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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
WILL NOT CUT OUT MILES.
Gen. AIgsr Says His Book ON the Spanish
War Omits Nothing.

Detroit. Mich. Sept. General r.
\. Alger. ex-secretary OF war. was
asked Monday concerning the authen-
ticity of an Associated Press dispatch
from Washington which said that. act
ing on the advice OF his friends. he
had decided to omit from his forth
coming book the chapter devoted to
General Miles. This statement Gen
eral Alger denies absolutely.
The Miles matter will certainly not
he left out of the book he said. II
have endeavOred throughout the entire
work TO deal justly with all concerned
I'm the Spanish-American war and have
omitted nothing whatever that per-
tains TO the matters under discussion.
The manuscript has in no way changed
since / revised IL some time ago. and
it will 20 into my publishers hands ex-
actly as IL stands today"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
ATERRleLE ACCIDENT.
Wife of Barney. of Wisconsin,. Killed on
- the Rail- Near Port Washington.

Wife of Barney. of Wisconsin, Killed on
- the Rail- Near Port Washington.
Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 4.-Mrs. 6
8. Barney. of West Bend. wife of Rep
resentative =. =. Barney, of the Fifth
district. and Mrs. w. II. Ramsey. Sr.
of Port Washington. wife of a former
state bank comptroller. were killed by
a Northwestern train shortly before 3
p. IN. yesterday. one mile south of the
Port Washington station. The women
were driving across the track, and the
train struck them.
For over two hours the remains Law
at the station at Port Washington,
where they were taken by the train
which struck them. no one being able
to identify them. Their Identification
proved a tragic affair After many
had viewed the remains w III. Ram
sey. Jr.. who was about TO take a train
from Port Washington, was asked to
see If lie could recognize the bodies.
Ramsey stepped into the waiting
room where the bodies Law covered
with sheets. He picked up the COW
ering upon the body of Mrs. Barney
hut the remains were so terribly
mangled he could not make out the
features. He lifted the cover of the
other body and fell back trembling.
with blanched face. He had looked
upon the dead face OF his mother
Representative Barney was trying II
case i'm Judge Dicks court at the time
He was overcome by the shock and
court adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

The manufacturer and the doctor
were having a quiet little smoke. A
middle aged man sauntered in, spoke
genially to both gentlemen and passed
on. = a
DOC, who was that:'
"Why, that was James Brown off,
DO you know" the manufactures
said by way of reply, 81 meet men.
scores of them, just like that every day
whose names 1 can't recall?'
With just shade of superior ability
the doctor replied, "Well now, among
all the men and women I know 1 call
most all by name as l greet them
tell you it's a trick of the profession"
"That may be, doc-but L doubt IL
you can write down u fifteen minutes
100 names of people you know per-
sonally.''
The doctor jumped to his feet and
said, scornfully. "Jingoes! can"
"An right. I'll bet box Of cigars on
IT."
The doctor, pencil in hand, was soon
hard at work Time The manufac-
turer's watch snapped shut, and as he
looked over the doctors shoulder he
counted 63.
They finished their cigars in silence
but the next morning the manufacture
er friends chuckled audibly over the
Doctors professional knowledge of ap-
piled ychology.-Milwaukee Sentinel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
COLOMBIA WAS THE AGGREssoR
Accordieg to the View Taken at Carncas-
Relations Suspended.

