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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
LATEST VERSION OF
THE GAR SHOOTING

Vienna. April 13.-The newspaper
Neva Reforma, of Lemberg, Galicia,
gives the following version of the at
tempt on the life of the cZar which
was recently reported: a young officer
entered the room in which the czar
was seated. His majesty had not
heard any knock, and suddenly seeing
a man in his presence a few away, un-
announced. he suspected an attempt
to asSassinate him. seized a revolver,
and in his panic shot the officer dead.
The guards quickly removed the
corpse. The cZar'S remorse for his
kasty act has grown into acute nerv-
Gus depression. which is said to he
the cause of his recent eccentric ac-
tions. A story almost exactly similar
TO the above was told of the late Gar
Alexander III, and after obtaining gen
eral circulation in Europe and Amer
ica. got back to Russia and was au-
thoritatively denied by the Russian
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Would Fine Chicago Metal Workers.

Columbus, o.. April 13.-The Anal
gamated Association of Sheet Metal
Workers yesterday voted to fine the
Chicago local $3.50 unless they affilia ted
with the international organization
within four months as provided by the
constitution of the American Fedora
tion of Labor. The association also
decided to allow locals to frame by
laws according to local conditions.
This will insure in some cities the
issuance of privilege cards to bosses
to work on jobs the same as union
men. Cleveland. Denver, Milwaukee
and New Orleans are lighting for the
next convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
SHEEDY'S FAMOUS RUG
OF STRANGE HISTORY

New York. April 13-When Pat"
Sheedy came home from Egypt he
brought from Cairo a priceless ancient
Persian prayer rug of wOndrous lines
and exquisite in texture. The rug has
strange history, somewhat like that
of the celebrated stolen Gainsborough
painting. Like the painting. the rug
was stolen, but from a royal family,
and was recovered by Sheedy from
the dusty shelves of a Cairo bazaar
kept by a Syrian named Madger. For
years it remained hidden in Madger's s
shop. The Syrian knew its history,
but was fearful to offer it for sale,
lest he lose the rug and be thrown
into prison.
Through q Syrian gambler. rela-
tive of Madger, whom Sheedy had be-
friended, he learned of the hidden
rug. Sheedy purchased it. The rug
was made in Persia in the 10th
dynasty. 1t is, therefore, 207 years
old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Ffre DESTROYS Canning Plant,

Oakland. Cal, April 1:,.-Hunt
Bros company's fruit canning plant
at Haywards was totally destroyed
by fire yesterday. The cOmpanys
boarding house and eighty-five cot
tages. seventy-five of which were
owned by the company, the plant
fruit warehouse and 1900 cases of
fruit were destroyed. Six fruit cars
were also consumed. Many families
were rendered homeless. The loss
will exceed $125, 900. The fire is be-
lieved to have been incendiary. The
factory was being put in shape for the
fruit canning season, opening May 1.
1t was intended to employ 1.JO0 per-
sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

In 1890 the United States produced
161. .754 short tons of lead.
A big floral parade is planned i'm
connection with the reception of Pres
ident Mckinley on his approaching
visit 10 Chicago.
There are 310 vessels and over 1000
men enga ged in the sponge fisheries in
Florida.
Mrs. William Tickner. of Melrose
park, Chicago, ended her life with car
bolic acid because she had been ar
rested.
The Central Passenger association
agrees on straight 1-cent rate for
Grand Army encampment at Cleve-
land.
The International kindergarten Un-
ion. in convention at Chicago, dis
cussed reports and methods of teach
ing.
Nearly II per cent of the total num-
ber of wage-earners in Minnesota are
women
Charles Tahndricb and Nicholas J.
NagIe refused permission by supreme
court to file mandamus suits to test
their right TO seats in the Chicago city
council.
The war department ordered flow OF
water in Chicago drainage canal re-
duced to 100000 cubic feet q minute.
Due to complaints of vessel owners.
In Russian schools pupils are al
lowed to choose between learning
French and German, and 30 per cent.
choose German.
Prince Waldermar. youngest brother
of the English queen, is said to be the
handsomest of all the royal princes in
Europe.
Recently, near Canterbury, y. n. a
railroad train came TO standstill TO
give half-a-dozen deer chance to
cross the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
INHALES MUCH GAS
AND Is NEAR TO DEATH
Joseph N. Murray, of Grand Rap
ids, Almost Asphyxi-
ated.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 13.-Jo-
seph y. Murray, one of the best known
local dealers and widely known among
the furniture men of the country. lies
i'll Il precarious condition at Butter
worth hospital from gas asphyXia-
ton
He was discovered in an uncon-
sciOus condition in his room on Jeffer-
son avenue from the effects of gas es-
Gaping from Il defective tubing at
tached from fixture TO a small heat
ing stove. After an hours unSuccesS-
full work to resuscitate him lie was
taken to the hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
wealthy Woman Killed in Bed.

