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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
NO FEELING THERE
So Says the German Foreign Of
flee of Reports Emanat-
ing from Specials.
NO FRICTION AS TO VENEZUELA
United States and Germany Perfectly
Understand Each Other and
Are in Accord.

Caracas, Dec. 31.-The Venezuelan
government has sent a request to Ber-
lin that Herr KnOOp, manager of the
German railway, he discharged. 1t is
believed that Manager Knoop will be
expelled. The Official Gazette contains
resolution of the Venezuelan govern
ment setting forth that Herr Knoop is
unfit any longer to deal with the gov
ernment, as lie is an accOmplice in the
present revolution, and must be dis
charged. The resolution further says
Herr KnOOp will probably be expelled
from Venezuela. Traffic over the Ger
man railway continues to be suspend
ed.
German Foreign Office Speaks.
Berlin, Dec. 31.-The German for
eign office authorizes the Associated
Press to announce that there is no
truth whatever in the dispatches from
Caracas saying that the German min
lister has left the Venezuelan capital
after 4 heated eXchnge of words with
President Castro. The German charge
d affaires, Herr Won Pilgrim BaltaZZi.
is still at his post. and is continuing
negotia ions with President Castro.
There las not been any questions OF
breaking of diplomatic relations with
Venezuela. The German minister II
Venezuela. DIR. o. Schmidt-Leda, who
has been on Il vacation here, is now on
his way to Caracas.
Disclaims Any Real Estate Ambitions.
The foreign office again sOlemnly re-
iterates the statement that it does not
contemplate territorial acquisitions in
Venezuela. Reply to Germany's assur-
ances to the United States regarding
the formers plans in connection with
Venezuela the foreign office here has
received an answer from Secretary
Hay, expressing full satisfaction with
Germany'S position. Germany still
hopes to collect her claims peaceably.
TaSeblatt Prints a Washington Special.
The Tageblatt prints Il dOuble-lead-
ed cable dispatch from Washington
setting forth that the principal mill
tary and naval authorities there con-
slider that war between the United
States and Germany, sooner or later,
is inevitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
AWFUL TRAGEDY MARKS
LAST DAY OF THE YEAR
Chicago Man Kills Wife and Self
Massachusetts, Maniac Would
EXterninate His Family.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Henry Albert
aged 80. a night watchman, fatally
shot his wife early today and then
turned the revolver ON himself and
committed suicide. The tragedy oc-
Cured on North California avenue
where Mrs. Albert, who was sepa-
rated from her husband. had been
some time keeping a boarding house.
The woman was in bed when her
husband entered the house and asked
her to- return To live with him. She
refused and fatal quarrel followed.
FrightfuI Tragedy In Massachusetts
Turner's Falls, Mass. Dec. 81
Louis Bitter. a jeweler, shot his wife,
6-year-Old son and 1O-year-old daugh-
ter and Ida Gullum, who was employ
ed by him as clerk. The boy and Miss
Gullum died soon after being shot.
Bitter was arrested.
Ii is believed the other victims will
recover. There is evidence that it
was Bitzer's purpose to take his own
life, but his prompt arrest prevented
him. From a note left in the store
by Bitter it appears that while he
was cleaning revolver the weapon
discharged accidntalIy. the bullet
killing Miss Gullum. Overcome by
the situation itzer rushed home
wild with excitement and began the
work to attempt to eXterminate his
family. The police believe the man
insane.
Deadly Duel in Ohio.
Ironton. Ohio, Dec. 31.-Early this
morning Frank Wilson quarreled
with his father-in-law. Frank Mon
ming. Monning shot Wilson's right
arm off with a shot gun. Wilson
with his left hand drew a revolver
and shot and killed Monning. VIII
son Will die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
"THINNEsT KIND OF NONSENSE"
Way Ambassador White Characterizes The
Tagcblatt's Washington News.