''The violation of the territory by
Colombian troops. with a Venezuelan
revolutionist at their head. came as a
double surprise to the government. On
July "a the executive addressed u note
TO the Colombian legation, in which
they called the attention of the minis
ter to the serious fact that the forces
which had crossed the frontier were
organized military troops. and that
this constituted Il breach of the most
elementary principles of international
law. and. at the same time. protested
against the completely in tbs act which
could he attributed to the chiefs of that
army. who were subject. as II was
natural to believe. to the government
OF the neighboring republic.
THE minister of Colombia, i'm reply
to the protest by the government.
manifested surprise at the news OF the
invasion. and pretended that the fact
could only have been accomplished
contrary TO the definite orders given to
all civil and military employees on the
Colombian frontier.
with this intent the legation was
told on July 30 that. as its answer, far
from solving. even i'm part. any one of
the very grave points raised in the
note of the Venezuelan minister for
foreign affairs. was restricted to con-
sideratiOns of a general nature, and TO
promise TO transmit the protest to
the government of Colombia by the
first opportunity. the executive power
was of opinion that. until the answer
should arrive and be communicated by
his eXcellency for the purpose of eX-
planning the situation of things. they
felt ii advisable during such time OF
waiting to suspend relations with the
Colombian legation.
"Such was the stage at which rela-
tions with the representative of Co
Iombia had TO remain at that date, and
such was their aspect until the 9th
inst. since he had not transmitted any
explanation of the facts. even after the
details of the invasion had become
known. These demonstrated. not only
TO the government. but to the public.
that an evident violation of NcneZuel-
an territory by battaliOns belonging to
the regular army of Colombia. COM
manded by their own officers. had
taken place. and that not even the
least change in the appearance. discip-
line or formation OF these troops could
be observed.
"Until the moment arrives for defin-
ing the attitude which this republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
sIou. city stock Yard. sold.

Sioux City. Ia. Sept. An n circu-
lar letter that has just come to light
j. c. Coombs. former general counsel
of the Credits Communication company,
makes the positive statement that the
Sioux City stock yards have been sold
by the Communication company. which
has owned them since the failures of
1898. BY agreement the sale even was
to be kept quiet for the present, and
the purchasers are unknown save TO
few on the inside. 1t is believed. how
ever. that the packers now in business
here have made the purchase. includ-
ing the Armours and CudahyS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
TELLS OF A soER ATTACK.
Details of the Blowing Up of Train in
South Africa.

London. Sept. 1.-The Pretoria cor
respondent OF The Daily Telegraph. in
4 dispatch describing the blowing up of
q train between Waterfall and Haman's
Kraal Saturday by Beers. when Lieu
tenant Colonel Naldeleur, of the Irish
Guards. was killed, says: The train
carried several passengers. among
them two ladies with babies. and Il
nurse. Az it tOiled through cutting
a negro was seen TO raise his hand.
Instantly a BOer discharged two mines,
derailing the train, while Il body of
Beers poured in a heavy rifle fire.
Lieutenant Colonel Nandeleur
shouted to the women TO lie down un-
der the seats. and ordered his men to
return the fire. As he was proceeding
along the corridor BOer burst into
the carriage and fired. killing him. An
other Bocr deliberately fired upon and
wounded the nurse. Bullets We're fly
ing in all directions, although the Beers
We're aware that women and children
were Tlprp -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
omciaI arrested.

London, Sept. 4.-Dr. Krause. for
mer governor OF Johannesburg, and Il
prominent official of the late Trans
vaal government. was arrested in Lon
don Sunday night on a charge of high
treason. For the past four. months
Or. Krause has been living i'm Great
Britain. 1t is alleged that after sig
nifying his allegiance to the British
crown he secretly forwarded informa-
tion TO the Beers. 1t was DIR. KrauSe
who handed to Lord Roberts the keys
OF Johannesburg on the occasion of the
surrender
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
The Japan Plum.

The loquat, or Japan plum, some
times enormously called ''medlar." be-
longs to the family rosacae. Its botan-
ical name is Eriobotrya japonica- The
Cyclopedia of American Horticulture
says of it: THE loquat is native to
China and Japan. but is much planted
I'm the gulf states and westward. 1t
blooms from August until the approach
of winter and ripens its clustered fruit
in very early spring. 1t is profuse
bearer I'm congeaial climates. 1t may
be grown from seed. The fruit is often
seen in northern markets"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
TALK OF MOB VIOLENCE.
EK-POIiceman Attacks a Citizen and Puts
Three Bullets in Him.