Mason O., April 13.-Mrs. John Nc
Clung, wife of the wealthieSt citizen
of Mason, was found murdered yester-
day. Her husband had left the house
only few minutes before. and neigh
bors hearing means entered the house,
finding the woman lying on the bed in
a pool of blood. Her skull had been
crushed with a club. Mr.. and Mrs.
McClung were the most accentric peO-
pie of the town. They occupied a
large bri.k dwelling, which they have
kept closed for years, not Il pair of
shutters having been opened in that
time. Mrs. McClung had not been out
side of her home for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
KRUGER is INVITED
TO VISIT ILLINOIS
Asked to Address Legislature if
He Visits the United
States.

Springfield. Ills. April 13.-"Oom
Paur' Kruger was yesterday invited
by the Illinois house of representatives
to address the legislature if he comes
to this country.
\ resolution welcoming him to the
shores of the United States and eX-
tending the courteSies of the state cap
ital was introduced yesterday by Rep.
resentative James II. Andrews. of
Kewanee, a Democrat. and passed by
Il viva voce vote without opposition
and with considerable enthusiasm. Re
publicans as well as Democratic MEM
hers voted for its uaSsaCP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Claimed by Two wives.

Toledo. O.. April ia. d. Fair
burn. alias w H. Watson. alias S. II.
Winters. of Olean, n. Y, is under ar
rest here on a charge of forgery. 4
young wife and child We're present at
the hearing during which letters were
produced from another wife in Canada.
whom the authorities say he married
Jan. 1, 1900. The wife here he mar
ried in Niles, Mich. in 1898. He re-
fuses to talk on the bigamy question.
The wife who came here broke down
when the letters We're produced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
HIS DEBTS AGGRk GATE
AN ENORMOUS SUM
Broker Coffin Owes 50, 100000
and Has $25 in
Assets.

New York. April 13.-.Wm. c. Cof-
fin. broker, 81 Nassau street. filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy i'll
the United States district court yes
terday. He was member of the
firm of Coffin & Stanton. bankers.
which was dissolved in 1894.
The total liabilities are placed at
81. 1JO, ,907. of which S2.0S6.113 are due
to secured creditors and 1878. 134 to un-
secured creditors. The assets consist
of so cash in hand and $3.50. the
value of personal belongings which
are claimed to be exempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Employees Must Have Seats.

Springfield. Ills, April 13.-Favor-
able report was ordered by the house
committee on public charities upon
Walters bill providing that establish
ments subjected to factory inspection
where girls and women are employed
shall provide suitable seats for the use
Of the girls and women which they
shall be permitted to use when not
necessarily engaged in their active
duties. The bill introduced by Ran
Fin. of Warren, providing for locating
the state sanitarium for consumptives
was ordered reported favorably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Honor Dead Mormon.

Stl Lake. Utah. April 13-Upon re-
ceipts of the news of the death OF
George Q. Cannon yesterday. the flag
was half -masted over President Snow $
office and a conference of high church
officials was held to arrange the de-
tails for the funeral. 1t was decided
TO hold the funeral services in the
tabernacle on next Wednesday at
noon. Special rates will be made by
the railroads, and Il large attendance
is expected from every part of the
STATE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Git to CumberInnd svnod..

Richmond. Ind. April 13.-Tbe men,
hers of the Cumberland Presbyterian n
church in Indiana bavc been notified
of the gift. of 100000 10y James Milli-
kan. of Decatur. Ills 1t is to be used
ny the church for university purposes
and is given on the condition that the
synods of Indiana. Illinois and Iowa
raise another 100000 by July of the
present year. The Rev. y. w. Hawk
ins, of Decatur. has been decided upon
as the one to do the field work in rails
ing the money. He has already begun
The Nvnrl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
saloon Man n BeIu TO account.

