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Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
STATE WAGE LAW VALID.
Legislature Can Fix the Price To he Paid
by Towns and Cities.


by Towns and Cities.
Richmond. Ind, Oct. 23.-Judge
Fox. of the Wayne circuit court. Mon-
day passed upon the validity Of the In
diana wage law. which fixes the hour
ly scale of unskilled labor on all pub
lie work at 30 cents. In this city the
council refused to abide by the law
and suits were brought by laborers to
recover wages under the statute. The
city demurred TO the complaint and
claimed the law was unconstitutional.
Judge Fox I'm Overruling the demurrer
holds that the state has the power to
regulate wages for labor on all pub
lie work done by the state. counties,
cities and towns.
In part Judge Fox says: Counties.
cities and towns are mere creations.
They have no potential existence.
Their life is the will of the legislative
power of the state. Their powers are
not inherent. The right 10 contract is
conferred by the sovereign power of
the state and, being so conferred. the
same power may take it away. If the
state alone may confer and take away
the right of municipal corporations to
contract II certainly may direct and
regulate the manner of its use
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
DEATH FOR CRIMINALS.
Murder Suspects Meet With a Series of
Sudden Removals.

Kankakee, Ills, Oct. 23.-A strange
series of fatalities. by which five per-
sons connected directly or indirectly
with Il murder committed here in 1896.
is disclosed through the death in the
Kankakee county Jail Sunday night
Of "Dollie' Oliver. who, with a man
of the name of Nevins. was being held
on the charge OF having killed Dennis
Reardon.
Those who. besides Oliver, have died
in a manner sudden and bordering on
the violent are: Thomas Lahey, keep
er OF the saloon in which Reardon
was killed; Herbert Legnier. Mabel
Thompson and George Morgan.
The last three were witnesses of the
killing. In addition Laura Develing.
who was arrested Saturday at Grand
Rapids as witness. is said to be dy-
ing of consumption.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
DoInss of Some "Pacificos."
Onered job on tho .Forcs.r

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 23--Mayor
Hartenbower Monday offered Rev
Conrad Hooker. pastor of the Asbury
Methodist church. place on the city
police force. The preacher has not yet
accepted II. In his sermon Sunday
night the minister said he would like
twenty minutes to show them how 10
stop rowdyism in the street and collu-
sion with vice. Hearing Of il Monday
the mayor offered the minister posi-
ton. DIR. Hooker was eriticisng the
police for permitting disgraeeful riot
ing on the streets ;during carnival
7
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Two Robbers Rifle Southern
Pacific Overland, But
Get No Booty.
DYNAMITE THE EXPRESS CAR
Messenger Charles Puts Up
a Brave Battle-No
Clew.

Eugene. Ore, Oct. 23.-Two rob-
bers held up the northbound South
ern Pacific Overland express Is miles
south of here at O'Clock this morn
ing.
They compelled the engineer to
stop and run the express car some
distance from the train, after which
they dynamited the express car. but
secured no booty owing to the fierce
fusilade kept up by Express Messen-
ger Charles.
Tackle Mall Car.
The robbers then tackled the mail
car. but secured only a few letters.
The engineer was then forced to
run his engine with the highwaymen
aboard to the outskirts of this city,
where they decamped. There is no
clew. Passengers were not molested9
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
End of a NurderTriaI

MattOOn. Ills. Oct. 23.-Thp trial
Of Bedford Phillips. Thomas V. Mccoy
and Henry Holt. charged with the
murder of William Edgar Mccoy
which occurred at Hunt city. Ills. on
Jan. 20. was concluded at Newton
Monday. Phillips and Mccoy were
convicted of manslaughter. Holt was
acquitted. The Staying occurred at Il
dance given by William +. Mccoy.
Among the guests was Il stranger
whose attentions TO Mrs. Thomas Nc
Coy angered her husband, a cousin of
the host. and an affray occurred in the
ballroom.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Ksnoshn Makes a Grant.

