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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Haxing in the Hospitals.
WITNESS WAS SEVERELY HAZED.
Required to Tell Who Hazed Him-Cast
of Muscular Commissions.

Required to Tell Who Hszed Him-Cast
of Muscular Commissions.
The witness said he had been dis
missed from the academy for about a
year. but had gone to Washington and
secured his reinstatement. His dis
missal was connected with hazing of
fenses of which the authorities had
become cogniZant. Cadet o. " Ty-
ler. of Maryland, testified that he had
been eagled 400 times for no OffenSe
at. all. made to hang from a stretch,
and made TO do other things. He
came near fainting. Witness refused
to tell at first who haZed him, but
the committee decided he must an
swer and he did, saying that Cadet
Evans, since expelled. and Cadet J.
A. Berry, of the present first class
were the hazers.
who hazed McArthur?''
There were two men. of whom
Cadet Dockery was one"
Tyler told of the haZing of Carpen-
ter, one of his class. and Cadet Mey-
eT, of the present first class, inter
rupted the hazers and made them TO
desist. Carpenter was put to bed suf-
fering from muscular convulsionS. He
was also hySterical and delirious.
'.What about McArthury'
He was the worst case here. He
had convulsions, and it took quite a
while to bring him around. 1 saw
him in bed whimpering Historically. -
Cadet Edward H. DeArmond. of
Missouri. said he had given fifteen
drops of tropical pepper sauce to Ca
dets Pegrum and Roselle, but to no
others. He never heard of any haz-
ing being done in the hospital, but
had heard of funny formations there.
He also hazed Williams. who was
afterwards dismissed, and a cadet
named Davis.
Representative briggs asked the
young BIissourian to listen to his read
ing three words and their meaning
from the dictionary. The words were
"barbarous,' brutal and cruel
"Now. which of these describes the
form OF hazing practiced by West
Point upper class men when a man
is pushed to the limit of his endur-
ance?"
.In such extreme cases." said the
witness, IT should say cruelty de
scribes it best, because it causes
Dain'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Serious and Fatal Accident
on Illinois Central Due
to Carelessness.
TWO FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE
Several Trainmen Killed and
Others Injured---The
Damages.

Belleville, H., Jan. II A serious
freight wreck occurred here on the
Illinois Central today, resulting in the
death of Conductor W. A. Wing, of
Coulterville. and Brakeman w. E.
Ring, of Duquoin. A double header
extra ran into the rear of the through
freight. Ring. it is said, went to
sleep in the caboose and failed to flag
the extra.
The Injured.
Four other trainmen were injured,
Engineers C. n. Pope and w. P.
GoebIein and Firemen Fred Schwartz
and j. F. Nichols. Six cars, a ca
boose and two engines were complete
ly wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
APPoRr1oSMENr GOES THROUGH.
Senate Passes the Bill without Change
Pensions I'm the House-NOtes.

Senate Passes the Bill Without Change
Pensions I'm the HOuse-Notes.
Washington, Jan. 12.-Beyond the
debate on the army reorganization bill,
which resulted in no important action,
and an executive session, the only
thing done of general Importance by
the senate yesterday was the passage
without change of the house appor-
tionment bill. It now goes TO the
president.
The house passed 40 special pension
bills. The most important was one
to increase the pension of General
AmericuS V. Rice from $50 to S1OO.
General Rice was wounded several
times during the civil war and lost a
leg at Yicksburg.
Among the combinations by the SEN
ate yesterday was that of William G.
Wheeler, of Wisconsin, to be attorney
for the western district of Wisconsin; !;
ID. b. Rfgdon, postmaster at States
bOro, Ga.
The senate commit ZEE on judiciary
authorized Il favorable report upon
Senator Hoar's bill for the punishment
of train robbery. The bill provides a
penalty of twenty years imprisonment
and a fine of $1,000 or both for the
cffense.
During the oleomargarine hearing
yesterday J. w. Jelk read a telegram
from Collector Coyne, of Chicago, in
response to statement made by Sec
retary Knight in which the latter said
that there are 1000 dealers in Chicago
who sell OleOmargarine as and for but
ter. COyne said in his reply that he
took it for granted that Knight has
evidence. or that he is withholding
valuable information from the United
States government"
Secretary Long yesterday made
known to his friends that he would
not be a candidate against Hoar for
United States senator, and at the same
time took occasion TO express his be-
lief that Hoar ought to be reelected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
1.oseer sprinefieId Man Dead,

