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Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM.
Loyal Pennsylvania Democratic Lcgisla-
tors Expei Traitors.


Harrisburg. Jan. 16 "A Joint ses-
sion of the senate and house demo-
Gratis was held this afternoon, at
which resolutions were adopted ex-
pelling from the party those demo-
Gratis who aided Quay and the re-
pablicans in the organization of the
house, and William J. Calvin. of
Shenandoah, who also voted for Quay
Tor United States senator.
Harrisburg, Jan. Ex-senator Quay
left this morning for Washington
The senate and house met Jointly at
noon and verified the vote for senator
at yesterdays session, after which
Lieut.. Gov. Gopin formally declared
Quay's election.
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 16-After a
memorable struggle which had con-
tinued for several years Colonel NJ. S.
Quay. regular Republican nominee for
United States senator, was elected yes
Ierday by the Pennsylvania legislature
to fill the vacancy. created by the eX-
piration of his own term on March 4,
1899. His combined vote in the SEN
ate and house was 40, or three more
than the number necessary to choice.
The house and senate met Jointly at
noon today to canvass the vote and
declare an election. Quay's commission
has already been prepared and signed
and he will take it to Washington this
afternoon. A party of his friends will
go with him 10 be present when he
takes his seat insahe senate on Thurs
day.
The Democratic vote was cast al
most solidly for Colonel James NJ.
Guffey, of Pittsburg, and that of the
antl-Quay Republicans was divided
among nine favorite sons. Represen-
tatiye w. ]. Calvin, of Schuylkill, who
two weeks ago voted with the Repub-
ficans on the organization of the house,
was the only Democrat who voted for
| Quay. When he cast his vote the fol-
| lowers of Colonel Quay broke into
cheers, which continued for more than
a minufp
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

The will of the late Lord William
Beresford appoints his widow execu-
trix and sole legatee
The total amount carried by the
naval bill Is $77,O00oOO, an increase
OF $11.000.0O0 over the last one.
Playing near a store brought death
to Richard Carter, years old, at Chi
cago.
In the presence OF her suitor, Mary
krubecker. Is years old, swallowed
poison in cafe at Chicago and died
soon.
Bell Telephone company paid $780,,
600 for Professor Pupin's invention for
ocean telephoning.
VerestchagiR is going 10 China and
the philippines to paint war scenes.
Officials OF Brazil. Ind. attached n
train on the Chicago and Southeastern
for x4o0 taxes and chained 1t to the
track, --------
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
Postmasters' Association.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 16.-The Sec
ond annual convention of the Postmas-
ters' Association of Illinois, composed
of postmasters and assistant postmas-
terS of all classes in the state, was
held here Yesterday with 125 present.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year, as follows: r. F. Lawson, Eff
fingham. president; Bingham, of Van
dalia, secretary treasurer AT the
close of the convention at 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon the members of
the convention called on Governor
Yates in a body
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
STORY OF THE BURNING ALIVE.
Negro Bids Goodbye to Friends He Sees I'm
the Crowd and Dies.

Negro Bids Goodbye to Friends He Sees I'm
the Crowd and Dies.
'sWill you let me shake hands with
all my friends?" said the mob's vic
tim.
J You have no friends I'm this crowd,
you d--d beast" said one of the men
in charge of the negro. IF you have
anything to say, do so in hurry"
Another man then stepped up and
said to Alexander: Make your peace
with your God, niger, for you viii
surely die"
Coal oil was then applied, and while
1T was being done Alexander called to
friends in the crowd and told them
goodbye. He did not seem to realize
that he was to be burned at the stake,
and talked nationally until John
Forbes, the father of the murdered
girl, lighted the match. AS the flames
jeaped about him Alexander turned
ghastly pale. and for the first time re-
allied that his death was near. He
,clasped his hands together, and began
to swing TO and fro while the crowd
yelled.
In less than five minutes he was
Ilanginglimp and lifeless by the chains
that bound him. As soon as the
crowd saw that life was extinct it be-
gan 10 slowly disperse. There were
hundreds of the morbid. however, who
staid TO the last Men kept piling on
wood all the time until about p. M,
when the flames were allowed to die
f1sWn From g to 8 d. m. there was a
continuous stream of people going to
the scene Of the burning. These were
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16

quoted Hanna, when the distln-
guished leader of the Republican party
made his brilliant tour through the
northwest" as saying that there was
no question of Imperialism involved in
the campaign"
1.-THE question was not one of i'm
rerialism," suggested Hanna. .'but
whether the policy of the administra-
tion should be supported. 1 said there
was no such thing as Imperialism in
our government and could not be-
Without any offense to the party on
the other side, regard imperialism as
a fake issue"
Bacon maintained that Hanna's 8
statement bore out his assertion thar
the American people had not passed
upon the question of imperialism.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
THREATENED WITH DYNAmIrE.
Latest Thug Scheme to Extort Money Out
of Good Citizens.