Way Ambassador White Characterizes The
TascbIatt's Washington News.
United States Ambassador White in.
formed the German newspaper men
who called at the embassy yesterday
that the reports of the possibility of
war between the United States and
Germany were the ''thinuest kind OF
sensational nonsense" Not one of the
authorities referred to in The Tage-
blatts dispatch. he added. would. I'M
der any circumstances, disclose such
ali opinion.
Moreover" said White. President
Roosevelt. the cOmmander-in-chief of
both the army and the navy. il is well
known entertainS not only official but
personal predictions for Germany,
which have been known not only offici.
ally to the German government, but
among his friends. He studied in Ger
many, reads and loves German litera-
ture, and has Il most sincere personal
respect for the German emperor. Any
utterance of the kind alleged by an Of
ficer of either service would be stern
ly rebuked by President Roosevelt"
The additions to Germany's naval
force in the Caribbean will not be Suf-
ficient to give rise to suspicious among
the people of the United States that
Germany meditates anything beyond
subjects. The German government de-
sires, beyond anything else in this mat
ter, to avoid disturbing the govern
ment or the people of the United
States. German newspapers are full
of expressions of this kind. Even n
dispatch from Washington to Il New
York newspaper to the effect that per-
sons of Importance in the war and
navy departments consider war be-
tween Germany and the United States
to be inevitable has been reproduced
everywhere throughout Germany. is
discussed cOolly, and for the most part
treated with incredulity.
The LOkal AnZeiger says: THE task
for our diplomacy is to make German
interests prevail against Venezuela
without, at the same time. losing touch
with the American government. The
authorities at Washington have up to
the present time shown such intelli-
gent comprehension of the situation
and friendly disposition toward Ger
many's wishes that no grounds for APP
prehension exist at this point"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
MADISON IS GUARANTEED
Smallpox Scare Incites Granite City to shut
Out Its NeighbOr.


East St Louis, Ills, Dec. 31.-Be-
cause Of the alleged prevalence Of
smallpox in Madison, the city council
of Granite City at Il special meeting
has declared a quarantine against the
neighbOring town and authorized the
employment of guards to enforce il.
The council has appealed to the state
authorities. and expects the militia TO
be called OH to make the quarantine
secure.
The Terminal railroad has aban-
doned the service between Madison
and Granite City, the Tri-City street
cars run only to the outskirts of the
latter town, and all passengers who
get off the cars there must prove to
the satisfaction of the Granite City
guards that they did not come from
Madison. AS result of the quaran-
tine there is much excitement in Madt
son, which is town of about 1000
ponIlation-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
WHY WHITE Is ABSENT
Governor of North Dakota Says His People
Are Not Worried Over the Matter.

Governor of North Dakota Says His People
Are Not Worried Over the Matter.
Bismarck, y. D., Dec. 31.-GOvernor
White. of North Dakota, did not at
tend the conference of governors at
Helena for the reason. he says, that
instead of being Il conference to dis
cuSs the matter of the railroad merger
with Il view to ascertaining the facts
in the case. and whether any state
laws are being violated. it has come to
be heralded abroad as a meeting in
open hostility to railroad interests, and
with adjuncts of extra sessions ana
other things before the matter has
been discussed at all.
The following statement of Cover
nor Whites position was authorized
yesterday afternoon: $50 far as the
people of North Dakota are concerned.
there has been no demand on the gov
eTnor from any source TO mix in this
matter. The people of North Dakota
are not so much alarmed over the
proposition as to be blinded to the fact
that-regardless of ownership-sO far
as rates and regulation of railroads are
concerned they will not surrender any
power at present possessed. Whenever
the railroads oppreSS our people we
will find Il remedy. Thus far we have
not been injured by the sO-called mer-
ger. and il is best to await develop
mpntS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Vas a wen-Known Omaha Man.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec 31-Geerge
Rudio, who was killed Sunday in the
wreck on the Northwestern at Malta,
Ills. has been the Nebraska repre-
sentative aud general agent of ]. s.
Kirk & Co. for fifteen years. His
daughter, who remained in this city,
received notice of the death of her
father and mother early in the after
noon, and left Sunday night for Chi
cago. Rudio was one of the best
known commercial men of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Two Maiden Ladies Robbed.

Washington, Ca, Dec. 31.-The
Misses Battle. two elderly maiden Ia
dies living at Barnett Junction. on the
Washington branch of the Georgia
railroad, were robbed at an early hour
Sunday morning of $4,000 in gold.
When the robbers entered the house
the women. hearing noise, 1nvestl-
gated. lighting Il lamp. The robbers
dashed n bucket OF cold water on the
one holding the lamp and overawed
them. The women lived alone in the
house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
GOVERNORS MEET
Four, Headed by Van SAINT, Seek
to CircumVent the Big
Railway Merger.
NOTHING DONE ON THE FIRST DAY
Except a Speech by the Minnesota
Statesman Explaining Things
Whites Absence.

