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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

n. T. Chamberlain, of Chicago,
signed a contract to remove the wreck
of the Maine.
Fifteen landsmen and machcinists
enlisted in Chicago for the United
States navy were sent east for duty
OH the United States receiving ship
Vermont, at New York navy yard.
Owing TO the illness of NJ. Wal
deck Rousseaeu, the French preimer
and minister of the interior, NJ. Georges
Leygues, minister of public instruction
and worship, has been appointed to the
ministry of the interior ad interim.
Postmaster COyne of Chicago has
abolished the postoffice merit board.
Mrs. Theresa Cukier, of Chicago. was
killed by an elevator at 324 Desplaines
street.
LIE Sieclse. the leading Dreyfusite
organ of Paris, has failed and will be
sold at auction
A Paris journal says the Chinese
minister to Russia was thrown down
stairs by Count Lamsdorff's Iackeys
and fatally injured, after insulting the
count.
The plan of bicycle corps intended
to heighten the safety of Emperor
William has been abandoned. because
it was found that the bfcyclists Were
unable to follow his majesty's Hun
garian four hand.
The thirtieth German congress OF
surgeons was opened in Berlin, DIR.
Czerny presiding.
Cashier Petersen, of the Credit So
ciety at Heillighafen, has been SEN
tenced to FIVE years Imprisonment for
100000 marks.
The Cutter yacht Senta has arrived
at Greenport, L. l., after a long and
fearful STORMY passage from Eng
land .-.---..-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
KILLED BY BURGLARS;
SEVERAL INSTANCES OF 1T

Pittsburg. Pa. April 12.-Early to-
day Thomas d. Kahney, a grocer, was
shot and instantly killed by three
burglars. This afternoon officers at
tempted to arrest the men and in the
melee Detective Paddy" Fitzgerald
was shot and instantly killed, and
tive other officers were wounded. Be-
fore Fitzgerald fell he wounded his
murderer. The trio was arrested.
Mason, Ohio, April 12.-Mrs. John
McClurg. wife of a wealthy retired
farmer, was murdered this morning
by burglars. The murderers escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
CANTON TO HAVE
BIG CONVENTION
Travellers Protective Association
Will Hold Annual Meet
ing There.

Canton, Ills, April 12.-The annual
convention of the Illinois division OF
the Travellers Protective association,
which is to be held in this city Fri
day and Saturday, April 10 and 20.
promises to be the biggest gathering
ever held by the Illinois travelling
men.
Large delegations will be here from
Chicago. Jacksonville, Bloomington,
Decatur, Quincy and other cities. Pc
oria will send a special train load with
band. The business streets of the
city will be gayly decorated, NJ. r..
Weideman, of Burlington. Ia, pro-
fessional decorator. having been Sc
cured for this purpose. An entertain
ment will be given in the opera house
Friday night. Addresses will be deliv-
cred by Jerry NJ. Porter. of Ken
tucky. and Homer T. Wilson. of Fort
Worth, Tex, and Saturday there will
be parade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
GLOOMY VIEW OF
GERMAN INDUSTRIES,

Berlin, April 12.-An article in
Berliner Tageblatt takes gloomy
view of the industrial conditions in
Germany, which, it says. are so bad
that the efforts of charitable institu-
tions are powerless to cope with the
situation. Reduced production and
the consequent dismissal of working
people is so general as to no longer
attract notice. 1t is safe to say that
one-quarter of the working people
are either idle or insufficiently en-
ployed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Hvmn bv LongfelIow Found.

Boston. April 12.-An unpublished
hymn written by Henry Wadsworth
LongfeIlow has been discovered among
worthless papers and old letters at the
Longfellow house. The hymn is en-
titled Christie Et Ecclesiae." and was
written for the dedication of Appleton
chapel, which took place Oct. Il, 1858.
DR.. f. @. Peabody read the hymn at
morning prayers recently. Mrs. Long
fellow does not wish to give out the
poem for publication just now. and
she has not definitely decided where
the hymn is first to be published. 1t
is possible that it will soon be printed
in the Harvard graduates magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Telephone Holds Patrick,

New York. April 12.-Lawyer AL
bert Patrick, charged with instigating
the murder of Millionaire Rice, has
been held to the grand jury by JUS
tice Jerome. Patrick's voice was iden-
tilted by telephone girls as the same
that came over the wires TO Valet
Jones when the latter was told to COM
nit the deed. His attorneys fought
vigorously to prevent the testimony
being given. maintaining that it was
not competent evidence. Justice Je-
rome. however. permitted the evidence,
which was to the effect that Patrick :
voice was identical to the artificial
voice heard in the receiver several
miles from the place where the ac-
cused was standing. When the tes-
timOny of the telephone girls was
heard the justice put a sudden stop
to the proceedings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
PAIR OF EL0PERS
ARE TAKEN In CHARGE
Man and Woman From West Vir-
ginia Caught BY the
Police.