Washington, Ind. April 13-In the
circuit court Mrs. Lawrence Allen was
awarded judgment for SLIGO against
James Conroy, saloOnkeeper. Mrs.
Aliens husband was killed in fight
in COnroy's saloon, and the widow
based her claim for damages upon the
fact that Conroy sold her husband
liquor until he became almost helpless
" drunk and demanded damages be-
cause. she alleged, Conroy WAS there
fore indirectly responsible for her hus-
bands death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Consul Dies at Dawson.

Seattle, Wash, April 13.-Colonel
McCook, United States consul for the
Klondike, died at Dawson April : OF
pneumonia. The news of his death
came on the steamer Senator. Col
Onel McCook contracted two months
ago, while in Yukon en- route to Daw-
son. a cold, which developed into
pneumonia. The colonel was of the
noted McCook family of revolutionary
and civil war fame. He had repre-
sented the American government in
the Klondike about three Ycars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Piece of Tin Taken from Ear.

Pana, Ills. April 13.-Eden Van
Ripper. of San Jose. village north of
here. had a piece of tin removed from
his ear which he has carried ever
since the civil war. In the battle of
Atlanta, on July ID, 1864. Van Ripper
was struck on the left side of the head
by bullet that entered just. below
the temple and plowed its way through
the left side of the skull. coming out
behind the ear. The bullet had been
placed in the hollow base of piece
of tin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Pilgrim. for Honolulu.

Portland, Ore. April 13.-Thc mem
bers of the party of mobiles of the Mys
tic Shrine, returning from pilgrim
age to Honolulu. under the auspices
Of Saladin temple, of Grand Rapids
Mich. were the guests of ElkadaI
temple of Portland. They left yes
terday for Tacoma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Pair EIope on one Horse.

Middlesboro. Ky, April Is. - Miss
Amanda Simpson, aged 10. and Law
renee Wortbington, 60. after IL court
ship of twenty years. clOped from
Rock House Letcher county, TO Cum
berland Gap. sixty miles. both riding
on the same horse. They were mar
ried by mountain preacher and start
cd on their honeymoon to Knoxville,
Tenn. seventy miles distant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Rejected Pastor Scores Flock.

the members of the Presbyterian
church at Dell Rapids. S. D.. failed
to re-elect him to the pastorate of
their church. Rev. a. J. Harmon hired
the opera house, advertised his meet
ing and bitterly denounced the erst-
while members of his flock. The ac-
tion of the pastor has created SEN
safion at Dell Rapids. In advertising
the service he stated it would be open
TO all but religious hypOcrites.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Omit. .The Merry world"

New York, April 13.-The man who
committed suicide in Central park
wednesday night has been identified
as Louis Grennert. well-known for his
whistling part in George W. Lederer's $
THE Merry World" Samuel Wonder.
his father-in-law, received a letter
from him telling of his intention to
commit suicide in the park. Grennert
was under contract to whistle next
Sunday night at the New York theatre.
He had been acting strangely of late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Penn Professor i. Promoted.

Richmond, Ind. April 13.-Profes-
sor Robert L. Kelley, acting president
of Penn college. Iowa. and one of the
best known educators in the west,
will become vice president of Earlham
college and professor of philosophy in
that institution next year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
THE KENTUCKY TRIAL
REACHES ARGUMENT

Frankfort, KY, April 13.-The
prosecution in the Ripley case rested
this morning and after a motion for
peremptory instructions for acquittal
on the evidence presented by the
commonwealth was overruled, Oreal
made the opening statement for the
defense. He said he was convinced
that his client was innocent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Many New Men viii Be Employed.

Adrian. Mich. April 13.-The Page
Woven Wire Fence company has
leased the old Lake Shore shops for a
term of years, and will commence
work Immediately OF put them in
shape for the accommodation of new
looms for the manufacture of fence.
The lease includes all the main shops
formerly occupied by the Lake Shore
company. and the engine of the old
shops Will be used for power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
tiu,a Bars Recovered.