KenOsha. Wis. oct. 23.-By an
amendment to the franchise granted to
Patrick Haynes and Gustav Clausen.
Of Chicago. for an electric street rail-
way. passed 10y the council by unani-
nous vote Monday evening. the right
OF way was changed. giving the right
tD Haynes and ClauseD. to construct
tracks on West Main Main street. In
an open letter received by the city
clerk, HAYNES and Clausen Withdrew
al objections to the amendment.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Looks Like "A CIInchsr.
Testimony IL corroborated.

Graham's testimony was corrobo-
rated by Dennis j. Cronin. Schley's
orderly. who heard Schley ask Sigsbee
something he (Cronin could not quite
catch. and then heard Sigsbee reply:
'1fhe Spanish fleet is not I'm there San
tiagO.l."
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Troop, nt }, nrpnw mutlnY.

Berlin. oct. 23.-It is reported that
Part of the troops comprising the War
saw garrison mutinied while on parade
as IL protest against the food furnished
them. which they claimed was not fit
to eat. They fired upon the officers.
killing one and wOunding several 9th
crs. The mutiny was suppressed and
the ringleaders were imprisoned i'm the
citadel. Three hundred men will he
court -mlftialed
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
CznIgo.z Apanaons Anarcny.

Auburn. y. Y. Oct. 23.-In accord
ance with CzOlgosz's wishes. the Rev.
.,Ohn J. Hickey, pastor OF the Church
OF the Holy Family. and the Roman
Catholic chaplain of the prison, has
appointed Rev. Father SzadZinSki. pas
tor OF tie Polish church CT Rochester.
70 attend CzolgOsz i'm his last hours.
Acceptance of Il Christian religion is
equivalent 70 abandonment OF an
arcbr
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Thieve. Throw Away Their swag.

Freeport. Ills. Oct. 23-A couple of
thieves walked up Stephenson street
on Sunday night with about Quarter
of million dollars in securities.
They had stolen them from safe in
the residence of Daniel G. S+over dur
ing the absence OF the family. Fail
ing to realize the value of the papers
or else fearing detection, the thieves
threw them under a bush on the lawn
nf Mrs. o. b. Sanford. some distance
farther up the street, where they were
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
untch Iroona Lole nenylIr.

The Hague. Oct. 23-The latest
news from the Dutch East Indies is
of the most unfavorable character. In
Acheen. Sumatra. where a warlike
brave and devoted native tribe has set
Dutch aggression at defiance since
1873 there have been vigorous assaults
on the Dutch troops. who have lost
considerably. The number of killed
and the wounded on the Dutch side
during September has exceeded large
ly that of any previous month for some
wears
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Lar Broken nt FoothnIl

Chicago. Oct. 23.-Everett Elling-
wood. 7-year-old son of DIR. Finlay FL
lingwood of 2209 Central street. Evan
ston. received a broken leg while play
ing football at school. The accident
happened about ! 80 o'clock in the aft
ernoon and the boy was taken home.
1t was not discovered. however, that
his leg was broken until his father
returned home about 6 O'Clock in the
evening. The fracture is above the
knee and very painful.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Ne IL charged yTI.h Forgery

Joliet. Ills. Oct. 23-GeOrge De-
.harr. for several years employed as a
bnokkeeper. is in the custody of the
officers here awaiting requisitiOn pa
pers that will authorize his return tc
Missouri on n charge of forgery. De
barr was apprehended at Wilmington.
where. il is alleged. he has been I'm
hiding for several weeks under the
rame of De Vanne. A Chicago man
who saw him there notified the surety
company which had to make good Do.
barr's aIlegee shortage.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Saw. ae Hns Struck It RIch.

st. Joseph. Mich. Oct. 23.-Three
years ago Il syndicate was formed in
this city to mine gold in the Yukon
valley A. \. Johnson was chosen
chief operative and went to Alaska.
News has been received that Johnson
has struck a claim seventy-five feet
deep and 500 feet wide averaging ~
cents to the pan. JOhnsOn's claim at
the head of Grouse river. II is claimed.
* paying 40 cents to the pan. John
son saws the claims will produce from
S1jO 600 to 100000 n year.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Peto.key Story Wa, a Fake.