Springfield. Ills, Jan. 12.-William
p. Grafton died Thursday at his home
in this city. aged "A. He had been resi-
dent of the county since 1859, and was
formerly sheriff and police magistrate.
He was sheriff in 1864. and oficiated
at the hanging that year of the last
man hanged in Sangamon county pre-
vious to the hanging of James Mingle
in 1897 for the murder of his mistress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
SO Trnth in the Rannrt.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 12.-There is
no truth in the report that the law
school of the University of WiscOn-
sin will be closed on account of the
ease of smallpox contracted by Ernst
V Moore. a student. He has been
taken to the isolation hospital and the
house where he boarded is quaran-
finpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Miscrennt weIn,toclx Indicted.

Connellsville. o.. Jan. 12.-The grand
jury has indicted Walter Weinstock
for criminal assault and horribly mu
tilating Nellie Morris at Hackney last
week. Miss Morris is recovering, and
now that there is no doubt about a
speedy trial there is no talk whatever
of Iynching or any resort to violence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12

Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. 12.-GoveTnor
Tanner last night signed a pardon for
Theodore III. Schintz. a former private
banker of Chicago, who was sent TO
the Joliet penitentiary in March. 1899,
on conviction for larceny and embez-
Element. SohintZ as lawyer OBJ
tained control of the funds of many
people. Scores of persons alleged that
Schintz has swindled them out of large
sums by means of duplicate mortgages
and Neutrality-suspicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
England Considers Treaty.

Washington. Jan. 12.-rne state
department is officially advised that
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is now
under consideration at London with a
view of returning the final answer to
this government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
DOM PAUl's SICKNESS.

Nothing to Confirm News pc to It's Des-
perats Character.
London, Jan. 12.-Nothing is
known here to confirm the Paris re-
port published in the United States,
that Ex-President Kruger is seriously
i'll and in danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
BownnR at chicago.

Chicago. Jan 12.-The Double Cen
tury Bowling club won the five-hafld-
ed championship. which was finished
yesterday in the wOmen's bowling
tournament First prizes in, the five
men team contest went to Chicago as
did that in the individual bowling.
New York taking the championship in
the tWo-men contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12

for the man who registered as "Fat7
Grove at one of the local hotels here.
After an extended investigation he
was found to be Pat Kane, a travelling
man who has been playing the same
prank wherever he has gone since the
Cudahy kidnapping case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
CHINA'S SIGNATURE
TERMS ANNOUNCED.

Pekin, Jan. 12- The Chinese peace
commissioners have received orders
from the court to sign the joint note
of the powers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
SENATE PAYS TRIBUTE
TO CUSHMAN K. DAVIS

Washington, Jan. 12.-No legisla-
tive business ofimportance of was trans
acted by the senate today, the session
being devoted TO services held in
memory of the late Cushman K. Davis,
of Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
STRIKERS DEMANDS
GRANTED AT READING

Reading, Jan. 12.-The strike OF
employees of the United Traction COM
pany, which was inaugurated last
Tuesday. came to an end today, the
board of arbitrators having granted
nearly every demand made by the
afr Lcra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Despoudency Cau.e, suicide.

