovered.
The first intimatiOn OF the shortage
came last Tuesday afternoon when Su-
preme Commander Markey and SUI
pIome Record Keeper George !. Sigle
were checking over the finance keep
er'S books. An error was discovered.
aud they called ThompSon's attention
TO it. He said that he would take the
books and papers home with him that
night and look it up. Wednesday
morning he came TO Supreme Com
mander Markey's office and confessed
that his accounts were short $4,000.
He then and there signed written
confession OF the embezzlcment An
examination OF the books Followed and
the shortage was disclosed.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-08
Plenty of Quail in Indiana.

Elwood. Ind. Nov. S.-Reports from
all sections around this city are TO the
effect that quail are more plentiful
than at any time for years.