Petoskey. Mich, Oct. pa letter
addressed to Il. r. Wachtel and mailed
here redueSts him TO warn his wife.
Mrs. J.. l.. Rose. the wife Of the mayor.
and Mrs. Jay Newberry that they must
go north and remain secluded in the
woods Under n faithful guide for
month to avoid assassination. The let
ter says they have been selected as
three of one hundred prominent
women 70 he assaSsslnated I'm revenge
for CZOIoOSZ' conviction.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23

Roosevelt, Admiral Sampson and
Chief Justice Fuller. dedication of an
other hall and a farewell reception to
the president of the university.
Ovation for President
President Roosevelt arrived at $50
from Pennington. and was given an
enthusiastic demonstrative reception
He was escorted to the Hyperion
theatre. where the exercises were
held
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
ChIcago's Force" Makes a Hit.

Chicago. Oct. 23.-The POlicemen's
Benevolent association realized $27 600
from its recent annual entertainment
given at the Auditorium. President
Michael Mullen received the last out
standing reports yesterday from Off
GERS who sold tickets and the total is
$500. which represents that number
Of dollars. The net receipts We're
nnar.lN S2n Onn
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
"FIGurING BOB" on THE LOOP"
According TO Graham, the Captain Wa
'.On' in His Observation.


Graham was present3in Commodore
Schley's cabin OH the Brooklyn OH July
,. when Evans came aboard. went into
the cabin. and this is the story Graham
tells: Captain Evans came into the
cabin. | sat at round table In the
center. Commodore Schley got up and
shook hands with Captain Evans. and
the latter said: 'Schley. did you see
Philip turn around and run out of the
fight?' The commodore said: No:
neither did you. He did not run out
of the fight Captain Evans said. oh,
yes. he did; l saw him Captain
Evans said he was in the next ship
and saw him. The commodore said.
1T was not the Texas at all. The
Texas was in the fight all the time
The ship you saw turn around was the
BROOKLYN"
Graham stated that Admiral Schley
had told him that the object IF the
bombardment of May 81 was to de-
velop the Spanish land batteries. and
that he said nothing about going to
POT the Colon; that the range was
fixed at 1000 or 1900 yards i'm order
TO draw their fire. He further said.
with reference to the events of this
engagement that he had heard no cOu-
versatiOn in which Commodore Schley
had said that the officers in their white
uniforms were conspicuous objects.
Graham was with or near Schley
during the whole of the reconnaissance.
and also in the chase of the Spanish
ships, and ne heard none of the re-
marks attributed to the commodore by
the witnesses for the department.
He said that Schley was at all times
cool. brave and feven jovial. never ex-
cited. except slightly so when he
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23

feared the colon might ger away. lie
saw nothing dangerous 10 the Texas
in the loop. and he thought that near
the end of the fight the Brooklyn was
doing il all. But the next moment he
saw the Oregon not IA rbehind. When
Rayner was through with the witness
he turned him over to Lemly. but the
Judge advocate asked no questions. and
after the court had asked a couple
the witness WAS excused
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Burglar. FAN at a Bank.

North Salem. Ind. Oct. 23.-It came
to light Monday that burglars made
an unsuccessful attempt to enter the
North Salem bank Mt an early hour
Saturday morning. The regular night
watchman was sick and in his absence
Cashier G.. r. Davis was on duty. He
heard the robbers working at a side
door and opened fire from the interior
of the bank. The robbers made their
escape. leaving their tools behind. LO-
cal talent Is suspected.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
New EsaItor IN UnarEe.

