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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23

to do so until he had orders from the
court assuring him that the previous
marriage bonds had been revoked. As
the Judge had not entered Judgment
in the case the clerk of the court re-
fused TO issue the permit desired.
Later the judge called up District At
torney BuckmaSter and asked permis-
sion to perform the cermOny, but the
district attorney called the wedding
off i'll short order and informed Grover
that if the ceremony took place
criminal prosecution would follow.
Mrs Elizabeth Carey. aged 81 years
and one of the pioneer settlers of
Kenosha county, died at her home in
this city yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Car
ey had resided in Wisconsin for over
sixty years. She was the widow of
Phillip Carey. who was formerly
resident of Milwaukee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
CoNGER BECOMES A BANKRUPT
Petitioner Places His Liabilities at $685.
O95 and NOISinaI Assets al $I5 900.


New York. March 23.-Kenyon B.
COnger. residing at Irvington-on-th
Hudson and with offices in Wall street.
yesterday filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court. The petitioner places his
liabilities at $J33. .09J and assets nom
inaI 81 800.
There are two partially secured
creditors. The Whitman N Barnes Man
ufacuring company. Akron, o., for
$34, 600, secured 10y 30S shares of that
cOmpany'S stock. and James NJ.
SchuckerS. of MaSsilOn. O., for $40.-
600. partially secured by mortgages on
properties of the Muncie Land COM
pany, Muncie. Ind. Among other un-
secured creditors are John Pitcairn,
Philadelphia. $1,000. and the Akron
Savings Bank company. Akron, O..
1900. The petition states that Il
portion of the claims are scheduled
because of the indebtedness of the
GAINESVILLE Street Railway company.
and the American Silica Sand COM
pany. Ohio corporations. which failed
six years ago. and in both of which
the petitioner is liable as stock
holder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
CRUDE OIL FROM TEXAS
Experimental Shipment of 5000 Barrels
Reaches New York.

Experimental Shipment of 5000 Barrels
Reaches New York.
New York, March 23.-A shipment
of 5000 barrels of crude oil from the
new Texas oil fields has arrived in
port on the tank steamer Atlas. con-
signed to the Standard Oil company
This shipment is said to be for expert
mental purposes, and it is not the in
tention of the company to operate a
regular tank service from Texas at
present. The oil was shipped from
beaumont, Tex, and loaded in the
tank steamer at Sabine Pass.
The Atlas left Sabine Pass March II
and went to Havana, where she picked
up the company's barge No. IS. which
has cargo of molasses. The barge
was dropped at Delaware breakwater
and was towed to Philadelphia. There
are only two tank steamers, the At
las and the Maverick. operated by the
Standard Oil company under the Amer
lean flag. so these are the only avail
able boats for the Texas oil traffic.
coming. as it does. under the head of
domestic traffic. The company, how
ever, has a number of tank bargeS of
large capacity. which may be towed by
these steamers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
WILD SCENES ON CHANGE.
Ten Thousand Shares Crucible Steel Com.
mon Charge Hands at Pittsburg.


mon Charge Hands at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, March 23.-The widest
scenes ever witnessed on the floor of
the Pittsburg Stock exchange occurred
at the last call yesterday afternoon
when an attempt was made to raid
Crucible Steel common. The stock
was first offered at 231a and on small
lots sold at that price. Then came
lot of GOO shares ut -. 1t was seen
that one house was Oh the
floor prepare to unload heavi-
ly. supposedly for one of the big mem
bers of the company recently retired
from the management. Following the
sales at - came sales at 241a, /, 400
shares selling at this price. Then came
block of l. 400 shares at 2414. 100
shares at 2411s, 1.400 at 23$s, 1000
shares at 1885. and 300 at 23$s.
The supporters struggled desperate
~ to keep up the stock. but the offer
ingS seemed to increase. until finally
the stock was offered at 23. BY this
time the two houses that We're un-
loading seemed to have reached the
end and then came just a. suddenly
reaction. Brokers fought like mad and
it was with difficulty that trades We're
executed. From % the stock shot back
TO 241A and only the ringing of the
bell at 3 p. m. ended the stirring
scenes. Ten thousand shares of the
common stock changed hands during
the excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM ASSASSINATION

St. Petersburg. March 23.-Privy
Councillor Pobiedonestreff, chief of the
holy synod, narrowly escaped assassi-
nation early Friday morning while
writing in his study. Two bullets
shattered the window, passed close to
the procurator, and buried themselves
in the ceiling. The would-be assassin
was identified as one Lagowski, pro-
vincial official.
st. Petersburg, March 23.-The
students organization committee has
issued call inviting all intelligent
mem bers of the Russian society to
join their ranks in a struggle for
freedom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
CaIIahan case Po.tponed.

