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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
JERSEY DEMOCRATS MEET.
Mayor Seymour. OF Newark. Is Their Cam
didate for State Executive.


Trenton, y. j.. oct. Mayor James
NJ Seymour. OF Newark. was nOmin-
ated on the second ballot Yesterday as
the Democratic candidate for governor
of New Jersey. in Il convention that ut
times was turbulent in the extreme.
The platform adopted WAS confined To
state issues and embraced 4 general
condemnation of Republicans in the
conduct of state affairs.
State Chairman .Gourley called the
convention 10 order and named eX-
Judge Robert :. Woodruff. of Mercer,
5S temporary chairman. At the close
Of Judge Woodrufr's speech. in which
he made feeling references to the late
President Mckinley. the band played
one verse of Nearer. My God. To
Thee" and the aS>emblage arose and
sang the words of the hymn.
The first real tIlmult of the convcn-
tion broke out when the list Of coun-
ties was being called for on the differ
ent committees. and was caused by 4
disputed delegation. \ delegate said
that the list he presented was OF dele
gates having credentials. and they were
possessed of Il prima facic right to
seats in the convention. He also said
that more than two-thirds of the dele
gates from Essex had voted for his list.
when he was given the lie direct and
vociferous 10y several delegates. The
convention ended as good-naturedly as
it WIS stormy through the earlier part
oi the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Welded SEVENTY YEARS.
Father and Mother of Governor Van SAINT
of Minnesota.

Father and Mother of Governor Van SAINT
of Minnesota.
Yesterday was a great day for the
little town Of lie Claire, on the occa-
sion of the reunion Of the Van SAINT
family on the 10th wedding anniver-
sary of MIR. and Mrs. John w. Van
SAINT, parents of the Minnesota gov
ernor, Hon. Sam Van SAINT. The mar
riage of the aged couple occurred at
Toms River, n. j., when the groom
was % years of sge and his bride two
years younger. Their life, besides
being remaI kably long, has been ex-
tremely happy. For So years there
was not a death in the imme diate
family. Mr.. Van SAINT has long been
a riverman and at the age of 90 is
still able to take an active part in the
business of the transportation line
in which he is an owner. Nearly 65
years ago he settled at Rock Island
and some time later removed to LIE
Illire. Dinner was served in the
afternoon at the Van SAINT home.
Among those present were the five
children of the couple, Gov. Sa n Van
SAINT of Minneapolis, A. G. Van SAINT
of Omaha, " G. Van SAINT OF Sterling.
Ill, Mrs T B. Harris of Fergus Falls.
Mimi, who has made her home with
ber parents for the past year, and
Mrs. T. B. Taylor of Hampton, III.
There were also present many grand
C children. Gov. l.. NJ. Shaw of Iowa,
was the principal guest of honor out
side the family circle.
Last evening both governors spoke
at meeting at the Town hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Illinois City Suffers From a
$500, 900 Confla-
grafton.
ST. LOUIS RENDERS AID
Standard Milling Company,
an Elevator and Ho-
tel Gone.

st. Louis, Oct. 2.-Fire that broke
out in the plant of the Standard Mill
ing company at Alton, ILL.,, at 1880
destroyed that structure and 100000
bushels of wheat and is spreading rap
idly to adjoining buildings driven by
high wind.
The st. Louis fire department has
just sent two complete fire compan-
les on special train to Alton. The
milling plant covers an entire block
with its elevator and mill
It is r6poIt ted that some of the en-
ployes failed to escape. The loss so
far is estimated at $500. 900.
Fire Under Control.
The fire was under control at 1
O'Clock. The principal losers were
the Standard Mi ling company, Hay
den's Machine shop, Farmers eleva
tor aud the Model hotel. The esti-
mated loss in $500, coo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
DISCREPANCIES IN DATES
what Is "A Plan of Battle: Seems To BE
Also Issue.

Attorney Rayner produced figures TO
show that Evans was wrong in his
dates and times and the witness ex-
planned several discrepancies by stat
ing that he received the data from his
navigator. 1t was developed that in
the pursuit of the enemy the Brooklyn
WAS ahead. Another discrepancy he
explained by saying that one state
ment referred to n distance on land
while the Iowa was running a course
at sea. Rayner also called attention
to n difference i'm Evans view of the
meeting on board the Brooklyn on
Aug. - and that of McCalla.
McCalla says in a report that Com
mOdore Schley explained to the COM
manding officers that in case the Span
ish ships came out he wished to con-
centrate the batteries of all our ships
on n portion of those of the enemy.
This was not explained as tactical
concentration OF our whole force on Il
part OF the enemy. but rs a division of
our whole fire on several of the en-
cmy's ships" and when Rayner had
read this Evans said ii was correct.
but was not a plan of battle.
Evans was also questioned aS>to his
statements concerning the distance the
hlockading vessels were out at night
He said Monday that the vessels of the
blockadinG squadron were farther out
ut night than during the day. and Ray
ner read previous statement from
him to the effect that lat daylight we
closed in This the witness said WAS
tho exact fact. that after being out
farther at night the vessels came in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
sIGsBEE. CAPTAIN OF a SCOUT.
Seems to Have Struck an issue With the
Applicant in the Case.