Milwaukee. Oct. 23.-George Glenn
ents.. who was managing editor of The
Sentinel under Warren. will assume
the duties of the publisher hereafter.
NJ. c. Douglas. the city editor. has
been promoted TO the position of act
ing managing editor. and his place at
the city desk will be taken by Samuel
Morsch, who has been Douglas assist
ant
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
ATTEMPT TO STOP THE MAD RUSH
Theater Attaches Kept COoI-where the
Great Crush Took Place.


Meanwhile those who had retained
their heads had gone to work to stop
the mad rush. The ushers and theater
attaches acted with great GOODNESS.
Ths band piayed. and Charles T. Bates,
member of the stock company,
danced. his had much effect in quiet
in% those nearest the stage. who kept
their heads. The great crush occurred
where til" Steps come down from the
gallery Here the two crowds met. rs
they do i'll so many theaterS. and were
packed into a space not large enough
70. half Of item. and all were trying
with desperation born of fear to reach
the street
The weaker were soon knocked
down and tTamDed underfOOt. Those
who realized the state of affairs were
trying their best to check the rush,
but the crowd went on pell-mell
through the doors and literally rolled
down the long flight of stairs. As soon
as the ruSli was 0ve. the care of the
injured began. 4 hig room wac con-
verted into u temporary hospital. The
greatest haste was made i'm removing
the injured from the building. in order
TO prevent panic when the audience
was dismissed.
Every patrol wagon and ambulance
I'm the city was soon engaged i'm haul
ing the NOR" - rinuSly wounded TO the
hoSpital or their homes. The members
of ;ha stock company showed the
greatest presence OF mind and the play
was finished without q hitch. Thirty
policemen promptly prevented disorder
after the panic. Clarence Meffert. con-
nected with the theater closed the
wide eAit doors as the rush began.
He called Il number of man. AMI by
main force held the crowd back. But
for this the rush might have carried
everything before it and hundreds
might have been injured.
lust as the doors were closed Mrs.
O. W. Blunt pitched her one-year-Old
child through the exit and twelve feet
away to n policeman. He caught it
in his arms. but it slipped to the floor.
sustaining, however, no injuries eX-
cept slight brnl:es. There was no
damage from fire. 1t is said the eX-
tent OF the fire was the blowing ont of
a fuse OH the polysCope.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
GUESTS HAVE CLOSE
CALL FRENCH LICK.

French Lick. Ind. Oct 23.-FIre
broke out m the bath department at
the French Lick Springs hotel this
morning and for time it looked like
the entire building would be de-
stroyed. Three hundred guests es-
capped uniDjured. The loss is $12. eco
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Degrees Conferred Upon 81
Prominent Men, Includ-
ing President.
RO0sEvELTIsIN ATTENDANCE
Given Enthusiastic Reception
Closing Exercises at
College.

New Haven, Conn Oct. 23.-The
closing exercises in Yale's bi-centen-
nary, held today, consisted of class
ical music, commemorative address
by Justice David j. Brewer, confer
ring of honorary degrees upon 62
prominent men, including President
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
so0rIaRs on 13U.0Oy-

Reading. Pa. Oct. 23.-The officials
of the BoyertOwn National bank now
admit that there is a shortage of S30.-
600 in the funds of the institution.
Bank Examiner McDOugall is inves-
tigating the affairs of the bank. The
bank officials say the depOsitors will
rot lose a dollar. Nothing has been
heard from former Cashier Mory.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
GOV. La toilette on Duty.

Madison. Wis. Oct. Ex-Governor
Robert VI. la Toilette. who has been
incapacitated for three months, re-
turned to his chambers in the state
capital Monday. He looks strong and
appears to he fully recovered. He has
spent the last ten days at the country
home of his physician. DIR. Philip Fox,
rusticatin1 and shooting rabbits.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
one More Football CA.uaIty.