Omaha. Neb., March 23.-James Cal
lahan, the alleged Cudahy kidnaper,
was to have been arraigned in the
county court yesterday afternoon un-
der the new complaint filed Wednes-
day. When the case was called his
attorney announced that his client
would not plead. The word that 4
Texan. who confessed to the kidnap-
ing, has been found. made ii necessary
fer Il pOstponement. the attorney ar
gued. Judge NinsOnhaler set the case
down for March % at $50 o'clock
Callahan will then waive preliminary
hearing or be examined, as his at
torneyS see fit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23

Grand Rapids. Mich. March 23.-
Charles A. Johnson. the Niles bank
cashier, continues to maintain a dis
Greet silence concerning the causes of
his arrest and the affairs of the
wrecked bank. Mrs. Johnson arrived
here yesterday and is boarding with
Sheriff Chapman at the Jail residence
to be near her husband and care for
him in his trouble and broken down
health. 1t was announced yesterday
that Marshall II. Howe. of CasSopO-
lis. Mich, has been engaged by the
directors of the bank and so cannot
represent Johnson. EX-Supreme Court
Judge John w. Champlain. of this
city. had conference with Johnson
at the jail yesterday and will prob
ably look after the nriSoner's case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
ELECTION BILL PASSES HOUSE
Measure ReVoIutiOnizing.. Methods oil
Nominating Candidntes.

Madison. Wis. March 23.-After one
of the bitterest fights ever witnessed
in the legislative halls of Wisconsin
the primary election bill passed the as
sembly yesterday by a vote of u TO
As
Sick. men were gotten out of their
beds and funerals postponed in the
fight made against the bill. Assembly
man Evan Evans. although in no con-
ditiOn for business because of weak
ness from his recent illness. was so
worked on by the opponents of the bill
that he came out from Milwaukee yes
terday morning to vote against the
measure Assemblyman Herman Mil
Ter postponed his sons funeral to come
here at the call of the opponents OF
the bill TO vote against the measure.
The assembly chamber was crowded
for the hearing and there were many
women in the audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23

ton the first penetrated me sleeve OF
Leffingwelfs coat, just grazing his
left forearm. The skin was not bro
ken. The second shot passed along
the front of Dingwall's vest. cutting
the cloth for an inch or two. The
third shot struck Dingwall in the
fleshy part of the back, on the left
side. as he rose from his chair The
fourth shot passed through Miss Buck
ley'S dress. being DETECTED from its
course by a blow from Lefiingwell in
an effort TO knock the revolver from
the would-be assaSsin's hand. The
last shot went wild
The motive for the shooting is not
very clear. 1t was believed at first
that Moulton was suffering from bad
ease of fnfatuation and jealousy. eth
er for Miss Buckley or for Miss Min
nie Seligman of the same company,
and that he mistook Miss Buckley for
Miss Seligman, when he saw her in the
rathskellar Subsequently when the
testimony of numerous witnesses could
be secured it became apparent that
Moulton was suffering so badly from
drugs or alcoholic stimulation. or both.
that he had no fixed idea in firing the
shots.
On Thursday night MoultOn occu-
pied d box at the Broadway theater.
purchasing six tickets, only one or
which he used. His actions at the
theater attracted attention both in the
audience and on the stage. After leav-
ing the theater Moulton was seen to
take Il number of drinks in nearby sa-
looms. When he was arrested bot
tic partly filled with a half grain OF
suiphate of morphine tablets and
bottle nearly full of liuuid solution
OF morphine were found in his pock-
cts. While waiting to be arraigned i'm
the west side court he stated that he
had nartaken freely of these drugs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
RrJEcTEp BY CHINA.
Manchurian Treaty Does Not Receive
Imperial Sanction.