Edwardsville, Ills. Jan. 16.-Four
residents of East Alton received mys-
terious warnings last week that their
homes would be blown up with dyna-
mite if they did not comply with a re-
quest for money. The men are John
Huebner,a a member of the board of ed
ucation; Frederick Penning, county
supervisor; George ShilIinger. township
tax collector, and Leonard Hoehns, a
well-to-do farmer.
Huebner found a letter mailed to
the frame of the well in the back
yard. 1t was demand for money and
gave directions for the deposit of a
certain sum on a lonely road several
miles from his place. Penning re-
ceived his notice through the mails.
The total demanded from the four was
$1.410.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
Kansas Legislature Passes
Joint Resolution on Leav-
enworth Lynching.
CONDEMN ALL CONNECTED.
Facts as To the Horrible Fate
of the Negro Boy,
Alexander.

Topeka, Jan. Ca joint resolu-
tion was passed by the Kansas legis-
lature today deploring and condemn
ing the burning at the stake of Fred
Alexander by the mob at Leavenworth
yesterday. The resolution favors a
most rigid investigation of all the
circumstances attending the lynching,
and demands that the perpetrators be
punished to the full extent of the
law.
Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 16.-Frea
Alexander, the negro who Saturday
evening attempted to assault Miss
Eva Roth, and who was supposed to
have assaulted and killed Pearl Forbes
in this city in November last, was yes
terday afternoon taken from the Sher-
ifs guard and burned at the stake at
the scene of his crimes, half dozen
blocks from the center of the city.
Probably 5000 people witnessed the
lynching. Alexander was tied to a
railroad rail placed upright in the
ground. Then coal oil was poured
over his body and set on fire. The
wretch protested his innocence to the
last.
Victims Taken to the County Jail.
Alexander was brought to the city
from the penitentiary at Lansing at
4:30 D. m. and placed in the county
jail. The mob gathered, and finding
peaceable entrance to the jail impoS-
iSible armed itself with railroad iron.
The Jail doors were battered down
and Alexander dragged to the scene of
his crime, followed by hundreds of
bowling, frenZied men and boys. Ar
rived at the scene railroad rail was
stuck into the ground and the negro
fastened to it with chains. When the
mob got the negro out of the jail men
fought to get at him. These infuri-
ated beings struck savagely at him,
and hit only his captors who guarded
him well.
Don't hurt him." they cried.
well burn him. was the response.
Negro Protests His Innocence.
Before binding him to the stake his
captors said: Confess before we harm
you"
II am innocent. am dying for what
another man did. / see lots of my
friends here; they know did not do it.
If had been guilty l would have said
staid there for life. The warden told
me so. The policemen told me So.
Would not 1 have told them if l was
guilty?" ~
You lie," ~ cried, and one huge
fellow struck im in the forehead with
his fist three times. Later in mo-
ment of waiting Alexander was given
another chance to confess.
MY God. men," he cried in his
agony, 81 have told you that 1 am
innocent. 1 can't tell you any more. 1
didn't do it."
HE lies; burn himr cried the mob.
Mob Finishes It's Work.
1t was what the mob Intended and
It was done. The first thing done was
to plant the railroad iron upright in
the mud. This was made fast TO cross
irons firmly bound to the upright iron
with wire. Around the improvised
stake. wood and boards were piled. To
this the man was dragged and chained
in a standing position to the upright
railroad iron. Chains and irons We're
wrapped about him, then Forbes step
ped up and asked him if he was guilty
of numbering his daughter. He denied
iit. Again he denied the assault on
Miss Roth, and refused to confess
either crime.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
Fire Close. a CoaI Milne.