BlemeD, April 13.-It is officially
reported that three gold bars stolen
from the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Der
Crosse during the vessels last trip
from New York were discovered on
the steamer during the cleaning of
the ship this morning near the second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
SERIOUS HEAD END COL
LISION ON BURLINGTON

Creston, Ia, April IA head on
freight collision between Burlington
freights at West Creston today demol-
ished two engines and II cars, and
delayed traffic several hours. The
monetary loss is heavy. Engineer
HefIin was slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Ban on Bad Pictures.

Washington. April 13 The capital
is hereafter to be Il pure city to the
eye of the passer-by. Major Sylvester
chief of police, has decreed that in the
future pictures of women in tights or
decoIlette costumes shall not be dis
played on bill boards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Judge Holds There is No
Law Against British Buy
ing Mules Here.
NO JURISDICTION IN PREMISES
The Stock Having Been Pur-
chased in Neutral
Territory.

New Orleans, April 13.-Judge Par
laege, in the United States superior
court, today handed down a decision
dismissing the suit brought by the
Boer representatives here to prevent
the shipment of mules and horses out
of New Orleans to the British army in
South Africa. The decision is
lengthy one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
New.pnper Man Appointed.

Omaha. Neb.. April 13.-James B.
Haynes, for many years managing ed
itor of the Omaha Bee. has been Sc
1ected by Senator Millard as his pri-
vate secretary. Haynes was superin-
tendent of the department of promo
ton and publicity of the Trans
Mississippi exposition. L-----
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Challenge Declarations.
Amuck with Pistols.

Toledo. o.. April Is. - Joseph
Sagle IL Hungarian iTonworker. while
crazed with the pain of neuralgia in
the head, ran through the streets
shooting at the people, with two Colts
revolverS. Physicians say the pain
SagIe suffered was so intense that his
nerves were shattered. The supersti-
tious Huns declared Sagle to be pos
sessed of the devil, and insisted that
he ought to be scorched with fire TO
drive out the evil spirit. as witches
have always been treated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Euchre ut 80 Tables,

St Louis. April Is. - The largest
euchre party on record was given at
Liederkranz hall under the auspices
of the st. Louis City DrummerS' as
sociation. There were 4J0 tables pro-
vided for the players. but so great
was the crowd that it was found neces-
sary to divide the game into two sets.
for both of which the seats were all
filed y handsome list of prizes was
offered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Monopoly 1. Knocked out.

Omaha. April 13.-Judge Dickinson,
of the district court, in granting a
writ of h8beas corpus. gave knock
out blow to the contract of Alexander
Macdonald wltl. the city Of Omaha.
giving him Il monopoly of tie hauling
of garbage. The decision makes it pos
sible for any one complying with the
regulations of the city TO haul gar
bage. An appeal will possibly be taken
f., 70 CnVrt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
BurgIars roo Hot. FOOTED.

Fremont. o., April 13 = Burglars
blew the safe in the Wheeling and
Lake Eric depot "Wednesday night
and secured revenue AMI postage
stamps. Railroad men aad officers
chased the robbers and exchanged
shots, but without effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Text OF Opinion.

Parlaege holds that transactions be-
tween citizens of the United States
aud the British government are con-
Quoted under order of private citizen
ship. and the courts had absolutely
no Jurisdiction to interfere. The
horses and mules, the court said, were
bought in neutral territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
wonId Fortify Norway.

Copenhagen. April IS. = The Ber-
HngsEe Tidende learns from Chris
tiania, Norway. that NJ. Stang, the
Norwegian minister of defense, is
about to submit extraordinary esti-
mates for fortifications ON the eastern
frontier of that country. King Oscar
has privately expressed himself as
averse to this proposal, on the ground
that it has not been submitted TO the
military authorities, and conflicts with
the present uncompleted plan of ma
tional Notifications. 1t is understood
that NJ. Stang has made cabinet
question of the matter.
Superintendent Cooley. of Chicago.
presents a new plan concerning SUBJ
stitute teachers which the committee
on school management may recon-
mend the board to adopt. -....
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Won rchottenstein Resien,.