London. March 23.-AdviceS have
been received here from Pelling to the
effect that Yang-Yu. the Chinese min
lister ut St Petersburg. recently stated
that notifications of some of the arti-
cles of the Manchurian treaty had been
conceded by Russia. 1t is claimed
these notifications were intended to
avoid placing obstacles in the way OF
the sovereignty and independence of
China. The notifications We're for
warded by the Chinese plenipOtentia-
ries to the court at Sian Flu. An edict
has been received at Peking in reply
stating that the treaty cannot receive
imperial SANCTION.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
French troops beyond control at any

French troops beyond control at any
moment.
Already have been heard French sol
dierS kissing their own officers and it
is reported that some French officers
have been stoned in a mysterious man.
ner by missiles coming from untrace-
able quarters. General Noyron, COM
mander of the French troops. has or
dered a new regiment to Tien TSin to
replace the one now here. French
officers here think it was mistake to
leave Il regiment recruited in city at
Tien TSin. This regiment was COM
posed of tough Paris element.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23

of her birth yesterday. Mrs. Green is
without doubt the oldest person in the
State of Michigan. There is no ques-
tion as to her age. for Father Horst, Il
former priest at Coldwater, on visit
to Poland looked up her birth in the
parish records of the Roman Catholic
church of her old home in thatcOuntry.
Mrs. Green is remarkably well pre-
served and still does light work. Her
sight is good and she feels no incon-
venicnce from her years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
Big Fire in Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne. Ind. March 23.-Yes-
terday morning fire was discover
ed in the pattern room of the Kerr
Murray foundry and machine works, a
three story brick building. The flames
spread rapidly, and the draughting
room, pattern rooms and machine
shop were destroyed. The loss will
reach $4,000. The foundry proper
was saved. There is $4,000 insur-
ance on the destroyed portion. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Three
hundred men are thrown out of en-
DlOvmaut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
Great Increase in Piracy.

Picking. March 23.-Robert NJ Nc
Wade. the United States consul at Can
ton. reports great increase in piracy
on the West river. Ships are attacked
by the pirates even in sight of Canton
and their cargOeS are stolen. Three
pirates have been captured and be-
headed in the presence of the foreign
cGnsulS. and at the same time a ship
was being robbed within three miles
of the city and a steam launch be-
lOrging to the Dutch consul was stolen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
CANNOT WE'D IN KENosHA.

L. II. Grover Wants to Marry Woman
Named in Mrs. Grover Divorce Case.
KenOsha. Wis. March 23. - L. H.
Grover. the defendant in the SEN
sational Grover divorce case, which
was settled in the circuit court on
Tuesday. attempted to marry Mrs.
Mary Butterson. of Chicago. who was
named as. correspondent in the case. \
license had been secured and Grover
went to justice to have him perform
the ceremoE-v- but the Justice refused
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
BUSH FIRES IN AUSTRALIA.
Nirrhee Settlement Is Destroyed and
Many Lives Reported Lost.


Many Lives Reported Lost.
Victoria. II. c.. March 23.-Big bush
fires have prevailed in Australia. ac-
cOrdinG to news brought by the steam
ship SIiOwera. the worst being at
Mirrhee settlement, which was de
vastated. Not only were some twenty
homesteads destroyed, but many lives
are said to have been lost. The noise
Of the flames was said to have been
like thunder and the sky was darkened
by clouds of smoke. There were many
thrilling escapes, one woman and her
son having been caught by the flames
under a wagon on Il bare road and.
although the wagon and contents were
destroyed. they were unhurt.
An engine attached to Il passenger
train on the Sidney-Illivarra railroad.
jumped the track soon after leaving
Sidney. The engine and the first car
were wrecked. Nine persons were
killed and twenty-six injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
Which Calls For 100000
From This Government
For Another Island
IN THE PHILIPPINE GROUP
Protocol in Final Ratification
of General Trans
fers Signed.

Washington, March 23.-Secretary
Hay today gave to the Spanish min
lister, Duke D'Arcos, a treasury war
rant for 500, 600 in payment for the
island of Cagavan and other islands
near the Philippine group. The pay
ment was made in accordance with
the terms of the treaty negotiations
last November.
Final RatifIcati0ns.
Today. also, protocols were signed
exchanging the final ratifications
which confirm the title of the United
States to these islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
Governor Allen to Visit White House.

