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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
PROJECT
IN MATTER OF CANALS.
All Canadian That Will Connect
Georgia Bay and the
Atlantic.

Detroit. Mich, April 19.-rhe Trib-
une says: Private advices received in
Detroit indicate that there is great
vitality in the Canadian canal project
for connecting Georgian bay with the
Atlantic ocean. The route of the ca
nal is TO he up the French river TO
Lake NipisSing. across the divide to
the Mattawan river. which will be fol-
lowed to its junction with the Ottawa
river. and then down the Ottawa river
to Montreal. The canal is to be Il
waterway of twenty-five feet depth.
1t is said that out of the whole go
miles distance from Sault Ste Marie
to Montreal by this route there is only
thirty miles of canal. the rest is lake
navigation or improved or canalized
river navigation. The canal is 10 be
built by an English syndicate, but
there is also American capital in the
enterprise The cost of the water
way will be about $50. .0OO, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

The American Association of Young
Women'S Christian associations is in
session at Nashville, Tenn.
E. Fl. Oakland. contractor for the
Smuggler- Union mines at Telluride,
Colo, was instantly killed by cave
in yesterday.
In quarrel at Chicago a passenger
bit off an ear of John McConachie,
conductor on a cable car.
Theresa Vaughan, opera singer, has
been sent to an insane asylum.
Alexander Agassiz has been elected
president of the National Academy of
Science.
Seven alleged poolrooms were raid
ed in New York by the committee of
fifteen.
Three conyicts tried to escape from
the Santa Fe penitentiary and one was
killed and the other two wounded.
Archduke Francis. Austrian heir APP
parent. declares he will uphold the
Roman Catholic religion.
The Mexican republic has signed the
convention of The Hague peace con-
ference
Colonel Atwood, chief quartermas-
ter of the department of the lakes,
has been ordered TO buy 1000 horses
for the army
The correspondents came back at
Minister Loomis and reassert that he
talked undiplomatically at San Juan,
- Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
TWO WAR VETERAN
OE ILLINOIS DIES

Mattoon, H., April 19.-W. B.
Kennedy, a prominent resident of
Hum boldt, is dead, aged SO. He was
a veteran of the Mexican and civil
wars.
New York, April 19.-George Cop
pei, senior member of the firm of
George Coppell & Co., and chairman
of the board of directors of the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad, died to3ay
at his residence in this city.
Asheville, N. c., April 19.-Colah
A. H. Belo, proprietor of the Calves
ton News and Dallas News, died here
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
HERE is A PROBLEM
FOR A UNIVERSITY.
How To Spend 100000 When
There is But $50, 900
Available.

Ann Arbor Mich. April 10. - The
board Of regents of the university is
confronted with the problem of how
TO meet about 100000 worth of ad-
ditional necessary buildings and
changes with > building fund of only
$50, 600 and with no hopes of any eX-
ira relief from the Legislature. \ year
ago there were bright visions of a
much-needed science hall. The plans
We're drawn and building costing
100000 was contemplated. This must
now be abandoned in general.
The most pressing demands are to
relieve the overcrOwded condition of
the medical department, and a $780,
900 building will be constructed near
the present department, and it will
be connected with the old building
by an underground passage. One wing
of the new building will be devoted to
a meteorological laboratory and the
other to a astrological laboratory.
The board has appointed DIR. Reuben
Peterson. OF Chicago, to the Bates
professOrship of diseases of women, in
place of DIR. James y. Martin. re-
signed. DIR. Dean 4. Smith. of Jack
son, was appointed professor of surgery
in the homeopathic department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
HAVE A CLEAN CITY
AT ALL EVENTS

The city, it has been suggested, may
properly adopt the example of some
other cities and enact measures such
as will insure neatness and cleanliness
in the appearance of the public streets.
Chicago has recently adopted or
in this direction. The evils first to be
remedied acc ording to the suggestions
made to the ARGUS. are the promis-
cuous throwing about CT handbills and
waste paper generally. If ordinances
could be adopted that wnuil put stop
to such habits as these the effect would
be the betterment of sanitary con-
ditions, as well as public appear
ances in general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
WOMAN is ARRESTED
FOR PRACTICING A FRAUD.
Was Secretary of the "Associa-
ton of House
Heirs.

