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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

washington, Jan. 22.-Among tho
visitors at the White House yesterday V
was Colonel Russell Harrison, son of
the former president, whose exit from
the army has been widely commented
upon. He called to pay his respects
to Secretary Cortelyou and his old
friends in the executive mansion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
pied ia wand. Thoarh yyofth 81 600.

GrinneH. Ia. Jan. 22.-John Knox,
an eccentric character OF Oskaloosa,
died in absolute wa7t while wifhin
reach of his hand was a chest contain
ing $1,000 in gold coin. Knox had
resided in OskaIoosa for about thirty
years, during which time he has lived
the life of recIuse. He repulsed all
efforts to bring him in closer. touch
with the people about him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

is signed by James Reid, Douglass
Powell and Thomas Barlow.
London, Jan. 22-The Cowes cor
respondent of The Daily Express
learns unofficially that the queen has
taken nourishment freely since mid
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

The proclamation of the death of
Queen Victoria and the succession of
King Edward is issued Immediate
ly upon the queens death bv tie
premier, Lord Salisbury, and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

to recognize those around her. Ma
turally, the family, while recognizing
the claim for public information, in
sist that the details of events around
the death bed shall be sacred for the
present. aud moosed the strictest
secrecy on the household.
Said Last Good Bye. :.
The queen is said to have bid fare
well in a feeble way to her family at
midday. She first recognized the
prince OF Wales, to whom she spoke a
few words of great moment. then EN-
peror William and others present
filed past and heard whispered
good bye"
All those in the bedroom were in
tears.
Prince Prepares Public for End.
London, Jan. ga bulletin at the
mansion house reads as follows:
Osborne, p. m. My painful duty
obliges me to inform you that the
life of our beloved queen is in great
est danger. LSignedl
ALBEIT EDWARD. -
The Days Bulletins
Osborne, Jan. 22.-An official buile-
tin at 6 a. m. said: 1.-The queen this
morning shows signs of diminishing
strength. Her condition again as
sumes more serious aspect"
At IL o'clock it was reported that
the family had again been summoned
to the queens bed chamber. Bishop
Winchester said prayers for dying
person over the queen at her bed
chamber. Fer msjesty recognized
several me nbeis ofthe royal family
London. Jan. 22.-An official bulle-
tin at Osborne ut noon said there had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
BULGARIAN CABINET
TENDERS RESIGNATION

Sofia, Jan. 72.-The Bulgarian cab
met resigned on account of interna-
tional differences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

Cowes. Isle of Wight. Jan. 22.-
Another day in the Victorian era, now
SO rapidly drawing to a close. passed
without any great change in the con-
dition of Queen Victoria. The slight
Improvement so frequently mentioned
in official bulletins yesterday merely
indicates'a a postponement of the inevit-
able. The end may be a matter of days
or only of hours: but the members of
the royal family who are now drag
ging out weary visit at Osborne
House know that the death of her
majesty is merely question o ia short
time.
Queen Regains Her Consciousness.
The most noticeable feature of yes
terday was the length of time the
Queen spent in consciousness. which
she regained in early in the afternoon
and still retained at 10 p. m. At that
hour she had not seen Emperor Will
lam. local rumors to the contrary not
withstanding. The correspondent Of
the Associated Press is informed that
the members of the royal family We're
called to a room adjoining the Queens
bed chamber no less than four times
yesterday morning. and were kept In
momentary expectation of being sum-
moned to witness the end up to $50.
Her majesty's physicians then had
only a vestige of hope that they would
be able to keep the Queens feeble life
in existence until the Prince of Wales
arrived.
Kept Alive by Strong stimuIsnts.
To secure this result they resorted
to the frequent use of brandy and
champagne. These stimulants, used to
an extent which only the. greatest
emergency justified. worked their pur-
pose, and when the Prince of Wales
and Emperor William entered the
castle grounds at 11:30 a. m. they
found the Queen a triae better than
had been expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
Death Bed Scenes.

Cowes, Jan. 22.-With the mem
bers of the royal family gathered at
the queens bedside, the bishop of
Winchester and rector of Whipping
ham read the prayers for those in ex-
tremis. Happily the queen was able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

Sketch of the Life of EngIand,s Deceased
MoDarch.
II was on May "a. 1919, that girl child.
who was to rule millions of people in wide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

TIE PROCLAMATION OF SUCCESSION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
London, Jan. p, 6:55 p. m
queen is dead.

London, Jan. ga telegram from
the prince of Wales to the lord mayor,
timed at Osborne s:45 p. M, says: "My
beloved mother just passed away,
surrounded by her children and grand
children"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22
senate Ratlfiss spanish treaty.

Washington. Jan. %. The senat
ratified the Spanish treaty, 5s to
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Continued on Tblra page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-22

Formal Announcement OF the New Occu-
pancy of the Throne.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
GOES DEMOCRATIC
OTHER PLACES IN MASSACHU-
SETS ARE REPUBLICAN,.