Stuttgart April 13-Baron Schott
Won Schottenstein. minister of war FOR
Wurtemberg. concerning whom reports
OF resignation under pressure and Of
suicide pending painful disclosures.
were circulated last moath, has re-
eigned his portfolio. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Received by Pope.

Rome, April 13. = The pope to-
day received Senator Kearns and
Perry S. Heath, secretary of the
republican national committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Detroit Man on Board of E,Iucation.

Lansing, Mich. April 13.-Governor
Bliss has appointed Patrick III. Kelly,
of Detroit, and Lincoln Avery. of Port
Huron, as members of the state board
of education, and Roy L. Efdred, of
Battle Greek, as stenographer of the
Thirty-seventh judicial circuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Philippine Commission Seems
to Have Found
1t So.
LOYAL EVIDENCES SHOWN
Progress of Trial in Connec-
ton With .he De-
falcations.

San Jose De Buena Vista, Antique
Province, Panay Island. April l3.-
When the Philippine commission ar
rived here today the members were
welcomed by the Inhabitants, who
had erected an immense festal arch.
Every village in the Antique province
was represented by delegates. The
statue of liberty, erected on the towns
principal square, named after Wash
ington, had pictures of Lincoln, Nc
Kiuley and Taft on its pedestal.
Province Pacifed.
The province had been wholly paci-
fed since the recent surrender of the
insurgent leader, Fulton, and the
aspiration for a provincial form of
government was unanimous.
The commission has mailed to
Washington details of the recommen-
dations for the form of general civil
government to be established in the
archipelago.
Lieut.. Col. Scott, of the 44th in
fantry, commander of the Antique
province, has been made its governor,
and Lieut.. Wilson, of the same regi-
ment, provincial treasurer.
Trial for DefaIcatlons.
Manila, April 13.-In the trial of
Sergeant Memson. the first case in
the commisssry scandals, two wit
nesses testified to quantities of -four be-
ing taken from the government ware
house and sold by their commissary
sergeants and two others, who divid-
ed the proceeds. Finnik, proprietor
of the American bakery, minated
that other business men were also in
volved.
AguInaIdo's Visitors
The wife and mother of Aguinaldo
have been almost the only visitors
during the past week. Macarthur
considers inopPortune the suggestion
made here that Aguinaldo visit the
United States.
At Slang, Cavite province, the in
surgents surrendered several Norden-
feldts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13

abort $4,000 year in presents to
females who marry after having been
IN the postal or telegraph service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
MANY ANXIOUS
FOR HOMES
Thousands interested in Opening
of Con anche and kioWa
Reservations.
CROWDS BEsIBGE LAND OFFICE
PreIeren Claimed by Grand Army
Men, but Lots May Be
Drawn.

Washington. April 13.-The an
nouncement that two Indian reserVa-
tions-the Comanche and Kiowa-are
to be thrown open for settlers, has
aroused much interest in all parts OF
the country. Remembering the Okla
Iona rush. homeseekers are on the
alert, and the department is already
hesieged with inquiries. The land to
be settled is bounded on the south by
Texas, on the north aud west by Okla
homa and on the east by the Indian
TERRITORY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
YoDng Men Wanted.

On the other hand. the veterans Of
the Spanish war say they never have
had any chance at any land, and have
not had any preferences in any way,
and they think it is now their turn. IN
regard to the claim of the civil war
veterans. the interior department Off
cialS find several objections. In the
first place, they think these old sol
dierS are getting rather old for the
hardships of frontier life. and that it
would be better for the country set
tied if it We're given TO younger men.
Agan. there are so many of the old
veterans and so little of the land. that
if they are preferred over civilians.
the reservation would become eXclu-
sively a G.. a. Il. settlement. and no
outsider would get a chance. This
would certainly be true. they say. if
the lottery system were employed: for
niany old men would come in that way
who would not care to join in life
and-death race with harder young
men. The matter has not been passed
upon by the secretary of the interior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-13
Find More Oil i'm Texas.

El Paso. Tex, April 13.-An oil dis
covery has been made in the vicinity
of Deming which promises to equal
that of Beaumont There is much
enthusiasm and several companies
have been formed to locate claims.
Paraguay is TO be added soon to the
list of coffee-growing countries. There
are now about 100000 plants in the
nurseries