Muncie, Ind, April 12.-Lindsley
Long. widower. and Mrs. William
Hicks. whose husband lives in Mounds
vile, w. Va. eloped to this city and
were arrested by the police. a mes
sage telling the officers to hold them
was received from the Moundsville
authorities.
Long furnished $50 cash bond, and
was permitted to take Mrs. Hicks TO
hotel, but later another message
from Moundsville caused the officers
to bring the couple to the police sta
ton. where they slept in chairs during
the night. They were taken back to
MoundSville without requisition pa
pers. Each seemed greatly attached
to the other. Each has children in
AonndSvflIa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
RECEIVERS
A KINGDOM
lbu Rashid Gets Back His
Central Arabian 4
Throne. /
AFTER A PITCHED BATTLE
In Which it is Reported
Three Thousand
Men Fell. :
AFTER A PITCHED BATTLE

Bombay, April 12.-Ibu Rashid has
recovered the kingdom of Nejd c entral
Arabia, after defeating Mabaronk.
sheik of Koweyt, who recently seized
the city of Ned and deposed Rashid,
after pitched battle. The army of
Mabaronk was lured into a narrow
gorge, where hordes of Rashids
swooped down from the mountains
and overwhelmed their enemies.
Three Thousand Killed.
Fugitives who reached the gulf
ports declare that 5000 men were
killed. The fate of Mabaronk is un-
known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
TRI-STATE OIL DEAL
IN NOW COMPLETED
Michigan Company viii Drill in
Texas, Indiana and
Ohio.

Marshall, Mich, April 12.-The Tri-
state Oil company. limited. of Battle
Creek. Mich. has filed articles of as
sociation with the county clerk here.
The capital stock is $1.0O0.000. 1t
is organized for the purpose of pur-
chasing, leasing and selling real es-
tate and drilling and boring for oil,
gas and minerals. Its officers are:
President. John II. Hankey. Bowling
Green, o.: secretary, A. +. Chapman,
Battle Greek. Mich: treasurer. Il. \.
Fuller. Beaumont. Tex; managers, 6.
B. Quigley. Leander c.. Cole. Bowling
Green, o. The company will have OF
fees in Texas, Indiana, Ohio and Mich
loan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Gen. San Dico Made Head
of the Filipino
Forces.
AND LIKEWISE A DICTATOR
Surrender of the New Chief
Has Been Recently
Announced.

Paris, April 12.-Agoncillo, agent
of Aguinaldo in Paris, received a ca
blegram this morning announcing
that the Filipino general, San Dico.
had been elected to succeed Aguinal-
do as commanding general of the Fill
pino forces as well as dictator during
the continuation of the insurrection.
Announced to Have Surrendered.
On the Sth the Associated Press dis
patch from Manila announced that
San Dico had surrendered to the
American authorities at Cabana Tuan,
Island of LuZon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Cats victim, of smnl1pox.

CarbOndale. Ills., April IA unique
condition seems to exist at Anna
where for several months an epidemic
of smallpox has ragged to such an ex-
tent that the public schools have been
closed and servicese i'll the churches
have temporarily suspended. In a
residence where the occupants have
been afflicted with the disease is has
been found that cats have contracted
the disease. two having died with
we'll developed smallpox. Physicians
who are conversant with the disease
and its ravages fear more spread OF
it through the new danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
THE FRESHMEN GET
AMPLE WARNING
Faculty Will Not Shield Them
From Civil Authori-
ties.

Olivet, Mich. April PA chapel
talk by the president gives evidence
that the kindergarteners have cele-
brated the opening of the term by en-
gaging i'm pranks on the quiet. Warn
ing was given that the faculty would
not shield students guilty of violating
the rights of property from the Off
GERS of the law. One minor escapade
has just come to light. Unknown
students climbed into the church tow
er Saturday night. tied a stick to the
bell rope, and nailed down the trap
door, thus making it impossible for
the janitor to ring the bell for Easter
sunrise service on time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
CHINESE SHIPS COLLIDE:
SEVENTYARE DROWNED.