Applicant in the Case.
| Captain Charles ID. SigSbee. who
| commanded the scout ship st. Pau
| during the Spanish war. was next
| called. He said that. i'll obedience tC
| orders from Captain Wise, who was
his commanding officer. he had pro
| ceeded TO the vicinity of Santiago. ar
| irving there on the 21st. His instruc-
tons We're to report TO Commodore
Schley that the Spanish squadron
probably was in Santiago harbor. He
also told Schlcy that he knew nothing
positively about the Spaniards.
He was then asked if he had eX-
pressed his belief TO Commodore Schley
| that Cervera's fleet was not in the har-
| bor. as reported later by Commodore
Schley. He replied: Il did not say
that believed it was not there: l said
| had not seen it,
did you give him any assurance
which would point i'll that direction?'
Il made known first my orders from
the navy department. which stated that
the Spanish fleet was reported to have
arrived there"
Hanna also read Il number of let
terS. among them being one from Cap
tain SigSbee to Commodore Schley.
written from Mole st. Nicholas. May
-. in which he said to the commodore:
do as YOU are doing and you Will do
right" and then said: Il wish to ask
your attention to the clause: DO as
you are doing and YOU will do right.
What was the flying squadron doing
at the time You wrote that letter.:
Sigsbee replied: AT that time the
flying squadron was off Santiago, with
the intention. so far as 1 knew, of
staying. and also believed it was the
intention of Commodore Schley TO coal
his ships off that port. | left Santiago
on the morning of the day on which
the letter was written. At that time
the weather was very fine. and | had
twice urged on Commodore Schley the
Importance of taking advantage of that
particular kind of weather. stating that
it was better than anything we had
had during my stay off the port"
Captain SigSbee was then excused,
and Chief Yeoman Gustave L. Becker,
who served as clerk to Admiral
Sampson on board the flagship New
York during the Spanish war. was
called. He identified the memoran-
dun from Captain McCalla saying
there was good landing place near
Cienfuegos. which Admiral Sampson
sent to Commodore Schley under date
of May 10. and said that this memo
randum had been carried in duplicate
by the Iowa and the Dupont. Ray
rer questioned the witness very close
ly. bringing out the fact that Becker
was dependent upon his memory en-
tirely.
Hanna said in this connection that
the department expected to be able to
show that four copies of this memo
randum had been forwarded to Com
modore Schley. Rayner responded
that he would admit only one copy. and
that was the copy delivered by the
Hawk on May %, 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
RAILWAY VS.. GOVERNMENT.
Making Fight Against Removal of
bridges Across n River.

st. Joseph. Mich. Oct. 2.-It is as
certained here that the order for the
hearing, Oct. 8. at Grand Rapids. is
sued by the secretary of war compel
ling the Pere Marquette and Big -Four
railways. Benton township and Benton
Harbor city to show cause why the
bridges on the Paw Paw river have
not been removed, will he heard be-
fore Engineer Charles Kellar.
1t is said the two railways VIII
make an effort to go over the entire
proceeding again and defeat the order
of the secretary of war that the Paw
Paw river be made navigable. Money
has been provided here and strong
effort will he made by the leading
citizens to defeat the railways. Thou
sands of dollars have been expended
here this summer on the notice issued
by the government that the river be
made nayigable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