Chicago. Jan. 12-Despondency over
his failure to secure employment led
LOUIS Sfutchett. 33 years old and n
bcokkeeper TO commit suicide by
asphyxiation yesterday. Ee was MAJ
risd man. his wife being at New York.
His father is said to be wealthy and
to live at indianapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
CoYNE's REPLY TO KNIGHT
Champion of Oleo Annihfiation Declared
to Be Talking Romance.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Collector of In
ternal Revenue Coyne yesterday de-
MED a reported charge made before
the senate committee on agriculture
by. Charles Y. Knight, secretary of the
National Dairy union. that the Chi
cago revenue office is making no effort
to punish persons for violation of the
branding clause of the oleomargarine
law. Coyne said he did not want to
be drawn into any controversy of the
butter and butterine dealers.
Il will state, however" he cOntin-
ued. THAT there is no truth in Mr..
Knights charge. He made a similar
attack on my office q year ago At
that time I requested him to report
violations of the oleomargarine law to
my office or TO the United States dis
tlict attorney. AS he has made no
such report / take it for granted that
he has no information on the subject
or, that he is wilfully Withholding the
report from the proper authorities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Why the Mercy ?

st. Clairsville. o., Jan. 12.-Barney
Devine, on trial for the murder of
Clarence Warrick while burglarizing
the house of Warrick's grandmother.
where he was visiting. was found
with recommendation of mercy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Basis of an Assas.ination Report.

London, Jan. 12.-The basis of n
report of an attempted assassination
of the Prince of Wales turns out to
be that a harmless foreign musician
followed the prince Wednesday. when
he was returning from shooting on
the Duke of Devonshire'S estate. The
stranger ran when detectives went
towards him. III eluded them but
was identified later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Tried to Deran a Train

Grinnell Ia, Jan. 12.-An attempt
was made near Traer to derafl the
Chicago and Northwestern flyer" and
as a result two culprits. giving their
names as William Hack and William
Jones, have been arrested by de-
tectives. At curve the rails were
creased and large stones were piled
on the track. A fatal wreck was mar
roWIy aNerted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
rontlcaI science for Michigan.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Jan. 12.-The
Michigan Political Science association
viii hold it's annual meeting in Ann
Arbor on Jan. Is and 10. State taxa
ton Will be the chief subject dis
cussed and the problem of success
fully financiering the state govern
ment. 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Police Freedom from Politics.

Chicago. Jan. 12-At its final ses-
sion held here yesterday the board of
governors of the National Bureau of
Identification adopted a resolution
looking to the emancipation of the po-
lice departments of the cities of the
United States. from political infiu-
enceS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
win Retain se ola Assistant.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 12-William
G.. Wheeler has received notice from
Washington that he has been appoint
ed United States district attorney.
Harry T. Sheldon, the present assistant
district attorney at Madison, will be re-
tanned in that position by Wheeler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Cleveland Leaves the Ducks.

Charleston. s. c., Jan. r. = Ex-
President Cleveland. Captain Robley
d. Evans. Captain p. B. Lamberton
and General Arson G.. McCook came
up from the Santee Gun club preserves
to Georgetown yesterday, and board
ing their private car Iolanthe left at 4
p. IN. for their homes. Cleveland looked
ruddy and is in excellent health. The
marshes are full of ducks and the par
~ had fine sport.
News from Demarara brings a re-
port OF large finds of diamonds in the
.-1terior of British Guiana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
pioneer Editor Passes Away.

Norwalk. Ohio, Jan, 12.-Hon.
Frederick Wyckham, of the Norwalk
Reflector, the oldest editor 10 Ohio,
died this morning after long illness,
aged SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Joseph Letter Buy. Much Coal.