Helena. Mont, Dec. 31.-The con-
ference of governors an attorney
generals of the northwestern states,
called To take action on the proposed
Northern-Pacific-G
lington merger. reconvened in Gov.
Toole'S office this morning. Discus
sion of plans for fighting the merger
was held behind closed doors. 1t
seemed to be the general sentiment
that final action would be reached
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
RAILWAY MEN IN COUNCIL
Grievance Committees of Two Orders on
the Burlington System.

Grievance Committees OF Two Orders on
the Burlington System.
st. Joseph. Mo-. Dec. 31.-The griev-
ance committees Of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen and the Order of
Railway Conductors of the entire Bur-
Hngton system are in session here. The
trainmen elected officers as follows:
J. p. Stricken. Galesburg, Ills. chair
man; 7. Y. ThiehOff, Hannibal, vice
chairman; L. Benjamin. McCOOk, Neb,.
secretary.
New officers Of the conductors are:
o. y. Marshall. Galesburg. chairman;
W. +. ThiehOff, Cameron, Mo. vice
chairman: J. ID. Pennington. Wymore.
Neb.. secretary. The committees are
holding long and animated sessions.
Their principal trouble is alleged TO
come from the brakemen, who are dis
satisfied with the present schedule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Recovers FROM the Operation.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-I B. Dudley,
United States minister to Peru, who
submitted to an operation for appen-
dicitis at Mercy hospital several weeks
ago. left the hospital Sunday and re-
turned to the home of his brother, w.
+. Dudley, in Evanston. He will re-
main in Evanston until he regains suf-
ficient strength to travel. Then he will
GO to his home in California
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

Helena, Mont, Dec. 31.-NO action
was taken yesterday at the meeting OF
the governors and attorneys general of
the northwestern states called to col-
Sider plans for opposing the proposed
consolidation of the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern and Burlington rail
way systems. From the discussion at
these meetings, however, it is cOnsid-
cred probable that the plan of Cover
nor Van SAINT. of Minnesota, will be in
dorSed by the executives of other states
who were present, and that the fight
against the railroad consolidation will
be carried to Il finish. What this plan
is Governor Van SAINT refused to state
until the meeting today shall have tax
en- action.
Meeting Behind Closed Doors.
The meetings We're held in Governor
ToOle's private office and behind closed
doors. There $Sere present besides
Governor Toole and Attorney General
Donovan. of Montana. Governor Van
SAINT and Attorney General Douglas.
of Minnesota; Governor Herried and
Attorney General Pyle. of South Da-
kota; Governor Hunt and Attorney
General Martin. of Idaho. and Attor-
ney General StrattOn, of Washington,
Governor Mcbride. OF that state. not
being able to be present on account OF
the death of Governor Rogers. Cover
nor White. of North Dakota. was also
expected to attend the conference. and
in fact had telegraphed Governor Van
SAINT that he would be present. In Il
later telegram. however. he stated that
it was impossible for him to attend the
meetings.
Gov. Van SAINT Presides.
The meeting was organized by the
election of Governor Van SAINT as
chairman and Attorney General Mar
tin. of Idaho. as secretary. After
reading Governor Whites cOmmunica-
tiOn stating that he would not be pres
ent Governor Van SAINT made Il brief
speech in regard to the objects of the
meeting, giving Il brief history of the
proposed railway consolidation and the
effect he believed it would have on the
states affected.
VIII Say Nothing Until It Is Over.
Il wish the Associated Press would
state for me-" said Governor Van SAINT
last evening. that l will not make
any statement on this matter until the
conclusion of the conference. l have
received Il score of kilograms asking
me for statements in regard to my pro-
posed action. but until this meeting is
over l will not TAX The visiting
governors and attorneys general were
given dinner last evening at Cover
nor TOOle'S residence and later were
guests of the Montana club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Death of DIR. John Bell.

Benton Harbor Mich, Dec. 31.-Dr.
John Bell. the highest ranking Knight
of Pythias in the world, and one OF
the best-knOwn physicians in south
western Michigan, died here Sunday.
He was prominent member of the
Masonic fraternity and was elected
major general of the Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias of the World, in
1898 He was once mayor of the city
of Benton Harbor, and has been iden-
titled with the growth of the city for
forty wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Thinks He Has the Boss Auto.