Boston, Dec. 10.-The democrats
completely overwhelmed the republi-
cans in the election today. General
Patrick A. Collins being elected yer
Mayor Thompson Hart by the largest
plurality in a quarter of a century
about 10000.
Democrats likewise obtained con-
troll of both branches of the city gov
eminent elected their street commits
sioner, Salem D. Charles, and practi-
cally all their candidates for Gle
school commission.
Republicans in Massachusetts, were
not quite as successful in Is elections
held today as they were in the II held
last week, for, although they carried
II cities to the democrats four, the
other three being non-partisan con-
tests, three republican mayors were
defeated, while the party suffered al.
most a rout in this city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
Cubans Protest.

Havana, Dec. ia current
here tonight that the Washington III
thorities had relieved Lieutenant Com
mander Lucien Young as captain of
the port. of Havana, has caused the
representatives of every shipping in
terest to send a cablegram to the Sec
rotary of the navy protesting against
such action. An Indignation meeting
held also, at which a number of
merchants formulated a protest
against the removal of Lieutenant
Commander Young at this critical pc
Rod, saying that they feel it would
be an act most injurious to their in
~terests.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
MoRCAN'S BIG DITCH BILL
PROVIDES FOR A GARRISON ON
CANAL BELT.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Nor
gan today introduced a bill providing
for the construction of the Nicara-
guam canal. The bill provides for an
aggregate expenditure of $1S0,000 900,
of which SIS, 900, 900 is made immediate
ly available, and of which aggregate
sum such amounts as are necessary
are to be appropriated by congress
from time to time. The control of the
canal and of the canal belt is vested
in a board of eight citizens of the
United States in addition to the sec
rotary of war, who is to be president.
The members of the board are to be
paid a salary of $4,000 a year, each,
and they are to be chosen regardless
of political Affiliations.
There is a provision for authorizing
the establishment of a regiment from
lie regular army on the canal belt
to guard it properly, and courts also
are authorized comfortable to the
powers granted by the governments
of Nicaragua and Costa Rico. There
is also a provision making three divi.
sions of the canal while being con
structed, and there is to be a chef
engineer and two assistants on each
division, the chief to receive a salary
Of $4,000 and the assistants $4,000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
Her GOODNESS AvERTED PANIC
IN BURNING SCHOOL HOUSE.
LAST TO LEAVE BUILDING
Volunteered to Play Piano While Her
School Mates Were March.
ed Out.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-While clouds OF
smoke filled the Railways from a fierce
fire which ragged in the basement OF
the Lincoln school today, Ethel Bark
er. 10 years old, sat at a piano in the
main corridor upstairs and played a
lively two-step for the 200 children to
keep time to while marching from the
burning building. Miss Barker did not
close the piano until the last child
had left the building and when she
tried to escape she was twice driven
back by clouds of dense smoke which
by that time had rolled through the
corridors, she finally reached a door
and went to the first floor, cropping
along walls and along stair banisters.
When the girl volunteered to play
the march she was the only pupil who
knew the building was on fire, for she
had heard the whispered announce
ment that preceded the ringing of
the fire drill gong. When the gong
sounded she ran from the fourth
grade room and began to play. AS a
result of her GOODNESS all the children
were taken out safely, although a
panic was narrowly averted when
they reached the lower floor and found
That the building was on fire.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
ESCAPED FROM Mine FIRE
FIFTEEN MEN HOISTED THROUGH
WALL OF FLAME.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 10.-Ffre
broke out in the Big Lick mine ear
Lykens last night and is still raging.
Fifteen men were working in the mine
when the fire was discovered. They
crowded into a car which vas hoisted
to the surface through a wall Of flame.
None of the men were injured. TWEEN
ty mules were roasted alive or sufo-
Gated by smoke and gas.
A steam pump was gotten in opera
tion today and the mine is being flood
ed to prevent the flames from spread
ing. The mine is operated by the
Lykens Valley Coal company, and is
one Of the most productive in the
Lykens region. 1t is believed the fire
was started by incediaries as it broke
ont in a portion that has not been
worked for some time. A large mum.
Der Of men and boys have been thrown
cut Of work by the conflagration.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Insane Finnish Preachers Deadly
Work With Butcher Knife.

work with 6utcner Nnlre.
'Houghton, Mich, Dec. 10.-The
Rev. John Kinnumen, minister Of the
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran church
at Copper Falls, Keweenaw county,
murdered his wife and two children
and committed suicide. Kinnumen
was 40 years old and universally re-
spected. One son was recently sent
TO the state school for the deaf at
Flint and on his arrival there vas
killed by a passenger train. Kinnu-
men brooded over his sons death and
last night became violently insane.
He first cut his wife's throat with a
butcher knife and then murdered his
two younger sons with the same
weapon. II
The oldest boy, aged IL, escaped,
screaming with fear, and when the
n%eighbors reached the house all four
were found with their Threats cut and
dead.
After killing his wife and two sons
kinnumen fired the house and cut
bis W throat. The flames were cas-
lily extinguished.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
BRITISH BARK ASHORE
SIX OF CREW DROWNED BY CAP
SIZING OF BOAT.