Three Bullets in Him.
Shelbyville. Ind, Sept. John Cum
ningham was shot and probably fatally
wounded Monday by Milton Evans. an
ex-pOliceman. Evans was arrested
about year ago on the charge of send
ing obscene literature through the
mails. and accused Cunningham of as
sisting I'm securing the warrant. Mon
day he met Cunningham on the street
and attacked him with a cane. The
latter drew his revolver and fired one
shot, but missed. Evans returned the
fire. placing three shots in his victims
body. Evans was placed under arrest
and now is i'm Jail.
Cunningham was taken to his room
in the Ross hotel. where he now lies
in n precariOus condition. and his ply
Sicians say he cannot recover. Intense
excitement has prevailed over the
shooting, owing to the fact that Evans
has been mixed up i'm several bad
scrapes. and threats have been freely
heard upon the streets of mob viO-
lence. The excitement is quieting
down. however. and the better ele-
ment of the community is urging that
the law be permitted to take it's course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
PRESIDENT STARTS
FOR BUFFALO SHOW

Canton, Sept. 4.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by the
latter's neices, Mary and Ida Barber,
and members of the household and
executive forces, left at 1 today in
special train over the Pennsylvania
for Buffalo. The train is scheduled
to reach Buffalo at this evening.
Canton, o.. Sept. 4.-President ana
Mrs. Mckinley attended the county
fair yesterday afternoon. 1t was chill
dren'S day, and hundreds of children
from all over the county were present.
The president and Mrs. Mckinley, ac-
companied byQ officers of the fair as
Sociation, drove around the grounds
several times, stopping at different
places where something attracted their
attention. but did not leave the car
riage They watched one heat Of
horse race from the back stretch, and
the president pleasantly greeted a
number of groups of children.
Preparations for the start for Buff
falo this morning made yesterday a
busy day at the Mckinley home. 1t
was necessary to provide sort OF
travelling executive office, so that Of
fetal business may be taken care or
during the trip of nearly two weeks.
and the special trunks prepared for
this purpose We're made.
The train is scheduled TO reach Buff
faIO at 30 this afternoon. The presi-
dents party will consist of the presi-
dent Mrs. Mckinley, maid and nurse:
Misses Mary and Ira Barber (of Cam
tom and Miss Sarah Duncan Gof Cleve-
land nieces of President end Mrs.
Mckinley; Secretary Cortcl! CT: Or.
RiXey: Mr.. Webster and Mr.. Latta.
two of the executive office stenog-
raDherS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
RECORD IN BIG BETS
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
at One Whack on the
Yacht Race.
FIVE TO THREE ON THE DEFENDER
Greatest Wager Ever Made, So 1t Is
Claimed, That Shamrock
Does Not Win.

Pittsburg. Sept 4-The great inter
national yacht bet of 100000 be-
tween an English syndicate, repre-
sented by Walter ! Kingsley, of Lon
don and a group of patriotic Pittsburg-
ers represented by William /. Muslin.
was finally arranged yesterday after
noon. The entire sum was deposited
i'm the hands of the stakeholder, Kings
ley turning over Sl50000 in British
bank notes and Muslin giving a certi-
fed check for $3.50. 900. What is said
to be the greatest bet in history was
thus successfully consummated. Both
Muslin and Kingsley arrived in Pitts
burg yesterday morning. Muslin COM
ing from Asbury Park and Kingsley
from New York. Muslin promptly
put Kingsley in communication with
his principals. who We're speedily con-
WINGED that the S150.OO0 of British
money was awaiting their convenience.
Stockholders Name Not Known.
As the name of Darr. Moore & Bry-
don had been used repeatedly without
warrant in the press of the country as
the probable stakeholder Il conference
was held in the office of that firm.
The partners went into the matter and
decided that as theirs was an invest
ment business, and stakeholding not
in their line. they must decline to hold
the stakes They did. however. sug
gest the name of a citizen prominent
i'm financial circles. and who is known
as far as London. as q possible stake
holder. This gentleman. when ap-
preached. consented TO become stake
holder upon the express condition that
his name should be withheld from the
public, as he does not care to share in
the publicity now enjoyed by those
PittSburgerS who crossed in the
Deutchland. Bank notes and check
were carefully gone over and pro-
nounced satisfactory.
Bet Is StraIght-No Conditions.
The stake is to be paid within one
week after the concluding race, the
place of meeting to be New York. The
wager is simply S15O.O0o to S250.00
that the Shamrock lifts the cup. There
are no conditions as to accident. Both
Muslin and Kingsley. the brokers' for
their respective syndicates. will receive
handsome commissions Kingsley is
to get = per cent of the whole amount
i'm case the Shamrock wins and 21a per
cent of S15O.O00 in the event of her
losing. Kingsley was glad to he re-
lieVCd of the responsibility for the
E31 900 Bank of England notes he has
carried on his person since leaving
England. Aug 23. Muslin was also
glad to conclude The affair which he
engaged i'm as Il matter of business,
but which has gained him so much un-
desirable publyicity and prominence
I'm the sporting world altogether uneX-
DectPd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
It.. Poke nt 1.nmn .IIm.

Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 4.-Throngh
their president. members of the state
board of agriculture have sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson: Nebraska state
board of agriculture sends greeting
and cordially requests your presence
at the finest agricultural exhibit shown
in the United States during the year
1901 The telegram is intended as a
gOod-humored refutatiOn OF Secretary
Wilson's comment on Nebraska and
Kansas as cOrn-raising states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Found the Heir to AN Estate.

Lacrosse. Wis, Sept. attorney o.
r. Skaar has returned TO this city aft
er searching for and locating Henry
Bronson i'm Salt Lake City, who, though
leading the life OF common day la
borer. was the heir to an estate in
Norway valued at several milivns. At
Salt Lake Attorney Skaar was in
formed that Bronson had commited
suicide as the result of extreme poverty
few weeks previous to his visit.
Bronson had spent nearly all OF his
life among the western harvest fields.
DennflesS. vet a Millionaire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

The Eighteenth infantry will sail
from Manila for home Sept. 10 on the
transport Fitzpatrick.
At Granite. O. T.. Il gusher of oil has
been struck at depth of 800 feet.
4 railroad deal that may mean the
AtchiSon. Topeka and Santa Fe'S en-
try into st. Louis is said to be under
consideration.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has
returned from Il trip through the
west and iS ut his desk at Washing
ton.
King Edward has appointed COM
mission to Investigate Professor
Koch's tuberculosis theory.
Governor Yates WI preside at the
opening ceremonies of the second an
Rual International Live Stock exposi-
tion, Chicago, Nov. so.
4 New Jersey wifer flied her huS-
bands pockets, took 5000 and lost it,
General Wood. recovered in health
is returning to his post in Cuba.
Lieutenant Governor Northcott, in
an address at Springfield. Ills, said
there is room in the country for all
men. but no place for class hatred.
The Colorado beetle has been found
in a potato patch ut T.lbury, England
The British ship Cromartyshire,
which sunk the BourGogne. caught fire
at sea and was abandoned. The cap
tain was drowned.
Three Chinese lost their lives in a
fire on Pell street. in the heart of
Chinatown, New York city.
Porto Rican towns are putting high
taxes on Brazilian conee to protect
home industries.
Professor Baumgarten. of Lubing,
Germany, supports DR.. Rocks theory
that bovine tuberculosis is not COM
municable to human beings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
PRINCE CHUN READS
LETTER TO EMPEROR.

Pottsdam. Sept. Prince Chun
visited the Mausolem at Friedeu-
skirche today and placed wreaths on
the tombs of the Emperor and
Empress Frederick. Emperor Will
liam received Chuu at noon in the
presence of the royal princes. the
principal ministers. generals and
court dignitaries- The prince read
the letter written in yellow ink to the
emperor and after the audience the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Bryan Not to speak in Ohio.

Columbus. o.. Sept. At is stated
that the question of inviting speakers
from outside the state has been dis
posed of by the Democratic state COM
mittee adopting Il resolution declaring
that the campaign should be n state
affair exclusively. and that all the
speaking should be done by home tai
ent 1t is understood that no eXcep-
tons will be made 10 this rule. and
that it precludes invitations being sent
10 either BRYAN or Hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

should assume for safeguarding ner
rights her government solemnly pro-
tests before the civilized nations Of
the world against the invasion of any
portion of the national territory by
military forces belonging TO the regu-
lar army of Colombia and against the
acts committed by them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Walsh Fail. to Get the Franchise.