London, April IA Hong Kong
dispatch says two Chinese steamers
collided yesterday between Canton
and Wu Chow, and 20 Chinese were
drowned.
Altoona, Holstein, April 12.-The
fishing steamer Emma was lost during
the storm in the North sea. The cap
tain and crew of 10 men were
drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Loubet Leaves TouIon.

Toulon. April 12.-President Loubet
left Toulon shortly before midnight
for Montelimar, where he will meet
Nine. Loubet and visit his mother \
great crowd cheered his. departure.
The Duke of Genoa with the Italian
warships will remain here until to-
morrow. The italian sailors were al
lowed ashore last evening, and they
Gaternized with their French COM
rades in the cafes and along the
streets. The local fetes will continue
Until tomorrow night. although the
international feteS are over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
WEEDS Son of son.in-Law.

Prescott. Mich, April 12.-Mrs.
George +. Bowen. of Reno. aged 50
years. after having been married three
times and borne fourteen children, has
tried matrimOny again. Her fourth
husband is James c. Smith. of Church
ILL., 30 years old. 4 son or no of her
sons law. William u. Smith, vino
siX years ago, then a widower of 65
and a father of ten children, welded
Miss Maggie Emma Gum, aged 20,
her daughter by her second marriage.
The result of this union was three
daughters. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Tilemakers Confer.

Hartford City, Ind, April 12.-The
Gas Belt Tflemakers' association met
here Among those attending were
Mont McRay, of Windfall; A. Will
hanson, of Sweetser; Thomas Deven-
ing, of Hobbs; John w. Rust, OF
Herbst; l.. b. Whitney, of Summit
vile: A w. F'riemood, of Marion; J..
w Billingsley, editor of The Farm
Drainage Journal, of Indianapolis,
and J. NJ. Powell, OF Orestes. 1t
is denied that the association is a trust,
although it attempts to establish
DriceS Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
MINISTER LOOMS
LEAVES FOR HOME
Scores President Castro and Says
Revolution is Pos
sible.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April 12.-
Minister Loomis sailed for the United
States yesterday by the Red ID" line
steamer Caracas. He emphatically
declined to disclose the nature of his
report TO President Mckinley. but.
Judging from casual remarks which
he let fall he is evidently quite an
tagOniStic to President Castro. He
said that the latter's salary was S12,-
GOO year, but that he had laid up 81,
o00. 900 in the last two years.
president Castro told the Nenezu-
clans" said Mr. LoOmis, that they
and the Europeans in Trinidad were
at liberty TO seize claims in the Ori-
nocO district on land previously ceded
to Americans. 1t was evidently his
intention to embarrasS the United
States government. and force it to
make armed demonstrations. such as
would possibly lead to trouble with
foreign nations owing TO the large Ger
man and British commercial interests
on the coast. The Venezuelan con-
stitutional convention elected Castro
provisional president until theautumn,
when there Will be an election for an
eight-year term. General Andrade will
not be president, but his friends are
working and a revolution is possible
in the course of a year. He is now at
Curacao awaiting developments. The
situation so far as the United States
government is concerned. has passed
the acute point. Such difficulties as
exist can be settled automatically.
scarcely expect to return to Caracas.
1 have already served four years and
am quite. satisfied to bring the eX-
perience to q close"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
MANY PASSENGERS
INJURED IN COLLISION
Railroad Accident Near Pueblo,
Colo Results Dis
astrousIy.

Pueblo. Colo, April PA head-end
collision of passenger trains occurred
yesterday afternoon at Eden station,
five miles north of Pueblo. The north
bound Denver and Rio Grande eX-
press ran into a South-bound Rock ISL
and train, which through some mis-
understanding was on the wrong side
of the double track. The two locomo-
tives were locked together and badly
wrecked and one of the baggage cars
smashed.
The injured were: On the Rio
Grande train-AIrs Judge Felter. Can
yon City, side and face hurt; Miss Fell
ter. daughter of Mrs. Felter, thigh
broken: Charles Fl. McNeer, Denver.
news agent. foot hurt. On the Rock
Island train-AIrs. Ella Hayden. Col
by. Kan, injured about head: e. J.
Rawson. baggaCeman. Kansas City,
injuries about head and face.
Count Won BuelOw, the imperial
chancellor, is expected to return to
Berlin from Italy leXt Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Must Pay Gambling pebt.