The will OF President Mckinley has
been admitted to probate at Canton
O.
Herr Krupp. the gunmaker. has pur-
chased a palatial residence in Berlin.
The BufOrd has sailed from Manila
for New York with two battaliOns OF
the Twcnty-secOnd infantry.
Seventeen men were lost in mine
explosion near Nanaimo. Il. &.
Eight hundred employees at the Pine
Brook shaft. Scranton, Pa, struck
against working with men withou,
union cards.
The Danish gunbOat Moon. while ut
gun practice. foundcred. Her crew
was saved.
\ French party described as ''scien-
t!fic" has started for AbysSinia.
All doubts as to whether the Chicago
Great Western Railway company will
build to Sioux City, Ia, have been set
aside.
DR.. RiXey, Mrs. McKinIey-s- -prTysT-
clan, has left Canton for Washington.
The American Association of Horse
Showers was organized at Louisville.
Ky. yesterday.
Funeral services over the remains of
]. Fl. Haverly Were held in the opera
house at Salt Lake City.
The American Sugar Refining com
pany has reduced all grades OF refined
sugar - points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
READY TO COME EAST
British Prince and Princess Reach
the Western Limit of
Their Tour.
WELCOMED AT VICTORIA, B. @.
Distinguished Visitors Arrive by
Water and Are Enthusias-
ticaIIy Received.

Victoria. Il. c.. Oct. 2.-The Duke
and Duchess of Cornwall and York
arrived at Victoria at IL a. m. yester-
day and a royal salute from the ships
OF the North Pacific squadron was the
first feature of long programme of
welcome. The royal party made the
trip from Vancouver TO Victoria on the
steamer Empress of India, which was
conveyed by the ships of the North
Pacific squadron. The warShipS were
dressed in bunting. and the fiotilla was
an imposing one as it steamed through
the gulf of Georgia and into the straits
oc F'uca. The day was bright and
warm. and the duke and duchess spent
most of the time on deck. 4 great
crowd gathered in Royal Road and on
the heights of Beacon Hill as the fleet
steamed itno the outer harbor and the
Empress of India docked at the outer
wharf.
Programme OF Formal Greeting.
The royal party. the Countess of
Mimic and Premier Laurier We're for
mally greeted by Lieutenant Governor
Sir Henry Jolly. and driven through
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
SIR THOMAS WANTS
TO RACE EVERY DAY.

New York. O5t. 2 Sir Thomas
Upton has asked the New York Yacht
cinb TO change the sailing schedule
for the Americas cup so that the race
shall be held each day, except Sun
day, instead of on alternate daVs. as
at present. He has also notified the
CLUB thai be desirs d a remeasurement
of the Shamrock III as early tomorrow
morning as possible, as it is his de-
sire to take out some of the Hscat's
ballast.
Washington. Oct. 2.-The outlook
is favorable for a racing breeze from
the northwest off Sandy Hook THUS
day. The weather will be overca
followed by clearing. The CARROT
forecast is official.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
HaIf the nu.Ines. Centsr Burns.

Clarinda. Ia. Oct. 2.-The north half
OF the business portion of Braddyville
was destroyed by fire yesterday. The
fire started in Fine * Marshall's hard
ware store. Lightning is supposed to
have been the origin. WOrlcy's res
taurant. Whites dry goods store. the
postOffice. Fine & MaXwcll's hardware
and implement store. HOlton * Gray :
hardware and implement store, Mrs.
Davison's millinery and dwelling. The
Times printing office and tho bank
were burned. The estimated loss is
S6O.OOO: insurance. about S25.OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
SEEN BY A CORRESPONDENT.
Who Also Heard What Was Going on.
Loop Was o Close Shave.

Thomas NJ. Dieuaide, a newspaper
correspondent who was on board the
Texas during the Santiago campaign.
was then called. Dieuaide said that
when the battle-off Santiago began he
had been i'll the room of the junior Off
Gers of the ship and had immediat tely
gone on the bridge with Captain Phil
ip. remaining there until the chase
of the Colon began. He had at the
time made notes of the battle. and
these he read. The Texas was then.
he said, heading in the general direc-
tion of the Spanish fleet.
He saw the Brooklyn cross the bows
OF The Texas, going seaward, and ne
read the notes taken at the time. as
follows: II have a note made at $50
in quotation marks: Stop both en-
gines. helm hard starbOard.'
Who gave that order:"
Captain Philip"
Where was the Brooklyn when
that order was Given:
Il presume the Brooklyn was in
front of the Texas. | saw her mo-
ment later"
Hanna-Did you make any entry
at the time with respect to the pass
ing of the Brooklyn before the Tex
as?
Yes. the next line here. 1t was
Brooklyn-cloSe shave" In answer
TO questions witness said the Brook
lyn was hardly a quarter of mile
away when he saw her.
He proceeded: Il was standing just
aft of the coming tower by the ell
trance. 1t was in that way / heard
these orders given, and I wrote them
down aS Captain Philip gave them.
l went around 10 the lee side of the
coming tower to find out why we
stopped. He Captain PhilipI waved
his hand toward the Brooklyn and |
saw hcr He said: Look at that fell
low going out to sea.
Admiral Dewey-Did you hear Cap
tain Philip give any orders to back
the engines:
No. sir. do not remember / did. l
turned away almost Immediately.
Admiral DewPy-YOu would have.
if he had given the order. wouldn't
you:
Il might. and might not
Admiral DewPy-YOu seem 70 have
heard everything else.
''Oh. Not everything.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Power without Heat.