CoIfax. Iowa, Oct. 23-Richard
Tripp. Gged 10. is not expected TO live
as a result of injuries received i'm a
football contest between the Colfax
and Prairie City high schools Satur-
dway. He was struck In the stomach
I'm being tackled and carried from the
field unconscious. His condition has
grown constantly worse
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
FEROC|TY
Outlaws Who Torture Their Vic
tins to Force Discovery of
Hidden Treasure.
BRUTAL ACT OF A U. s. TEAMsTER
Shoots Four Little Boys Out of Wan.
ton DeViItTy-Case of n Pa
cifico Leader.

Washington, oct. 23.-The records
in twenty cOurt-martial cases wherein
the charge was murder have been re
ceiVed at the war department from
the headquarters of the division OF
The Philippines. In the majority OF
the cases sentences of death by haug-
ing were imposed and approved. AL
Of them bore features of unusual bar
barily and cruelty, in some 50 marked
as to warrant special mention. In one
Of the latter five natives, members of
an armed band Of outlaws, entered the
Eome OF native named Itagudo. seized
and bound his son, hanged him up by
Il rope. and tied his father and mother
by their elbows to Il rafter. Then they
demanded money of the captive, and
the Forthcoming amount not hriag
deemed sufficient they wrapped rags
saturated with oil about his feet and
Legs -: his clothing atire.
Torture KepG UP for Two Hours.
For two hours the torture was con-
tinued, blows from butts of rifles. flats
of bolos and fists being rained on the
helpless captive, While To add To his
suffering his young daughter was
struck down b. II blow from Il bolo
On ntE utdu. 1t IL ullHCuiI ~ Dt-
lieve." says General Chaffee i'll his re-
view of this case, that human deprav-
ity and degeneracy can sink to such
depths as shown in this fiendish deed.
Ragudo fingered in agony from the eff
feet of his torture for five days, and
then died. All five of the natives were
sentenced to death
And There Are Others.
Two United States soldiers-Pri-
Yates Charles Il. White and Thomas
III. Mathis, both of Company ii.
Fourth Infantry-had been captured by
the insurgents. They finally passed
under the charge of Esteban San Juan.
colonel of insurgents and the rank
ing officer in the vicinity of Cavite,
He had them bound to trees and stran-
Sled to death with cords. From the
records i'm one of the cases it would
appear that depravity i'm the Philip
pines is not confined to the Filipinos.
Harry Cline, employed as teamster
by the United States army, while sta
toned at Paranaque, Il. l., took Il
bicycle ride into the country one day
and came upon four small native boys
gathering grass. with no other APP
parent motive than natural depravity.
says General Chaffee, 'he proceeded
TO shoot these boys with his revolver.
wOunding three and killing the fourth
lie was sentenced to be hanged.
DoIn.s of Some ..Pacjfcos."
Perhaps the most interesting case
reported was that OF Francisco Pc
ralta. who was leader of an armed |
band of men living within the lines OF
the United States forces near the prov |
ince OF Union. This band. while wear |
ing In the daytime the ordinary native |
dress, and seemingly following native |
occupations. spent the night i'm muir
derlng those OF their own race who |
We're thought to be friendly to the |
Americans. General Chaffee. in ap-
proving the sentence of death imposed |
upon Peralta, made the point that Pc |
ralta was to he hanged. not because he
was n spy. but because he had caused |
Mnnfnn In11rllnr To no dnnP
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Avenpe sIur on AToKInIev.

Denver. Oct. 23.-''I didn't write you
before because the postOffices are ali
closed for a week while the postmas-
terS are trying to pray Mckinley out
of hell For sending this message
on a postal card addressed to his wife
Joseph Brown of Colorado City. Col.
has been Indicted by the grand jury
sitting in Pueblo on n charge of send
ing scurrilous matter through tlA
r1.a
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
The Eight Hour Day.

The eight hour day is not such a new
thing. On April .. 1892. the town of
Partridgefeld. Mass, now Peru, voted
Ito grant f150 for repairing highways
in said town, to be worked out thirds
in June next, at IS Cd per Day, and the
other third in September at 3s per day.
Eight hours in a day to be Deemed
DAYS Work"
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Celebration at Yale.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 23.-Schol-
arly presentations of Yale University's
relations TO affairs, university foot
ball. the performance of an Oratory. n
student dramatic performance and q
jollification in song by graduates.
young and old. constituted the features
OF the days programme of Yaie's biz
centennial
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Lucky Man at Lawton i, Dead.