CarbCndale. HIS, Jan. 12.-Joseph
Letter, the Chicago wheat plunger, has
Just entered into an arrangement TO
handle 1900 tons of coal from the new
fields just opened at HeTTin, for the
purpose of running 500 coke ovens.
The deal is one of the largest ever
made in the southern Illinois coal field.
Letter has been negotiating the deal
several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
pre.ident continue. to Improre. J.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Yesterday it
was stated at the White House that
the president. continues to improve. If
the present rate of Improvement con-
tinues there is no doubt that ha viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12

Galena. ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Because Aure-
liza Hergman rejected his attentions.
George Duewstein last evening shot
her, inficting fatal wound, and fired
another bullet at her sister, Tillie, Sc
riously injuring her. and fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Instances of Maniacal Fiend
ishness in Different Parts
of the Country.
ALBANY MAN KILLS FAMILY
And Ends Own Existence
Minneapolis Mother Stays
Her Daughter.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 12.-Louis
Currier. aged 40, this morning cut
his wife's throat, broke his sons head
with base ball bat. and took dose
OF Paris green, and then cut his own
throat with a razor. ALI three are
dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
President Able to Sit Up.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The presi-
dent continues to improve. He passed
a good night and will probably sit
up awhile today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Found the Company Criminal.

New York, jan 1.-THE coroners
Jury investigating the explosion in the
building occupied by the wholesale
druggists. Tarfant & Co. has rendered
Il verdict holdinez the Snembers of the
company crimipa1ly responsible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
ALEXANDER RoAsTs MILAN
Servia's King Says Country Fares Better
with His Father Away.

With His Father Away.
Nisch, Servia, Jan. 12.-The ma
tional Assem- bly, was opened today by
King Alexander. In a speech from
the throne his majesty declared that
marriage had set seal on his life Is
happiness. He emphasized the split
with his father CORNER King Milap)
saying that Milan had left the country
forever, aud therefore he hoped for
better service from the p -essnt minis
try than the last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
No More Cut-Rate Corn Pla.ters.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-rThe Chicago or
ganizatiOn of the National Association
of Retail Druggists ~ a meeting yes
terGiay inaugurated y movement to
unite in one combination every retail
druggist in Chicago. After the ANAL
gamation has been effected it is the in
tentiion to advance the price of all
kinds of drugs and patent medicines.
The movement is also scheduled to
end the sale of cut-rate drugs in de-
nartment stores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 12.-Mrs
Mathilda Holstrom, wife of janitor
in a fiat building, rose early this
morning and with bottle killed her
16-year-old daughter Alice. 1t is be-
lieved the woman is insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Will BREAKUP HAz|NG
Such Is the Determination of the
Congressional Committee
as to West Point.
CADETS TESTIFY TO CRUEL DoINGs
Exercises that Caused Commissions
and Hysteria-Cadet Who Hazed
Every Chance He Got.

West Point Y. Y, Jan. 12.-The
congressional committee investigating
the causes of the deaths of Cadets
BooZ. and Breth, and making inquiries
regarding the practice of hazing at the
military institute. decided yesterday
that every witness called must an
swer any questions put to him. Rep
resentative briggs, of Brooklyn, said
during the course of the hearing: I'VE
are here as representatives to get all
the facts not only in the cases of
Cadets Booz and Breth, but in every
particular regarding haZing in the
mess hall or any other place in this
Institution. The academy is ON trial
we intend to show the country the
truth of the matter and hazing must
60" These are the lines on which the
committee is going to pursue its in
vestigation and consequently yester-
days sessions were more than usually
interesting.
Civilians Can Use the "Guu."
Cadet George r. Spalding, of Michi-
gan, who acted as timekeeper at the
Keller-BooZ fight, was the first wit
ness called and, after being sworn,
was examined by Representative Wan
ger. He said he was an eX-ofticiO
member of the ''scrapping committee"
being vice president of his class.
''Is that a standing committed" 2"
eyes. sir; but there is not as much
use for it now as there was some time
ago" The testimony then reverted to
the Book Keller fight. bringing out
nothing new. Some of the representa-
tives wanted to know why the cadets
did not settle affairs of honor" with
the army siX-shooter, but witness said
he thought in that case the fourth
class men would be at Il worse disad-
vantage than in bare-knuckle contest.
Cadet Spalding said that Huetzler,
OF the class of 1902, an unpopular
man. had been dismissed no account
Of demrits. Witness admitted that of
ticers were inclined to ignore delin-
quencies except in cases of unpopular
men. He was asked: "Did you ever
know of a ease of haZins in the hos
pital:''
E Haziug in the Hospitals.
al have heard of some things go
ing on there. There may hlveS been
some funny fOrmat tiOns. 1 never heard
of any one being punished by the au-
tborities for hazing in the hospital
Cadet. John Il. Herr. of New Jersey,
said he had known of funny for1nl-
tiQns in the hospital, but he-fnew of
no haZing there and had never heard
of any cadet being punished for hazing
in the hospital. Witness hazed when
ever he got Il chance, Cadet Grant be-
ing among his victims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
PoIice Have q ,Ierrr Chn.e.