Richmond. Ind. April 19.-Mrs. l..
II. Adams, of this city. the national
secretary of the Association of House
Heirs, was arrested this afternoon on
the charge of using tine mails to de-
fraud. The arrest was made by
United States Deputy Marshal Boyd. of
indianapolis. on the order of the post
office department at Washington. The
House heirs lay claim to a tract of
land in Frederick county, Maryland.
originally owned by Andrew House in
17S0.
1t is claimed that this land was
surrendered to the government, but
that it was to revert to the lawful
heirs in 100 years. Mrs. Adams, as
secretary. has collected fees from sup
posed heirs with which to prosecute
the claim. 1t is alleged that the Mary
land estate is a myth and that the
money collected has been used for
personal gain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
TWO HEAVY SUITS
FOR DAMAGES FILED.
Victims of Railway Accidents
Want Money From Com
panies.

Fond du Lac, Wis, April 19.-Chas.
Dereamer. formerly n conductor on
the Northwestern road running be-
tween here and Green Bay. has sued
the road for $4,000 damages. He
was on the Inflated excursion train
which was wrecked at Depere last
June. He was thrown violently on
seat and so badly injured. he al
legeS, that he has been unable to work
since. He alleges that he was removed
from his place as conductor shortly
after the accident and given n position
as baggage master. He was unable
on account of his injuries. to do this
work and had to leave the employ of
the road.
William Eath, fireman on the Wis
consin Central road, who was injured
in the accident at the burning bridge
near Stevens Point last January when
an engine went through the burning
structure. has brought an action
against the road for $4,000 damages.
kath lives e corner OF Doty and
Cotton streets in this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
BARN FOR HOTEL FOR
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

The Moline Dispatch says: "Facil-
tiles for supplying meals to the rail-
road men at the Hawthorn yards are
very meagre at present. The railroad
company has placed two cars on a
side track and men in charge are sup
plying the necessary lunch to the
crews who lay over at these yards.
Some of the men are conducting bach
elors' quarters in box cars.
However, various parties are ar
ranging to open hotels and restaV-
rants for the proper accommodation
of the men. The large barn which
formerly stood on the Wheelock farm
on the bluff road has been moved to a
lot inr Cady's new addition directly
opposite the new yardmaster's Office.
This building will be completely re-
modelled and transformed into a hotel.
When completed it is understood that
this hotel will be conducted by j. E.
James, of Rock Island.
George Smith and Tom Modem,
both of Moline, have bought lot in
Cady's addition adjoining the site of
the proposed hotel. They have COM
menced operations on a 2-story frame
building 1892 feet in dimensions,
the first floor of which will be used
for restaurant and lunch counter
business. The second floor will be
used as living rooms. They expect
to open up about May 1 to large
trade, as both gentlemen have many
friends among the railroad men,
Their business will be known as the
Hawthorn restaurant"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
DECREE THE COURT SUSTAINED
Trouble in This Case Was in the Attempt
to Notify the Wife.

The only case of the three in which
the court sustained the decree was
that of Atherton VS.. Atherton. In that
case the record showed that the Ather
tons had resided in Kentucky, but
that the wife deserted her husband
and returned to her home in New
York. The husband brought suit in
Kentucky, his lawyer notifying-or at
tempting TO notify-Mrs. Atherton of
the action by sending her a copy of
his petition through the mail. The
New York courts held the decree to be
invalid, but the decision was overruled.
Justice Gray said:
In this case the divorce in Ken
tucky was by the court of the state
which had been the undoubted domicile
of the husband and which was the
only matrimonial domicile of the hus-
band and wife. The single question to
be decided is the validity of that di-
vorce granted after such notice had
been given as was required by the
statutes of Kentucky" Continuing,
the court held that there had been due
compliance with the law. even though
Mrs. Atherton had failed to receive the
letter enclosing a copy of the petition
for divorce.
THE question: said Justice Gray
IN that connection, lis not whether
she had actual notice of the proceed
ings. but whether such reasonable
steps had been taken to give her no.
tice as to bind her by the decree in
the state of the domicile. We are of
opinion that the undisputed facts show
that such efforts were required by the
statutes of Kentucky and were act
ually made to give the wife actual no.
tice of the suit filed in Kentucky. so
as to make the decree of the court
there granting divorce upon the ground
that she had abandoned her husband
as binding on her as if she had been
served with notice in Kentucky. or
had voluntarily appeared in the suit.
Binding her to that full extent it es-
tablished beyond contradiction that
she had abandoned her husband, and
precludes her from asserting that she
left him on account of his cruel treat
ment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
MORE APPOINTMENTS
MADE BY GOV. YATES
Supplemental List Sent TO the
Senate--Other Matters at
the Capital.