San Juan OrtO Rico, March 23.-
Governor Allen in the course of a
fortnight will leave for Washington to
confer with President Mckinley
Among other matters IT, will discuss
with the president the questions of the
customs fund held by the treasury
which is due TO Porto Rco. and he will
ascertain the presidents desire with
respect to the diSposalof this fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
DOG POIsONER AT WORK
A Standing Reward of 500 for His Arrest
Uses Strychnine.

Uses Strychnine.
Liberty. Ind, March ga standing
reward of 500 is offered by reliable
business men and citizens of this place
for the detection of the person or per-
sons who have been scattering poison
in public places, with the intention of
killing all the dogs inside the corpora
tion. During the last three days, up
to- this time, twenty-five dogs have
died of poison. The dead include the
worthless and the high-priced dogs.
His method of doing the work is to
take two-inch pieces of wienerwursts,
insert arsenic or strychnine into each
piece, and then, after night. drop them
over the court house park, and along
the principal streets of the town. Some
Of our leading citizens have lost high
bred. valuable dogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
bic Eire nt GreenyiIIe.

Greenville. Miss. March 23.-Fire
that started at 80 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, in the Greenville Cotton
compress, was not gotten under con-
troll until p. M, when damage had
been done TO the extent of 100000.
Last night hundreds of bales of cot
ton are still burnin. The compress
building and machinery are damaged
to the extent of $4,000 and are in
sured for $4,000. The cotton loss is
1,50O bales valued at $4,000, covered
hY insurance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
FALSE REPORT
OF THEATRE DEATH

Baltimore, Md, March 23.-Mrs.
Harry P. Robinson, daughter of Hon.
Thomas Lowry, of. Minneapolis, who
was reported to have died suddenly in
New York last night, is at the Alta
mont hotel here, well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
MARKET RATE
TROUBLE OVER

Chicago, March 23.-It was official
ly announced today that the fight be-
tween the board of trade and the tele-
graph companies over distributing
market quotations is settled. An eff
fort will be made by the companies to
resume the service, which was discon-
tinued several months ago, next Mon
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
Must Not Make oleomargarine Yellow.

st. Paul. March 23.-The senate bill
prohibiting yellow color for oleomar-
garine and providing regulations and
restrictions for its manufacture and
sale, was favOrably reported to the
house by the committee on dairy and
food products and passed under sus-
pension of the rules. The measure
POW goes to the governor for his sigma
fIIro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
ATTORNEY GRIGGS
FORMALLY RESIGNS

Washington, March 23.-Attorney
General Griggs handed the president
his resignation, to take effect the 31st.
Griggs leaves for his home in New
Jersey Saturday next to Immediately
resume the practice of his procession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
one Wav of se,tlfns. a Crisi,.

Yokohama. March 23.-News comes
from Seoul that the king. Self-Styled
emperor. of Korea. has settled the cab
met crisis in the handiest fashion. The
public eXecutiOner, with one sweep OF
his broadsword. has put the acting
minister of hnance, charged with plot
ting to murder ladies of the house
hold, beyond the pale Of BluebeaId
nl0fs accuSn finnS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23

New York, March 23.-The Ameri-
can Bridge company announced yes
terday that it had closed one of the
largest foreign contracts ever made.
aggregating over 10000 tons The CON
tract was issued by the Ecuadorian
association. limited, the material to be
used for bridge construction on the
Guayaquil and Quito railroad in Ecua-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23

New York. March 23-A hl2nly SEN
satfonaI shooting took place early yes
terday morning in the rathskellar or
the Pabst hotel corner Broadway and
Forty-second street Robert Haden
Moulton, young ex-Student OF archl-
lecture and more recently a man about
town, wanted by police for the pass
ing of bogus checks, was the aSsailant,
young woman now playing in the
meIodrama The Price of Peace" at
the Broadway theatre. was the target
at which he shot, and Alexander W.
Dingwall. manager of that theater, was
the victim Dingwall is now in the
Roosevelt hospital with a bullet in his
back. His wound is not a dangerous
ole.
The accounts of the affair vary to
considerable degree. The most ac-
credited version was that Miss May
Buckley. with Dingwall. John ID. Lef-
fingwelI and Miss Buckley's aunt were
sitting in a booth known to the fire.
uuenterS of the cellar as the Officers
quarters" when Moulton. who had
been drinking or partaking of NOR
pbine or both, appeared before them
and began to abuse the party and 10
use prOfane language, MS Insults ne
ing directed largely toward the actress.
His words were resented and he
whipped out a 32-caliber revolver and
began TO discharge it. He fired FIVE
shots in all, only four of which took
effect in any quarter. Only one did
any damage-the shot which pierced
Dingwalrs back.
The callar was in an uproar in a
moment. Guests and walters ran to-
ward Moulton, women screamed and
the manager and the detective of the
hotel soon overpowered the infuriated
man. or the FIVE shots fred by Moul-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
Russo-Chinese Treaty 70 BE signed.