New York. April 12-The Herald
says what is believed to be one of the
first cases decided by a jury in favor
of the payment of a gambling debt,
disputed on the ground of its illegali-
ty, has been disposed of in the city
court before Chief Judge Fitzsimons.
The jury gave a verdict in favor of
John Bradley on two Il. o. Us given
to him by Henry Ivison. a well-known
broker of this city, one for $500 and
the other for S1OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
CLOSES A STREET
TO SAVE A GIRL

Chicago, April 12-The street de-
partment is aiding beautiful young
girl in her struggle against death. At
her home, J949 Princeton avenue.
EIoysia NJ. Hannahan. the 16-year-old
daughter of John J. Hannahan, lies
desperately i'll with tubercular perrin
tonitis. while outside the street depart
ment has erected barriers at Fifty
ninth and SiXtieth streets and sta
tons policemen to guard them.
Mr.. Hannahan, who is the first vice
grand master of the Brotherhood of
Railway Firemen of America, Canada
and Mexico, telephOned Superintendent Mt
of Streets Daniel DOherty that the
only hope his daughter had for life
was to obtain sleep. 1t had been i'm
possible for her to obtain any rest be-
cause of the constant noise made by
to do what he could and at once noti-
fed the Englewood police.
Immediately upon receiving his mes
sage the policemen erected barriers
OIL Princeton avenue at the above
named streets. Patroimen McGinnis
and Mahoney were detailed to watch
them. Every driver that approaches
the instructions is told that If he de-
mands it they will be taken down and
the cause of their presence is eX-
planned.
No one has asked TO have the OBJ
stacles removed, but have all lent their
aid to the sick girl. Upon hearing
of the matter Fire Marshal Kenyon
at once drove over and demanded that
the street be made passable. When
Informed of the reason of the barriers
he at once withdrew his order, how
ever, and highly praised the depart
ment for its helpfulness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
ANIMAL TRAINER
TORN BY TIGER

indianapolis, April. Prank G.
Bostock, proprietor of the zoo, was
attacked by the tiger Rsjah this
morning and dangerously injured
while putting the beast through the
course of training. Bosteck will lose
his left arm and foot and his leg is
badly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
New Paper for nriIwaukee.

Milwaukee. April 12.-Articles of
incorporation of the Milwaukee Press
company have been filed with the reg
istrar of deeds. The capital stock is
placed at 100000. The incorporataors
are Harry p. Myrick, Albert Huegin
and Cassius NJ. Payne. all of Milwau-
kee. The articles call for the pub
fishing of a daily. weekly, semi-week-
or tri-weekly papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Big Mill Driven Ont.

Comanche, Tex, April 12.-Winfield
Scott, of Fort Worth, had arranged
to build $4,000 cotton seed oil mill
here The site had been selected and
work was about to begin when the
citizens held a mass meeting and in
formed Scott that his enterprise would
be welcomed, but that it could not
bring negroes here as workmen. AS he
considered negroes the best help to be
secured he has changed his plans and
will locate elsewhere. No negroes are
tolerated in this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Rally Against CONSUMPTION.

London, April 12.-"No conscrip-
tion" will henceforth be one of the bat
tie cries of English radicalism. Sew
eral active members of the opposition
in the house of commons are planning
a concerted anti-conscriptiOn agitation.
They assert that only a thorough stir
ring up of public opinion can save the
country from commissary military
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
King Charles Replies to Catholics.

Lisbon. April Fixing Charles. re-
plying yesterday to a number of dep
uties who had protested against the
proceedings of the government ipeleal-
ing with the Catholic assT iations
said: ''As the king of a Catholic
country | VIII recommend your repre-
sentations to the attention OF my gov
ernment in order that the question
may be settled in accordance with the
laws of the country =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
SEVERAL KILLED
BY AN avail LANCHE

Denver. April ia huge mass of
snow and rocks swept down from the
ence & Cripple Greek railroad today.
burying work train. killing three
men and seriously inJuring four 9TH
ars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Eastern Crisis Postponed.