Lawton. O. T., Oct. 23.-James D.
Wood, winner of the first choice of
the Lawton land raftie, died Monday.
after brief illness. of typhoid fever.
In the government allotment at FL
Reno last August Wood drew a claim
valued at $4,000. All contests against
his land have been settled by the gov
ernment, and his widow viii inherit
the property. free of all cloud.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Necro Lvnohed for BURGLARY

Columbia :. c. Oct. 23.-A report
comes from Hampton of the lynching
os an unknown negro who committed
burglary in the residence of DIR. Peples
The man was run down with dogs and
hanged
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
The P1Y I,in ,he Wheat.

Dillsboro. Ind. Oct. 23.-The Hes
sian fly that proved so destructive to-
the what crop last year has again
made its appearance in southern In
diana, and some wheat is being killed
by It, Many farmers will defer sowing
untif after a hard frost.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
She Agreed with Him.

Husband-But you must admit that
my taste is better than yours.
.Wife-Yes, of course it is.
Husband-Fm surprised TO hear you
say so.
Wife-Oh. there's nothing remarkable
about it, The mere fact that you mar
ried me and I married you proves it
Answers.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
FOUL AIR CAUSES
DEATH OF THREE MINERS.

Dsadwood. S. ID Oct. % Three
men lost their lives in Holy Terror
mine at Keystone last night from foul
air The names: Lew Ccouthers,
Andrew Miller, Peter Pohlan. The
machinery failed to work.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Tbur in a Stock ofTool..

Bay City, Mich, Oct. 23.-The store
of the Electrical Construction company
at 10I Fifth Avenue was broken into
Sunday night and four steel drills OF
different sizes stolen.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23

> have come to the conclusion that it
! is good to work hard. 1t makes one en-
joy food and play and sleep SO keenly.
George Du Maurier.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Probably.

wiIlie-Pa, what are false eyes made
of?
Pa-GlaSs.
Willie-But what kind of glass?
Fredericksburg glass, L suppose.
Now, run off to bed. - Philadelphia
Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
-:endrav. Actton for Divorce

Edinburgh. Oct. 23.-Lord RoSslyn
has formally withdrawn the action for
divorce which he brought against the
countess in February last.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
ENGLAND sim Buvtue Hor.e..

Cheyenne, wyo.. Oct. 23.-The Brit
isl government has placed an order
with a firm of-Sheridan. Wyo., for
I 800 head of cavalry horses for South
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Pioneer Iouan Dead.

Sioux City, Ia. Oct. 23.-Henry
Hospers, a pioneer of northwestern
Iowa. and a well known man, died
Sunday at the age OF 30 years.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
PHILADELPHIA VISITED
BY A $225, 900 FIRE.

Philadelphia, O,t. % Congress
man Foorter's morocco factory burned
last night. The loss is 1925. 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
Croker Contributes to Cork.

Cork. Oct. 23.-It is rumored that
Richard Croker has sent $500 to the
Cork International exhibition fund.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-10-23
WASCAUSELESS
But just as Effective as If There
Had Been the Best of
Reasons.
SCORE OR MORE SERIOUSLY HURT
False Idea That the House Is on Fire
Runs Through the Audience
and a Wild Stampede
Ensues.

louisville, Ky. Oct 23-Hundreds
of people attempted to rush out of the
Temple Theater yesterday afternoon
because the cry of fife was raised when
u little flame was seen about the poly
scope machine. In the scramble scores
of people were knocked down, and
more than twenty We're badly hurt,
while it IS feared that two or three
will nor survive their injuries. Serious
rs the panic was. however, there was
none killed. end that is almost mar
Velous