Pontiac. Mich, Dec. 31.-James
Mackey has n seven-hOrse power au-
tOmobile nearly completed at the
Mickey Engine works which promises
to surpass all other power vehicles re-
garding speed. He claims that he can
easily attain a speed of 120 miles an
hour, and every detail operated with
one lever He expects to have it
ready for the road tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Deposed for an IIcgaI divorce,

Kansas City, Dec. 31.-Itev. James
A. Heath was Sunday depOsed from
the pastOrate of the Cavalry Baptist
church and deprived of membership in
the congregation as the result OF
charges that he illegally secured di-
yorce from his wife in CASTLE. y. Y.
in order to marry a Kansas City wo-
man. The congregation unanimously
adopted Il report made by council Of
eight Baptist ministers which recently
investigated the charges and declared
Heath guilty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
SCHLEY FIXES THE DATE
OF HIS CHICAGO VISIT

Chicago, Dee. 31.-In message re-
ceived today by President Munger, of
the Hamilton club, from Admiral
Schley. the latter definitely sets the
date of his visit to Chicago Jan. p,
26 and %. \ banquet or demonstra-
tion is being planned in honor of the
admiraIs visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Hirhwavnan Gets 500.

Boston. Dec. 31.-A man entered the
office of the Prudential Insurance COM
pany in RoXbury yesterday and point
ing Il revolver at the young woman
cashier. Wilhelmina Knott. demanded
what money she had. Terrified, she
gave him about $50 which was in the
drawer The police have not been able
TO trace him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
strike of Kentucky Coopers.

Lexington. Ky, Dec. 31.-COopers
working i'm the shops Of ]. p. Mccoy.
who has contract to make barrels for
n large distillery. struck yesterday and
demanded an advance of 10 cents 4
barrel. alleging that the material fur
uished by the shop was of such na-
ture that they could not make salts
factory .headway. Mccoy has not ae-
ceded to the demand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Iowa Geocraphic Exposition.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 31.-The Des
MOines Geographic exposition, closed
yesterday with the close of the meet
ing of the State Teachers association,
was in many respects the largest or
the kind ever held in the United States.
The best apparatus and appliances OF
all kinds In use in the teaching or
scientific geography were displayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Our Claim Against Russia.

The Hague. Dec. 31.-M. KOmarofi.
the Russian chamberlain. has handed
to Professor ASSer. one of the Dutch
members of the permanent arbitration
court and arbitrator of the claims of
American sealerS for the seizure of
their vessels by the Russian govern
ment about six years ago, RusSia's re-
ply to the late note of the United States
on the subject of the Behring sea seal
fishery differences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
III. once Lired at indianapolis.

indianapolis. Dec. 31.-Ben o. Mich
OILS. of Council Bluffs. Ia. who was
killed in the wreck at Malta. Ills. Sun
day. was manager of the Council
Bluffs Electric light plant. was for
mer resident of indianapolis. and was
the son of Edwin Nichols. member
of the commission firm of \. Baber X
Co. at the Union Stock Yards. He
was engaged to marry Miss Elizabeth
Stuart. Of Council Bluffs. la. The
body will be brought here for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Nebraska Teachers Gather.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec 31.-Five hun
dred Nebraska teachers are in the city
for the thirty-sixth annual meeting of
the state association. The prelimi-
naries started yesterday with an eX-
animation of applicants for state teach
ers' certificates. This afternoon there
will be a business session of the coLn-
ty superintendents in the Nebraska
caua+a cha mhpr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Will Buy Their Bridges of Us.

Wellington. n. H.. Dec. 31.-The gov
ernment of New Zealand has decided
to order all steel bridges from the
United States in future. This decision
is n result of the recent experience OF
the Manawatu Railway company,
when the American bid on big steel
viaduct amounted to one-quarter of
the price bid by British firms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
carnegie Not to Endow a Theatre.

New York. Dee 31.-In its issue to-
day The Theatre prints the following
statement from Andrew Carnegie.
whose name has frequently been used
in connection with Il proposed endow-
ed national theatre: ION the continent
of Europe many theatres are subsidized
by government. 1t wOuld De
an experiment here, and if to be made
should be by government. as in Eu-
rope It does not seem proper field
for private gifts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
COLLEGE In ASHES
Sacred Heart Institution i'm New
York Wiped Out by
Flames.