AS we watch the world famous plunge
OF Niagara we are offered an impress
sive lesson as to the small value in
heat Of much motive power. In so far
as the descent is perpendicular, so that
the water leaves the foot OF the falls
with comparatively little current, the
effect of the concussion is simply to
warm the water through but one-sixth
Of a degree +. To heat the water as
much as one degree the falls would
have to be 777 feet in height.-George
Hes in Every body's Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
MORE HARD FIGHTING.

Kitchener Has Another Report of Ac-
tIVitI'B In South Africa.
London, Oct. 2.-Kitchener todsy
reports two officers and 3 men killed in
an attack made on Col. Kekewich's
camp at Moed viii. The Beers under
Commandants DeLarey and Kemp had
II officers and IA men wounded
After Two hours Of night fighting the
Beers were driven of. Kekewich was
among the wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02

closer at Daylight. He said that IN
steaming back and forth at night the
vessel just ahead could be seen. but
not the vessel at the head of the col
umn.
Hanna asked: s'While before Glen
fuegOs or on the way to Santiago did
you have any orders for battle?''
NO responded the witness 1--WE
steamed in column. with flankers on
each side"
Had you any instructions as to
what TO do in case the enemy should
appear?"
I'VE had not" Admiral Evans was
then excused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
IS QUEEN OF THE FAIR.
VIII Preside over the Street Festival al
EninEhem by Eleetion.


Ehingham, Ills, Oct. "A contest
for the election OF a young woman TO
act as queen Of the third annual street
fair of this city, in progress this week,
closed at the opera house Saturday
night at IL O'Clock amid intense excite
ment. The audience was made up of
the leading citizens of the city The
four candidates who were leading in
the race We're Misses Ruby Bissell.
Blanche Barnes, Bernice Jansen and
Pearl Jones.
Miss Bissell. the winner. who re-
ceived 9.9i3 votes. is Il winsOme
blonde of Is. the daughter of Presi-
dent l.. III. Bissell, of the Illinois
College OF Photography. She is grad
uate of the high school of this city. Il
belle in society and II leader in church
work. She was crowned queen OF
the fair Yesterday afternoon and the
was connected with
ceremonies, the costumes
used being the most expensive that
could he obtained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
A Kentucky Lynching.
LESTER RIEFF BANlSHED.
Warned or Newmarket Heath for AL
legged Suspicious Riding.

Newmarket. End, Oct. 2.-The
stewards of the Jockey club have vot-
ed TO withdraw the license of Lester
Reiff, the American Jockey. and 10
warn him off Newmarket Heath. This
latter penalty is generally only i'm
posed on welcherS.
The action of the jockey club fol-
lowed a hearing of testimony OH the
accuSat tion against Reiff of suspicious
riding of William G. Whitney's De
Lacy. Friday last when that horse
was second to Richard Croker's Min
ME Dee. ridden by J. Reiff, in the race
for the New Barns plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Sale ofHigh-Bred Horses.

Newt York. Oct. 2-The final sale or
the late Marcus Days breeding estab-
lishment was held yesterday at Sleeps
head Bay. The prices were very high
forty-one head selling for S205, 100. an
average of S5,O02 per head. James r.
Keene paid S1S,5OO for Field Azure,
famous English brood mare, and SILL
roo for Lady Reel. the dam or ham
hurg. !. f. Madden paid $1,000 for
Pocahontas. and August Belmont paid
$4,000 for Lucy Cross, another famous
ENGLISH mare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
old Man. AumICrIme.