Carbondale, Ills. Jan. 16.-Owing to
the prevalence of fire which caused
the closing of the escape shafts and
otherwise damaged the mine, State
Mine Examiner Evens Johns. of this
city. closed the shaft of the Big Mud
dy Coal and Coke company at De Soto.
The receiver, John Wick, will ask
Judge Allen, of the United States dis
trict court, to permit him to put the
mine in proper condition. The closing
throws a large number of men out OF
pmDIovmpnt
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
MoReAN.s CANAL RESOLUTION.
DecIarnt ton Relative to the Meaning of
the Clayton -Bulwer Treaty.

the Clayton -Bulwer Treaty.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Senator Nor
gan yesterday introduced a resolution
declaratory of what he alleges to be
the non-efTect of the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty upon the right of the United
States TO construct the Nicaragua
canal The resolution recites the
protocol with Nicaragua and Costa
Rico as a preamble and then proceeds
as follows:
Resolved, That the Clayton -Bulwer
treaty of July 4, 1850, gives no right
TO Great Britain to demand that the
congress of the United States shall
withhold its ratification of said agree
Inents or shall abstain from legislation
10 provide for their prompt execution.
.sThat the ratification by Great Brit
ain of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty OF
Feb. ), 1900. as the same has been
amended in the senate is not cOndi-
ton precedent to legislation by con-
gress in providingfor the execution of
said agreements with Costa Rica and
Nicaragua; nor are the principles or
provisions of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty any just or admissible ground
OF objection on the part of the govern
ment of her Britannia majesty to the
enactment of a law by congress pro-
viding for the execution of such
agreements with Costa Rica and Mica
ragua."
M. p. Moran, of Graceville, Mimi.
and a member Of the National Farm
ers' Alliance, testified before the in
dustriaa commission yesterday upon
the subject of transportation of grain.
He declared that the Liverpool market
sets the price of the domestic crop.
AS remedy for this condition he IA
vored the opening of a market in the
Orient in order to induce competition.
He opposed the building of the Nicara-
guam canal. saying il would make a
short cut for foreign countries to in
wade commercial field. II it is to be
built he said the countries benefited by
IL should construct 1t.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16

persons VINO nad been unable to get
away from their work in the after
noon, but were determined not to miss
seeing the awful spectacle.
When the fire had died down sufi-
ciently TO allow the crowd to approach
what remained of Alexander, there
was wild scrambel to obtain relics.
bits of charred flesh, pieces of chain.
scraps of wood-everything that could
possibly serve as souvenir-was
seized on with morbid eagerness.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
Wisconsin Legislative Notes.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 16. = Speaker
George III. Ray, of the assembly. last
evening announced his standing COM
mittees. Several bills were introduced
i'm the assembly, Overpeck offering the
first assembly bill of the forty-fifth
scssion-prohibitlng the sale of cigar
ettes- Other bills provide for the
weekly or bi-weekly payment of men
employed in lumber camps and relate
to liens on salaries. In the senate, a
bill cutting down the fees of the state
oil inspector >to about 81 500, was in-
troduced; also bill repeating the law
licensing street railways, electric
lighting and power companies.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
ALL PASSENGERS
oE VIGlIANcIA SAVED.

Havana, Jan. 16 The passengers
of the Ward line steamer Vigilancia,
which went ashore Monday 100 miles
west of this city in fog, arrived
here on the steamer Orizaba. It is
thought that the vessel will be saved.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
yenezneln Seize, shin..

Washington, Jan. 16.-The state de-
partment was informed yesterday by
cable from Venezuela that the Vene-
zuelan government had taken posses
sion of two steamers belonging to the
Orinoco Steamship company. 1t is dis
covered, however. that the company is
British. flying the British flag, and
Great Britain will probably take care
of the matter. Citizens of the United
States are stockholders and officials of
the company Venezuela wanted the
vessels aS tranSnOrtS
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
Ohio Mob Fails of It's Purpose.

Warren, o., Jan. 16.-Luther Potts.
charged with terrible crime on lit
tie boy at Girard. has just been jailed
here for safe-keeping. An attempt was
made yesterday morning at Girard to
burn him alive in the jail. His cries
for help resulted in his being dragged
out just in time to save his life. There
are threats of burning Potts at the
stake
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
DUEL WITH SWORDS
FOUGHT NEAR PARIS.