London, April 12.-'Count Okuma
0ormer japanese PREMIER asserts that
the RussO-Japanese crisis is postponed
until the Chinese court shall have re-
turned to Pekin.' says the Toxic cor
respondent of The Daily Express.
when Japan must send to Russia an
other protest against the occupation of
Ml0churia -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Centerville win BE n Dry Town.

Centerville. Mich, April 12.-The
council has refused to reconsider the
ordinance passed by it on April l rela
tive to the suppression of saloons, al
though a petition was presented signed
by nearly all the business men asking
1T to do so. 1t now looks as though
the town would be dry" after May l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Transport sprinr.nLenk.

San Francisco. April 12.-The trans
port Arab. which sailed March 81 for
Manila with 700 horses. returned 70
port yesterday. Last Thursday when
the Arab was about 1,200 miles off
Port Taylor. she was discovered to be
leaking and Captain Wills put back
for repairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Japanese Di.sati.fied.

Yokohama, April 12.-The decision
of the Japanese minister of finance,
Viscount Fatanabe, to postpone the
railroad, telegraph and telephone un-
dertakings, although the budget pro-
vided expenditures for this purpose.
has created much public dissatisfac-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
New Plant Destroyed by Fire.

Barnesville, o., April 12.-Fire early
yesterday morning resulted in the COM
piete destruction of the new plant oe
the Barnesville Hosiery company. Just
how the ire originated is mystery.
A conservative estimate places the loss
at 100000 on building and stock, with
$4,000 insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
NEWSPAPER MAN
GIVES UP THE STRUGGLE.

Chicago, April 12.-Bert Cassidy,
one of the best known newspaper men
and artists in the west, shot and
fatally injured himself today. Family
troubles was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
UTAH STATESMAN
DIES IN CALIFORNIA.

Monterey, CAL, April 12.-George
Q. Cannon died carly this morning.
The end came without a struggle.
The body was shipped to San Fran
cisco to be embaImed and reshipped
to Salt Lake City. where the inter-
ment takes pace. The deceased was
rs years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
GirlHit by strny BnIIet.

Sheboygan. Wis, April u. = Alma
iIensel, aged 9 years, was hit in the
left temple by stray bullet from
rifle in the hands of George Gail. who
was shooting at birds. The bullet had
nearly. spent its force, consequently
but slight injuries were sustained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
ATcHISON OFFICIAL
DIES SUDDENLY.

New York, April Chairman
Walker, of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad, died suddenly at
his home in this city today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
United state. Cruiser at Port Said.

Port Said. April 12.-The United
States armored cruiser New York. with
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers on
board, arrived here yesterday on the
way to Manila.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Suicide at Versailles,

Versailles, Ind. April 12.-Wfll
Skeen. 20 years old, son of Calvin
Skeen, proprietor Of the Hasmer
House, committed suicide in his room
by shooting himself through the head.
1t was his habit to sleep from a. m.
until noon. and he retired Wednesday
forenoon at the usual time. but failed
to respond at the noon hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
Plague Dying Out

London. April 12.-The colonial of
fee has received dispatch from Sir
Walter Hely- Hutchinson, governor
of Ci1De Colony. announcing that the
hCbonic plague is now confined to the
Cape peninsula. with the exception of
a few cases, one of which is n soldier
at Hermon Camp. about forty-five
miles from Cane Town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
40 Word of Transport Garonne.

Washington, April 12.-The trans
port Garonne sailed from Manila on
March 8, with the Twenty-siXth vol
unteer infantry. except company F.,
and has not yet reported at San Fran
cisco. This has not caused any ap-
prehension at the war department,
as it took the Garonne eleven days to
reach Nagasaki. coal and resume her
voyage. while the other transports
take only nine days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12

London, April pa dispatch from
Kitchener says Col. Monro's mounted
infantry, after three hours hard fight
ing, captured so prisoners, including
C1mmandant Bresla, near Dewetsdorp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
SENATE PASSES
APPoRTIoNMENT BILL.
Beers Captured.

Springfield, April 12.-The senate
passed the apportionment bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-12
lives WIN Crushed skuII.

Prairie du Sac Wis, April 12.-Joe
Hildebrandt. a farmer living at Sauk
Prairie, while driving out of this city.
fell from his wagon and the wheels
passed over his head, crushing his
skull. 1t is thought that he VIII re-
csSyer.