Copoes. y. Y. Dec. 31.-The
Sacred Heart college. attached to
ST. Joseph's church. was totally de-
stroyed and st. AIMS convent, adj
joining, badly damaged by fire last
night. The loss is 100000. The col
lege had 700 students.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
He HeEProbabIy a Man.

Milwaukee. Dec. 31.-F'rank Rause,
alias Mrs. Saunders" who is held for
supposed mail order frauds, is locked
up in Jail to await his examination be-
fore Commissioner BlOodgOod Thurs
day. The impression among those who
have seen the prisoner is growing that
there is no doubt of his being man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Thrown Bodily Through the window.

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. 31.-Albert
KfIey. a motOrman. was thrown from
his car Sunday and died two hours
later from internal injuries. The
fIange OF a wheel broke. letting the
fast-moving car off the rail so sud
denly that Kiley was thrown bodily
through the window of the platform.
He was "a years of age, and leaves
wife and TWO children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Took Another whack at the Mayor.

3eloit. Wis. Dec. 31.-Beloits cler-
gymen are still waging war against
Mayor Simon Smith and in their ser
mons Sunday accused him of being
responsible in u great degree for pub
lie vice i'm the city. The members of
the Ministerial Union threaten to start
a crusade unless the mayor suppresses
the evils complained of by preachers
and citizens alike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Sod NInre az AdmiraI SchIev.

New York. Dec. 31.-Captain James
Parker, of Perth Amboy, \. J., one OF
Admiral Schley's counsel, said yester
day that Admiral Schley regards the
case as closed, but that his friends viii
ask congress to vindicate him by re-
tiring him ON full pay and reimbursins
him for the expenses of his trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Iowa Man Commits suicide.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 31.-Her-
man Hoffman, of Iowa, killed himself
at Barry hospital Sunday. Last
Thursday Hoffman cut his throat in an
attempt at suicide. He was recover
ing rapidly in the hospital when he Sc
cured table knife and jabbed in the
openin.: in his throat. severing the
juSular vein.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
STEAMER Is WRECKED
German Craft Goes to Bottom Near
Haihu Island-SeVeraI
Missing.

Hong Kong, Dec. 31.-The German
steamer Clara was wrecked near
Hoihu island, Hainan. Forty-twO of
the ships company were saved by the
French steamer Hanbi. but Captain
Ulderup. three other officers and
four European passengers and II
Chinese are missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
An the Victims Improvfnp.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The victims of
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
wreck at Malta Sunday morning are
all reported to be improving, no fur
ther deaths having occurred. The in
juries of some of them are very Sc
rious. but the recovery of all is antici-
pated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Joliet Having a REVIVAL.

Joliet, Ills, Dec. 31.-JolIet is ex-
periencing the liyeliest religious revival
IN years. Inc PrOuesuanu ministers de-
cided that the city, including the
churches, was suffering from dry rot.
and they formed plans for a general
shaking up. Cottage meetings are be-
ing held in all parts Of the city night
IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Been Married sixty-Eight Years.

Warsaw, Ind, Dec. 31.-Mr. and
Mrs. Francis \. Kinsey, pioneer resi-
dents of KOsciuskO county, now living
here, completed the last day of the
sixty-eighth year of their married life
Sunday and celebrated the siXty-eighth
anniversary of their marriage. Kin
sey is 90 and his wife is 81. Both are
in excellent health They were mar
ried in Knox county, o.. Dec. %, 1888
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
Two Deserters ArresIed.

Bloomington. Ills, Dec. 31.-TwO de-
serters from the regular army. who
left Fort Sheridan seven months ago.
were captured by the police here. The
men made no resistance, stating that
they were glad that their efforts TO
escape capture were over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31

Washington, Dec. 31.-HOn. J. L. NJ.
Curry, of this city, has been selected
by the president to represent the Unit
ed States at Madrid or the occasion Of
the coming of age" of King Alfonso
XIII, May II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-12-31
He Had Been Charged With Looting.

Yokohama. Dec. 31.-General Baron
Yamaguchi, who commanded the Jap
anese troops in China. has resigned the
command of the fifth division of the
japanese army. The generals action
was due to the fact that public charges
of looting had been brought against
inn