Springfield, April .19.-The gov
ernor yesterday sent in the following
new appointments:
Trustee Central Hospital for Insane
F. w. Menke, of Adams county, to
succeed James A. Glenn, of Cass
county, term expired.
Trustee Southern Hospital for In
sane-Lawrence E. Sunderland, of
Wayne county, to succeed Sampel
Hastings, of Alexander county, term
expired.
Member of State Board of Fish
Commissioners Cohen, of
Champaign county, to succeed him.
self.
Trustee Illinois Asylum for Incur
able Insane-Sylvester o. Spring, of
Peoria, to succeed +. w. Menke, of
Adams county, resigned.
The compromise substitute for the
Case garnishment law was reported
to the house yesterday, read and
made special order on second read
ing for today. 1t exempts SIS week
from garnishment. and provides that
the exem ption must be paid the en-
ploye TO whom it is due, not tied up
by garnishment suit. Representa-
tives of organized labor have accepted
this. after running against fierce op-
position to restoration of the old $50
exemption. lest they should fail to
get any modification of the Case law.
The congressional apportionment
bill passed the senate yesterday by a
strict party vote. By unanimous con-
sent absentees of both parties were
recorded. The bill was read for a
first time in the house this morning,
and hung up with it's senatorial mate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
ORDERED
TO OUTSIDE
Chinese Troops Must Get
Over the Garden
Wall.
SUCH is IMPERIAL EDICT.
Which Causes Much Satisfac-
ton To German and
French Contingents.

Pekin, April 19.-In consequence of
strong representations to the Chinese
government an imperial decree was is
sued today ordering the Chinese troops
at Huai Lu to Immediately remove
outside the great wall. 1t is under
stood this force is the one which the
German and French expedition is pre-
pairing to attack.
France and Germany to Withdraw.
London, April 19.-Paris dispatches
say in consequence of the imperial de-
cree ordering the Chinese troops to
leave the territory considered under
the protection of the allied forces, the
France and German expedition has
been abandoned. France will shortly
withdraw 1000 troops from China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
AS TO AGRICULTURE
IN STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Report of Board That Shows an
Advance In Its
Growth.

CarbOndale, Ills, April 19.-The
statistical report of the state board OF
agriculture, which has just been is
sued, presents many interesting and
valuable statistics. showing the
growth of agriculture to be greater
than ever before, except perhaps in
the year 1884. The report covers the
year 1900.
There were planted 4.414 acres in
tobacco, yielding COL pounds an acre,
which sold at Z cents a pound: 14S.-
197 bushels of peaches We're produced.
yielding 40 cents bushel; 1926 acres
OF sweet potatoes were planted, aver
aging 12 cents j buShel, and yielding
10 bushels to the acre; 7.435 acres of
castor beans were raised, 1865 acres
being in southern Illinois: I51 $40 gal
Ions of wine were produced, being an
average of 127 gallons an acre. The
ruling price was 81 cents a gallon.
There were raised 962. .4S9 bushels of
apples. The price averaged nearly 80
cents a bushel.
The amount of wool Shorn was p
435, 121 pounds, and was the largest
clip in five years. The average price
paid was 20 cents q pound. The
amount received from this source was
S4S3, 13J.
An increase is noted in the number
of horses in the state of 27.307 over
1899. More beef cattle were reported
by the assessors than in 1899; 23 per
cent. Of the number assessed. or 1872
1877. were markets Their average live
weight was 1,12J pounds. The aver
age value of the cattle sold during
the year was $4.2J. The total value of
hogs marketed was Sd. .O66. Hos. The
number of hogs marketed was 2.34S,-
$50, or SS per cent. of the number as
sesSed. Their average weight was 225
pounds. The average price received
per hundred weight was $3.50. the
highest price since 1894. Cholera pre-
vailed in twenty-nine counties of the
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
OSWEGO MILLS CLOSED:
MANY OUT OF WORK

Oswego, N. Y, April 19.-Fulton's
mills, of the American Wool company.
have been closed on telegraphic in
structions from headquarters at And
over, Mass. Between 1900 and
800 men and women lose employ
ment. The company gives as reason
for the action that the employees are
trying to stir up trouble and inter-
fere with business. This is vigorous
ly denied by the workmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
DE-. Chrisman Di.mis.ed.