Shanghai. March 23-The North
ChfAa News asserts that a Chinese
telegram has been received from the
nOrht affirming that the RussO-Chinese
treaty will be signed March % With
net a single word charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
MICHIGAN WOMAN'S
TERRIBLE CRIME.

Cass City, Mich, March 23.-Mrs-
Nathan Townsend. living near here,
last night poisoned herself and two
children, aged 8 and 10 years, with
laudanum. All three are dead. Fam
lily difficulties was the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
THE SITUATION
AS To CHINA
English Foreign Office Takes
Pessimistic View of the
Outlook.
MAIN QUESTION STILL UNSETTLED
Integrity of the Chinese Empire-Ja-
pan Wants a Free Hand
Against Russia.

London, March 23.-The foreign Of
flee takes pessimistic view of the inn
mediate situation i'll the east in spite
of the settlement of the Tien Tsin
question and entertains grave fears
that the relations between Japan and
Russia may shortly reach the danger
point. Judging from Information ob-
tanned in various official quarters in
London, Japan has contided TO at least
some of the powers her determination
TO oppose at all costs any secret agree
ments made between Russia and China
by which the former could secure ter
ritorial or other advantages contiguous
to Korea. The British government has
received no official confirmation that
the Japanese fleet is mobilizing; but
it would not be surprised to learn that
such We're the facts. A highly placed
British official said to representative
of the Associated Press yesterday:
Japan Wants a Free Hand.
"A1l Japan wants is a free hand
against Russia. This she has got so
far as England and Germany are con-
cerned and. | presume. so far as the
United States government is CON
cerned; although | do not imagine for
one mOmeelt that any of the powers
mentioned would be drawn into Il war
between Japan and Russia. If Japan
sees nothing for ii but TO fight she
would have the moral support of OBJ
jections committed to paper by at least
two other powers against secret treat
les with China. That is all: but Japan
seems to consider it sufficient to pro-
vide against interference
Integrity of Chinese Empire.
Confirmation of the foregoing dehni-
ton of the situation was afforded by
the secretary of the Japanese Legal
tion who said in the course of an in
terview: while rejoicing at the fact
that England and Russia have reached
Il pacific settlement over the minor is
sue the main question-the integrity
of the Chinese empire-remains un-
settled. In response to pressure
brought by Japan upon Russia it
was announced that Russia's secret
treaties with China had been modified.
but the terms have been withheld. I'm
I'll we see the treaties. we will not be
satisfied that the modification does not
consist OF words merely without any
alteration i'm the spirit. In this con
tention we believe other powers will
support us"
Great Britain Willing to Arbitrate.
1t appears that Great Britain would
be quite willing TO refer the whole
Manchurian matter to arbitration on
the lines of The Hague conference.
The Tien Tsin siding affair is not con-
sidered important enough to he dis
posed of in this way, and it will i'm
mediately become a matter of diplO-
matte Interchange between ST. Peters
burg and London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
"Ead Man. Sentenced and Fined

Akron. o.. March 23.--JOhn Howart
who held up and robbed at the point of
a revolver six families on the west
side. was arraigned in police court this
morning and fined $500 and sentenced
TO the work house for six months.
HOwart. who styles himself bad
man." was released from the Ohio peni-
tertiary Jan. II. His sentence will
keep him in the work house two years
unless the fine is remitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
Coal Operators Meet.

Cleveland. March 23.-A meeting of
the coal operators from the Ohio.
Pittsburg and West Virginia fields was
held in this city yesterday to fix
prices at which coal shipped by lake
is to be sold for in the northwest this
season. The conference was continued
until late heur yesterday afternoon.
but no agreement having been arrived
at it will be continued today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-23
Pndereu.Irrs Son dead

London. March 23.-The Pall-AIan
Gazette says that Paderewski, the
pianist, who is making Il tour of Spain,
received news yesterday of the death
of his only son.