Paris, Jan. 16.-A duel with swords
was fought today between M. Urbsin
Gohier, the well known anti-million-
aire writer, and M. Latapie, the jour-
nalist, who considered himself in
suited by one of Gohier's articles.
Gohier was severely wounded in tie
abdomen.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
ALVORD SENTENCED
TO THIRTEEN YEARS.

New York. Jan. 16 Cornelius L.
Alvord. Jr.. ,defaulting note teller of
the First National bank. was today
sentenced to Is years. Imprisonment.
The amount of the defalcation was
$500 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
ON
BURLINGTON
Entire Rearrangement of the
Main Line Effective
Feb. I.
NEW DIVISIONS IN IOWA.
Directors incidentally Cut An
II1l Per Cent Divi-
dend.

Chicago, Jan. 16. = Important
changes will be made in the operation
of the Burlington road Feb. 1. The
Iowa lines of the system will be di-
vided into three operating divisions.
Into what will be known as the Bur-
lington division will be thrown the
lines in Illinois known as the Garth
age branch, and extending eastward
from Burlington bridge to Quincy.
This division will include the Burling-
ton terminals and main line from Bur-
lington to Ottumwa and Fort Madison
branch from Batavia to Fort Madi-
son. j. H. Duggan. at present super
intendent of the west Iowa lines, will
be superintendent, with offices at
Burlington. The Ottumwa division
will include the main line from OF
tumwa to Creston, together with
branches diverging from Abba and
Charlton. G. E. Stewart will be
superintendent. with offices at OF
tumwa. The third division will be
known as the Creston division. 1t
will include the main line from Cres-
ton to the Missouri river. and all
diverging branches. FL. S. Steers,
with offices at Crestou, will be super
intendent.
Boston, Jan. 16.-Directors of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy today
declared an IL per cent quarterly
dividend.
Three rs Seems Prosperous.
Chicago. Jan. 16.-At the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa railroad here
today the present hoard of directors
was reelected. The annual report
showed net earnings of $3.50, 9,904 for
the year ending June 80 last. Bal
ance $453. GA, net gain in surplus
of $75. .54S.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
ANOTHER TELLER
FOUND TO BE SHORT.

New York, Jan. 16.-J. Provost
Mason, third teller of the Continental
bank. is in Jail on the specific charge
of stealing $4,000 by means of false
entries. His peculations foot up
| Is12 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
Electoral Vote Refurns.

Washington, Jan. N16.-The returns
from Mondays vote Ing the electoral
college for president and vice presi-
dent of the United States began to ar
rive yesterday. The reports will be
locked up in the vice presidents room
and there kept until Feb. 13. when
they will be canyaSsed.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
PERlSHES IN FLAMES
ATTEMPTING RESCUE,

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The Aberdeen
apartment building burned this morn
ing. Frank Crowell. superintendent
of Swift & Co.. 3 glue factory. lost his
life while, trying TO save the bank
book and insurance policy. A score
of other tenants escaped with diff
Guilty. The loss $75. 600.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
Hines. of General Rurgle,.

Springfield. Ills, Jan. 16-General
j.. NJ. Ruggles is seriously i'll at home
in Havana. IllA. General Ruggles was
a friend OF Lincoln. and was one of
six surviving Republicans who met
May 29, 1856, in Majors hall. Bloom
ington. Ills, and founded the Repub-
Hcan party. the semi-centenniaI of
which event was celebrated May 90,
1900, in bloomington.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
ALScHULER IS
DEMocRAcY'S CHOICE.

spriogfeld. H., Jan. Is The dem
ocratic members of the legislature in
caucus today unanimously nominated
samuel Alschuler for United States
senator
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
Henderson.s historic GaveI.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Speaker Hen
derson called the house to order yes
terday with a gavel presented by Col
onel McCaskey, Twentieth infantry, o..
s. A. who is stationed at Fort Santi-
ago, Manila. The gavel is part of
the official flagstaff of the Philippine
islands from which the Spanish colors
were lowered and upon which those of
the United States were hoisted on the
day of the surrender, Aug Is, 1898.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
scett Wike Is Very III.

Quincy, Ills, Jan. 16.-Scott Wike,
who served in the lower house of con-
gress two terms, beginning with 1886.
and who was assistant comptroller of
the currency during President Cleve-
lands last term, is lying at the point
of death at his home near Barry, Pike
county
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16

Mrs Harriette Crehan, mother of
Ada Rehan, the actress, is dead at
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-16
WIN he Leaves Is EccentrIc.