Valparaiso. Ind. Oct. 2.-NIonday
night. near Hobart. Frederick Hart
man. aged 60. a prominent farmer, in
a quarrel with his aged wife over
money matters struck her on the head
several times with piece OF iron. in
fiicting injuries which will prove fatal.
After the assault Hartman went to
his room and shot himself through the
head with n revolver. dying almost in
stantIy. The couple had been married
nearly half-century ana nave half
dozen children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Phillip q. GiIIett Dead.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Oct. Phillip
G. Gillett, for nearly 40 years super
intendent of the Illinois institution
for deaf mutes, died this morning.
He had an international reputation as
an educator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
EvERETT's SCHEMES.
, lie VIII Incorporate Some Lines in the
tho Prairie State.

the Prairie State.
Cleveland, o.. oct AS result
OF the visit of Henry \. Everett to
Springfield. Ills. last week there will
he Incorporated under the Illinois state
laws some time this week a company
to connect Chicago and 1T. Louis by
an electric line. This will be known
rs the Central Illinois Traction COM
pay. with an initial stock of 81 100000
Later the capital will be increased to
S6.OOO.00O.
Four Illinois capitalists and one
from Cleveland will sign the incorpO-
ration papers. y large proportion of
the capital invested will be Cleveland
capital Mr.. Everett. of the Everett
Moore syndicate. has returned from
Springfield. Il have no idea of how
soon we Will he able to carry through
the plans to perfection he said. but
Chicago viii be connected sooner or
1afCr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
R-em.nI Il. Greatly Excited.

South Bend. Ind. Oct. 2.-Bremcn.
n little town i'm Marshall county. twen-
fv-two miles south of here, is greatly
excited over the recent oil strike. and
as result spectators are fOcking to
that place. The oil strike was made
after several weeks of prospecting and
Mt n depth of % feet. The flow is
good. and reports are that the well Is
n, rrrr..lrnr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Po.torice Thief Gets $500.

Valparaiso. Ind. Oct. 2.-During the
noon hour at Deep River n thief en-
tered the poStoffice. in the temporary
absence of Postmaster William Fl.
WOOding and his clerk. and secured
$500 in currency, concealed in a draw
er The loss was not discovered for
several hours. the clerk supposing that
the postmaster had removed the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02

cheering crowds 10 the parliament
building. where addresses of welcome
were presented by Mayor Hayward. i'm
behalf of the city. and John W. Pratt.
OF Seattle. for the British-American
citizens and the Presbyterian synod Of
Victoria. The handsome government
buildings were attractively decorated.
and assembled in n great square on the
lawn were the school children of the
city. who sang patriotic songs. The
duke thanked the people for their wei
come, saying in part
Part of the Dukes Speech.
IL desire 20 assure you OF the graft
tude which the duchess and | feel for
the kind words of welcome and good
wishes which are expressed in the well
come You have extended on behalf OF
the citizens of Victoria. the residents
OF Seattle and other parts of the state
OF Washington. aud the British Column
bia synod of the Presbyterian church
In Canada. / shall have much pleas
ure i'm informing my dear father. the
king. with what special satisfaction
have noted your strong declaration OF
loyalty to the throne and pride i'm the
heritage of citizenship. / know what
proof Of this spirit You have already
given i'm th, blood OF your sons which
has been shed on the South African
vcldt. ] am confident the sacrifices
yOu have made have not been i'm vain.
They have forged another link i'm the
golden chain which binds together the
brotherhood OF the empire"
Medals for Heroes of south Africa
After the presentation OF medals 10
the South African volunteers the royal
party was driven through hag-lined
streets, amid great enthusiasm. The
duke lunched with Admiral Bickford.
IL the afternoon the duke formally
opened the Victoria exposition. Last
night there was n state dinner at Gov
eInment House and a reception Mt the
parliament buildings. Today the duke
and duchess will remain at Oak Bay.
resting for the return trip cStward.
which commences tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Conductor Get. n Bad Fall,

Logansport. Ind, Oct. 2.-The air
hose on a Panhandle freight train gave
way near Hartford City. stopping the
train very suddenly and throwing
Conductor Charles Morris backward
III the caboose with such violence that
he was brought here suffering with
cOncuSSion of the brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Irony of Fate Illustrated.

Belvidere, Oct. 2.-On the last day
of his forty years service as section
foreman of the Northwestern railway,
and within a few hours of the time he
had set to quit work and retire on a
pension. George w. Davey was killed
Monday by being struck by a train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
uIinoi. Federntion OF Labor.

GaIesbu Ills. Oct. 2-The annual
meeting of the State Federation of La
Dor will open I'm Joliet Oct. s and con-
tinue four days. or the 900 unions
100 will be represented through their
trades assemblies delegates. Secre-
tary Boyer estimates that the total
membership of the Illinois unions is
I-JOODo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-02
Major Hull IL to Marry.

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 2-Tbe engage
ment OF Major John y. Hull. of the
United States army. TO Miss Greta
Chase. Of Des MOines. * announced.
Major Hull Is the son OF Representa-
tive Hull. chairman of the military
committee of the house. and Miss
Chase is prominent in local society cir
cIes of this city.