Emporia. Kan, April 19.-Dr. Oscar
Chrisman. the founder of the science
of child study, who over Il year ago
created 4 sensation before the Moth
ers congress, which met at Des
Moines, Ia. by the assertion in a lee
ture that women alone were capable
of love and men We're incapable. has
lost his chair in the Kansas state nor
nal school His relations with the
president and faculty have been
strained ever since his notable lecture
and il is thought Influences were
brought to bear on the regents against
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Forced Into the Rebel Army.

Adrian. Mich. April 19.-The re-
mains of James Page We're brought
here from Kalamazoo and inferred in
the local cemetery. He was IS years
of age and had been Il prominent con-
tractor here. His war history was
peculiar. He was at Montecello. Ark.
at the outbreak OF the war. and forced
into the Confederate army At the
battle of COrinth he deserted and was
wounded while attempting to get into
the Union ranks. Afterwards he was
dined by General Grant. who gave him
personal pass to his home and
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
ENCOURAGEMENT
FOR ELOQUENCE.
Clement Studebaker Offers
Prize at Notre
Dame.

NOtre Dame. Ind, April 19.-In order
to encourage debating and Oratory
among the undergraduate students
Clement Studebaker, of South Bend.
has presented a sum of money to the
college oratOrical association. The in
terest on this money is TO be used for
prizes to be given to the three men
chosen to represent Notre Dame in the
annual debate with the representatives
OF the University of Indianapolis.
The debate this year will be held
at indianapolis May 1S. The question
is, Resolved, That the permanent re-
tention of the Philippines by the
United States is undesirable"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
AGAIN UNDER WAY

London, April 19.-The Sun today,
confirming the report that peace ne
gotiations between Kitchener and the
Boer generals have been renewed, sug-
gests that something is likely to be
effected during Alfred Miners ab-
sence. The paper says the govern
znent is divided as to who will fill
Miners place. Mrs. Botha is the
agent acting as go-between
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Circuit Court Cases.

Mary Myers. of Moline, has COM
menced suit for divorce in the circuit
court against Harry L. Myers, to
whom she was married at Davenport,
Oct. %, 1898. She alleges cruelty.
The Locomobiie Company of Amer
lea, corporation of the state of Vir-
ginia, has begun an attachment suit
against j. G. Reuter- to recover $111.
j. T. Stafford is the company's attor-
ney. Reuter- has been promoting an
automobile manufactory in the three
cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Sues Her Father-in-Law for Wages.

LOganSport. Ind. April 19.-The case
of Margaret Winklebleck against her
father-in-law, Andrew W. Winklebleck.
the Chicago lumber dealer. is on trial
here. The demand is $4,000. alleged
to he for services to the plaintiff as
stenograDher in the Chicago office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
BOER PETITIONS
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.

New Orleans. April 19.-General
Samuel Pearson. the Boer officer who
was refused a writ of injunction by
the United States circuit court against
the local British officers to prevent
the further expectation of mules from
this port to South Africa. has sent a
petition direct TO the president of the
United States, asking for the relief
the courts ir-pfuSpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
waIdersee Report. Chinese Advance.

Berlin. April 19.-Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee teIegraphs from
Pekin that he has been informed that
10000 Chinese are advancing through
the defiles between the provinces OF
Shansi and Chill. 1t is not known
whether their intentions are peaceable
or warlikp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
RUSSIAN SUGAR DUTY
Is FULLY SUSTAINED.

New York, April 10 The board of
classification of the United States gen.
eral appraisers today announced it's
decision in the Russian sugar case.
The board, by majority vote, holds
that tie United States government is
justified in imposing counter vailing
duty on Russian sugar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
JOHN j. CAFFREY
LOWERS HIS RECORD

Boston, April 19.-The annual
Marathon race of the Boston Athletic
association from Ashland to Boston,
q distance of 25 miles, was won by
John j. Caffrey, of the st. Patrick
Athletic association, Hamilton, Ont,
today, breaking the course record,
held by him, made in last years race
by II minutes, 20 3-5 seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Mis,lng Ror Come. Homs.