Aberdeen, Wash, Dec. 10.-Wednes-
day night the British bark Pinmore,
Captain Jameson, owned by Clink
Bros, of Greenock, Scotland, bound
from Santa Rosala, Mexico, to Port
land, in ballast, went into the surf at
the mouth of the Raft river, north of
Gray's harbor. The crew of 80 aban-
doned the ship and took to the boats,
one of which was capsized shortly af-
ter leaving the vessel, and six men
were drowned. The other boats reach
ed shore safely after being out for
SO hours. One man died from ex-
posture.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
SHAKES THE TOWN AS AN EARTH
ouAkE's SHOCK.
HOUSES WERE WRECKED
Buildings Moved From Foundations
and Many Windows Broke
Nine Men Injured.

Sharon, Pa, Dec. 10.-An explosion
that shook the earth for miles around,
shattered windows ins hundreds of
houses at South Sharon, moved adj
jecent buildings from their founda-
lions and caused the injury Of nine
men, two perhaps fatally, occurred at
the Sharon Steel company's plant to-
day. Out Of the nine men injured,
are:
Michael Howard, burned about head
and n arm broken at elbow, serious.
Michael Barquerich, burned about
head, painful.
Edward Altman, head and face and
body, will probably die.
Cassius IruxalI, compound fracture
left arm, serious.
The other five men were taken to
their homes in South Sharon. The
explosion occurred in the casting de-
partment or pig mill" The metal
being poured from the ladel into the
casting machine came into contact
with some water, which caused a blast
that was felt a great distance. The
casting house was completely wreck
ed. Large strips of heavy corrugated
iron beams andother material was hurl-
ed hundreds Of yards by the explosion.
The casting machine and conveyor
were damaged almost beyond repair.
A part of the conveyor vas blown
several hundred feet, while not a yes.
tige of the iron roof on the mill re
mains. Windows in the Office of the
steel company on Broadway, several
hundred yards away, were broken, and
in Sharon and in South Sharon the
shock was felt like an earthquake.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
FOUR SEAMEN DROWNED.
Volunteers Perish While Seeking Re.
lief for Steamer. in Distress.

lief Tor steamer, IN Distress.
Halifax, N. F., Dec. 10.-Four sea
men, thought to belong to. the Nor
wegian steamer Ella, lost their lives
yesterday in an attempt to reach shore
for assistance for their ship. The
Ella was bound from Burnt Bay, N.
F., to this city in ballast, and when off
Scattedie island lost her propeller.
The captain called for volunteers to
man a boat to go to Louisburg for as
sistance,' and five sailors responded.
The boat was provisioned and put off,
a high sea was running and the men
could make but little progress. They
soon became exhausted, the e filled
the boat, one by one they sunk until
but nj remained. He reached the
shores of Maindeau today, where he
told the story. Being badly used up
he is unable to tell the names of the
nen who lost their lives, except that
enc was an oficer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
CONVICTED OF cANNieALIsM.
Filipino Killed and Ate His Working
Partner.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Cannibalism
has appeared in the variied list of
crimes charged against Filipinos by
American military courts. According
to the record of a court martial, con-
vened in the department Of Viscayas
Pi, which has been received at the
wal department, Raymundo Fonte, a
native, found his working companion,
Liberato .Benlire, sleeping in his
(Fonte's) boat. Fonte became enrag-s
ed, killed the slumbering man, with
a blow of an oar, cut of his nose and
ears, and, according to his own con-
fession, cooked and ate part of the
body. He was sentenced to be hang
ed at Capiz Hanay on the 18th inst.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
STATE LAND OFFICE.
Annual Report of Register Showing
Source of income.