Madison. Wis. Sept. 4.-The com
mon council Monday night by unani-
nous vote rejected the application OF
James Walsh. of Chicago. for a street
railway franchise through the city.
Walsh is working in opposition to Phil
l.. Spooner. president Of the Madison
Street Railway company, who Is Sc
curing franchises for an interurban
electric line from this city to James
vile. to be supplied with power from
the dam at KilbOnrn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
GERMAN METHODISTS
MEET AT ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, Sept. 4.-The St. Louis
German Methodist Episcopal confer
ence. comprising Illinois. Missouri
and Iowa, opened it's 2Sd annual ses-
sion today with delegates present
from the states named. Bishop Wal
den, Of Cincinnati, will preside
throughout the conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
BAD ACCIDENT
TO GERMAN FLEET.

Berlin, Sept. 4.-The commander of
the German fleet maneuvering in the
Baltic telegraphed today from Sass
nitz. Island Rugen. that the third
class cruiser Wacht sunk off Arizona
after collision with the battleship
Sachsen. 1t is not known whether
there was any loss of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
BaIIoon Cau,es a Panic.

Chicago. Sept. 4-During a panic
which was caused among the pleasure
seekers at Ferris Wheel park by bal
loon catching on fire Monday after
noon three women were knocked down
and trampled upon and a score of 9th
ers narrowly escaped serious injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

Situation, on the Colombian Bor-
der Stated from Castro's
Standpoint.
COLOMBIA CHARGED WITH PERFIDY
"Pretending" Not to Know the Facts
Regarding Invasion of Ven
eZuelan Territory.

New York. Sept A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Ven
eZuela's official memorandum giving
her explanation OF her present trou-
bIeS with Colombia. which is addressed
to nj friendly nations. has reached this
country by the Red star steamer Phil
adelphia, from Laguayra, the seaport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Some Illinois Town in Luck.

Cincinnati, Sept. 4.-AS the result
of a disagreement between the donor
and the Municipal Art society of this
city life-siZe statue of Abraham Lin
coin. intended for this city. is likely to
he given to an Illinois town, to which
the donor, whose name is kept secret,
was born. Owing TO a disagreement as
to a site for the statue it has lain at
the Pennsylvania depot since last De
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Know. Good Thing. Anyhow,

Rock Falls. Ills. Sept. IA stran-
ger has been making frequent visits
to the little village of AmbOy and
creating great excitement among the
villagers by attempting to hug all the
young women whom he meets. The
people have offered a reward Of $50
his nrrnSf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Believed Robbers of Cotton
Belt Got Away With
Thousands.
THEY ARE STILL AT LARGE.
Moving Toward Louisiana
Line--.Ofhcials Will Not
Give Amount.

Texarkana, Ark, Sept. 4.-The
robbers of the Cotton Belt train at
Evlan last night are believed to be in
the Sulphur river bottom, moving
toward the Louisiana line. It cannot
be ascertained from the railroad COM
pany how much money they secured.
but it is thought to reach into the
thousands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
Thug. MortaiIy Wound a Farmer.

Kokomo. Ind. Sept. 4.-Burglars
forced an entrance into the home of
Benjamin Dotterman. Il wealthy
farmer. living three miles north of this
city. Monday. Dotterman was awak-
eued and a fight ensued in which Dot
terman was shot and mOrtally wound
ed. the bullet entering his left breast.
The robbers fled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
"Con,puez lie. UInpire.' -

Chicago, Sept. 4.-Ban Johnson has
reinstated Joe McGinnity. the sus-
pended Baltimore pitcher. Mac was
ruled off for splitting in the face of
Umpire Connolly, and his reinstate-
ment carries with it proviso that he
must apologize to Connolly and also
nav heavy fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04
ANOTHER story About De Wet.

London, Sept. 4.-"De Wet has is
sued n proclamation" says a dispatch
to The Daily Mail from Cape Town,
that he will shoot all British troops
found in Orange River Colony after
Sept 15."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-04

Noblesville, Ind, Sept. 4.-The
Christian church. which was erected in
this city four years ago at a cost of
$4,000. was almost completely
wrecked Monday night by an explosion
OF natural gas. Plumbers We're put
ting a meter i'm the basement of the
edifice when the gas ignited from a
match Doras Granger and Frank
Shannahan. who were placing the met
or In nosition. were badly burned.