Wabash. Ind, April 19.-Elmer
Hiatt, the 13-yearold son of farmer
living six miles south of this city. who
disappeared a year ago in a mysterious
manner and was mourned as dead,
returned. The boy had taken a dis
like to his stepmother and, without
informing his father of his purpose,
set out on the country roads afoot,
determined to get as far away as pos
sible. and finally arrived at Payne, o.,
where he obtained emploYment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
MINERS EXPEDITION,
Is ABANDONED

Evansville, Ind, April 19.-The
visit of the Indiana miners to Ken
tucky came to naught this morning.
They were met at Sebree by sheriff's
posse and after listening to the read
ing of the law they were ordered
back to their boats. They obeyed the
order and marched back about three
miles to the place of landing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
MINERS ON STRIKE
AT POTTSVILLE

Pottsville. Pa, April 19.-six hun
dred mine employees struck today at
Raven Run. Reading colIiery, on ac-
count of the discharge of two of the
leader bosses. dismissed, it is alleged,
because they were members of the
United Mine Workers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Strike Rumors Create Excitement.

Joliet. Ills. April 19.-Rumors that a
general strike had been ordered among
steel and iron workers caused great
excitement in Joliet. Several thousand
men are employed in this industry
here and strike among those in the
Amalgdmated Association would so
cripple the several mills which depend
upon the product of one anOt' er that
all the men would be affected and re-
suit in an almost complete tie-up of
the steel industry here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
BIG STEEL PLANT
FOR SAULT STE MARIE

Detroit, April 19.-The Evening
News this afternoon Gays: Final
arrangements were made here today
for the building of steel and iron
plant at Sault Ste Marie Canadian
side) which is to employ 10000 men
and be capitalized at $50, 600, 000."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
DUBUQUE'S INVITATION
TO THE PRESIDENT.

Dubuque, Iowa, April 19.-The
committee on invitation, composed of
Senator Allen aud Speaker Henderson,
today asked President Mckinley to
visit the Dubuque G. A. r. encamp-
ment the first week in June. 1t is be-
lieved he will accept.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Bookkeeper Schroth, of Pitts
burg Institution, Under
Arrest.
ENLIGHTENMENT IS CHARGED.
Released On Bail and the Sta
bility of the Institution
Not Affected.

Pittsburg, april ia. j. Schroth,
bookkeeper of the First National Bank
of Birmingham. this city, was ar
rested last night. charged with the
embezzlement of s., 600 of the banks
funds. He was released on 5000
bail. The bank is not affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Ami.h Give Tax Assessors trouble.

Decatur, Ind. April 19.-There are
indications of wholesale arrests among
the Amish farmers of Adams county,
because they refuse to swear to their
tax assessment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Ba.ebalI season Blows In.

Chicago. April 19.-The base ball
season blew in Yesterday. the Nation
NJ League opening. Only one game
was played. however. the others being
postponed. At Philadelphia =. Brook
lyn u. PhiladeIphia Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Boy Gets Most Of the Estate.

Fort Wayne. Ind. April 19-The
will of Charles A. Munson. who died
in Chicago last week. was probated
here. The bulk of the estate. valued
at 1000. is bequeathed to Brown
Cooper, the 13-year-old son of his half
brother, W. p. Cooper. of Fort Wayne
The property is to be held in trust till
the lad is % years old. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Railway Extension in Iowa.

Sioux City, Ia. April 19.-The Jour
nal says: samuel G. Stickney. gen
eraI manager for the Chicago Great
Western Railroad company. authorized
w. l.. Stevenson. general manager for
the Union Terminal Railway company.
to say 10 the people of Sioux City that
the Chica go Great Western would eX-
tend its line this gear from Clarion.
Ia. to Sioux City. Stickney said work
will be started irf thirty days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
Hard to Catch,

A Moline man named Eric Ostrom,
who was suffering with delirium tre-
mems, went abroad last night devoid
of conventional covering for his per-
son, and gave the police of this city
and Moline a long hunt before he was
captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-19
FIRE DESTROYS
RACINE INDUSTRY

Racine, Wis, April 19.-The Tan
ming A. Plantz Leather company was
completely destroyed by ire. The
loss is 800, 900.