ANNUAL ncpOTI o. nSStStSF O"iu
Source of income.
The annuaEreport of the state land
register, T. D. Long, has been submit
ted to the governor. 1t shows that dur
ing the year ending November 30 the
state derived the SUM of $293 ,355.75
from leases, interest on deferred pay
ments, and sales of timDer and lands.
From leases and interest the sum of
STA, 074.O4 was derived; from the
sales of land $~58,179.77 was obtained
,nd from timber sales $61,0S1.94 more.
The report shows that more acres
of land are under lease it Choteau
county than in any other and the GUN
tvs contribution from that source was
$34,529. The county in which the
smallest acreage is under lease is
Rosebud, where only a section is
bringing in any revenue.
The following table shows the num-
Der Of acres leased in each county and
the ven derived therefrom:
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
THAT JUNCTION AFFAIR.
Under Sheriff SayIes Returns Withou
Makinu An Arrest.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
Under Sheriff Sayles returned early
yesterday morning from Junction,
where he had been with a warrant for
the arrest of Elisha Green on the
charge of assault in the first degree.
When the officer arrived there and in
vestigated the matter he concluded
that the facts in the case did not justi-
fly service of the warrant and returned
without any prisoner.
It seems that Green had had trouble
with A. J. Murray, growing out of
some difficulty between their respec-
tive wives. Monday afternoon they
met in a corral and resumed hostil-
tiles, during which Murray attempted
to strike Green with a club. Green
drew a revolver and made an attempt
to hit Murray with it, but failed to
reach him. A scuffle ensued and
both men fell to the ground and in
the fall the revolver was discharged.
This frightened each of them sc that
neither one would arise and they con
tinued to lie on the ground until par
ties attracted by the shot appeared
and helped them to their feet and
led them off.
AS both Green and Murray solemnly
promised the under sheriff to behave
themselves and make no more trouble
he concluded to take them at theil
word and save the county the cost Of
a trial.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the side or chest,
give it a trial and you are certain to
be more than pleased with the prompt
relief it affords. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. One application gives
relief. For sale by Chapple Drug Co,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13

New Decatur, Ala, Dec. 1o.-Ben
Milan, colored, an ex-slave of Lawrence
county, is under arrest charged with
an unusual crime. 1t is alleged that
Milan has for some time been engag-
ed in kidnapping negroes and selling
the as slaves to the white manager of
a Tennessee river island, some miles
below Decatur. It is said Milan would
induce negroes to accompany him to
the island with the promise Of secur-
ing positions for them on the plan
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
REST ON HIS REPUTATION.
No Evidence Offered BY Defense in
Trial Of Capt. Diamond.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE depart
mental trial Of Police Captain Dia-
mond for alleged neglect of duty bas-
ed on his conviction on that charge
at Albany recently was concluded be-
fore Police Commissioner Murphy to-
day, but no decision was announced.
The defense offered no testimony, but
counsel for Captain Diamond repre-
scented that the accused had an excel
lent record and urged the commits
sioner to consider it. He also pointed
out that an appeal had been taken
from the judgment Of conviction at
Albany.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
BOSTON BANQUET.

Merchants Association Celebrate An
niversary Of Organization.
Boston, Dec. 1O.-The Boston Mer-
chants association met at the Ven
dome this evening and celebrated it's
25th anniversary, and was entertained
by four men of national repute, who
made spirited addresses, chiefly along
political lines. Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith spoke on "Reci-
procit," Kogaro Takakira, the
Japanese minister upon the
subject of Commercial Relations
Senator Mark Hanna on the ship sub
sidy bill, and Colonel Watterson of
Kentucky on Kentucky and Massa-
chusetts."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
Calling cards at Gazette office.
NEGROES ARE SOLD into BONDAGE
Ex-Slave Becomes Slave Dealer and Kidnaps People of
His Own Race for Servitude on an Island
in the Tennessee River.

tation at good wages, and that when
they reached there he would sell them
into bondage, and being confined with
in a stockade, escape was about i'm
possible and their relatives could
never ascertain their whereabouts.
1t is said a young negro who recent
ly escaped from the island told the
story and caused the arrest of Ben
Milan. He reports that a kidnapped
negro has been confined on this is
land as a slave for several years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
FAVOR HANsBRoueH BILL.
Friends Of Irrigation Agree to Unite
On That Measure.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-At a confer
ence of senators and representatives
interested in legislation for the irri-
cation of the arid lands, it has been
decided to make the HansbrOugh-
Newlands bill the basis of action and
this measure is now being perfected
for united support. It provides that
the proceeds of the sales Of public
lands shall be set aside as a fund
for arid lands reclamation and irri-
cation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13

Editor Lynch of Daily Post, Phil
lipsburg, N. j., has tested the merits
of Foley's Honey and Tar with this
result: 81 have used a great many
patent remedies in my family for
coughs and colds, and I can honestly
say your Honey and Tar is the best
thing of the kind I have ever used
and I cannot say too much in praise
Of it." Holmes & Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
lowed Into Port.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 11.-A dispatch
to the Merchants exchange says the
bark Pinmore was towed into Port
Angeles today. The Pinmore was sup
posed to have been lost after having
been stranded on the beach near
Gray's 'Harbor during the storm last
Wednesday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-13
Seen Alive.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE Sofia CORE
spondent of Lokal Anzeiger telegraphs
that Miss Ellen M. Stone, the captive
missionary, was recently seen alive at
Koprivenkolibi, near Dubnitza.