Quincy, Ills. Jan. 16.-The will of
John Seaman, who died at the age of
94, leaves the bulk of his estate of
$500. 900 to his son Joseph, whom he
had not spoken TO for years, and
whose whereabouts are unknown. He
refused to make inquiry regarding his
son while on his deathbed.
Quarantine has been declared off at
the Wichita Qxas.) Jail and Mrs. Ma
ton, the saloon wrecker, has been ad-
mitted to bail.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-27
RACINE..0IZER

Miss Della Dizer, of Wilmington, and
Walter D. Racine, of Philadelphia, were
married Wednesday evening at the resi-.
dence of the brides mother, No. 309
West Seventh street, by the Rev. ]. D. G.
Hanna, of West Chester, Pa. Vera Leon.
ard played the wedding march. Miss
Mary G. Dizer, the brides sister, was
bridesmaid, and w. c. Dizer best man.
The bride wore white gown and carried
white roses; the bridesmaid wore pink
gown. A reception which followed the
marriage, was attended by large number
of guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Racine will re-
side in Philadelphia. The bride is we'll
known in this town.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-27
CONDUCTOR TO BE RETIRED

After forty years of faithful service On
the Delaware Railroad, Conductor Thos.
Hawkins is to be retired on June l. He
is 20 years old which is the age limit ac-
cording to the new pension laws of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to pen
sion its employees. Conductor Hawkins
retirement will be regretted by employees
and passengers alike. He is one of the
most popular as well as efficient conduc-
tors on the road and well-known from
one end of the road to the other. Prior
to his service ON the Delaware road he
was employed on the Terra Haute,
Alton and st. Louis railroad, where he
rose from laborer to conductor in three
years. Captain Hawkins has worked
under four superintendents of the Della
ware road, as follows: Messrs. Sanborn,
Sewell, Mills and Holiday. He is a ma
tural born railroad man and never has
been before his superior officers for ne
glect of duty. They as well as his fellow
workmen will probably give banquet in
his honor before he retires.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-27
ODESSA NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Watkins are il
Philadelphia.
Miss Emma Lord, Of Port Penn, wal
in town this week
Mr.. George w. Heldemyer has been Wis
iting at Port Penn.
DR.. Dorsey W. Lewis spent severa
DAYS this week in Baltimore.
Mr.. George C. Gibson, of PhiIadelphia,
spent Sunday with his parents.
| Mrs. Clara Green and Miss Ethel
Brady are visiting relatives in Odessa.
Mr.. John w. Watkins has moved from
SMYRNA to the Polk house on High
street. He and Mrs. Watkins are very
popular here and have met with a very
hearty reception.
Mrs. Dorothy Gilch has issued cards
for the marriage Of her daughter, Cath
crime to Mr.. Bobert W. Mobray, a promi-
nent attorney, of Baltimore, for Tuesday
April Is. Owing to the recent death Of
Mr.. Gilch only the families and immed-
late friends will be present.
The Creamery Company has recently
painted their building here very much
improving its appearance. The New Cas-
tie County Bank is also painting the
Banking House and the residence of the
cashier which will largely improve that
part of the town.
The Longfellow Hour Wednesday eve
ming was quite success Miss Vande-
grift, third vice-president of the Epworth
League had arranged a very interesting
programme consisting of readings, recita-
tions and music which proved entertain
ing. This was followed by social hour
and notwithstanding the inclement
weather quite number were present.
The many Improvements being made
by Mr. Harrison Vandegrift to his pro-
perty on Main street, recently purchased
from Mr.. George Janvier of your town
are nearing completion and when done it
will make one of the most cozy homes in
town. Mr.. Vandegrift expects to have it
ready for occupancy by June 1st. The
residence he now has will be taken for
the summer by Mr. J. Clarence Williams,
of Philadelphia.
Mr.. John Green's sturgeon feet as it
left ODESSA Monday evening created quite
an interest in town. The ten sturgeon
boats with their sails spread followed by
the .bug-eye "Eugie Willis" Of Balti-
more and the schooner, ''Bessie L. StulW
of Camden, being towed by Mr.. Green's
naptha launch was an array seldom seen
on our river and was viewed by goodly
number of people who wished Mr..
Green safe and profitable season.