La Crosse, Wis. Jan. 12.EThe po-,
lice here had a merry cbasa Lnnlzdn0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-12
Dastard Does soms shootin..

&c permitted TO leave mis- bed early in
the coming week.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
CONDITIONS NEVER BRIGHTER
Outlook for Stock and Wool at Fort
Benton More Than Encour- u.
aging.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.) a
Fort Benton, July 24.-Stock and wool
conditions are looking up in this section
of the state. Individual owners Of stock
and corporations are preparing to ship
and nearly all will send away everything
marketable.
The Bear Paw Pool will ship very
close this year on account OF short
range. Thes outfits moved from lh4
Judith basin to the Bear Paws eleven
years ago owing to the encroachmen.s
Of sheepmen and ranchers and will now
practically go out Of business for the
same reason, there being no other ralsge
to watch they can move. NJ
They will ship everything over years
old this fall. though Preuitt & Phelps
and other members OF the pool will hold
back some cnripe steers. N. s. True wi:l
ship clean, including calves.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
FEUD between CATTLEMEN
AND SHEEP RAISERS GROW
ING MORE BITTER,
Salt and Paris Green Scattered Along
the Ranges by Unknown Persons
Works Destruction Among the
Flocks-Unedible Plants Were
Blamed Until the Present
Time for the Many
Deaths.
Especial to Inter Mountain.l

NSPSNloA ~ 1AASI MOuIldlu)
Miles City, July c4.-Reports are COM
Ing from the ranges north of this city
that poison has been placed along the
hills by cattlemen who are DESTROYS of
running sheep growers off the range.
1t is said salt has been mixed with
paris green and this mixture is sprink-
led where the sheep are feeding. with
the result that whole bands have been
made sick or killed by the effects of this
peculiar diet.
1t was at first supposed the death OF
the sheep was caused by some of the in.
furious plants that grow on the ranges
OF this section, but the discovery of the
salt and paris green mixed has put an
end to such speculation and points 10
the commission of a serious crime BY
some one who wishes to rid the range of
sheep.
From the ranch of A. ]. Speith comes
report that the man who has placed
the poison on the range has been To-
Gated and will be arrested and prose-
cuted for the crime.
Whole bands Of sheep have been de-
stroyed within the last month. and not
until lately has it been supposed that
the animals We're poisoned
The blame for their death has been
placed upon the poisonous plants.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
FOR A BETTER MAIL SERVICE
Route Between Lewistown and Bill
ings, Recently Discontinued, Will
Be Resumed.
Especial to Inter Mountain. }

Lewiston, July 24.-Reports have
reached this city to the effect that the
mail route recently discontinued be-
tween this city and Billings will be re-
Eumed at once.
There has been a large amount Of red
tape to unroll in the work of bringing
about the re-establishment Of the serv-
ice. and the efforts of the citizens of
this city and Of Billings have been given
to the working Of securing mail route
that would connect the two cities with
out the delay occasioned by the round
about way the mail must travel since
the old route was discontinued
A short time ago Senator Clark COM
municated with residents of Lewiston to
the effect that the mail route was soon
to be resumed and that he was using
his best efforts to secure more satisfac-
tory service than had been given the
citizens of the two places before.
On top of this news comes the tidings
from Washington to the effect that the
postal authorities have begun he esti-
mates required to establish mail serv-
ice that will be in all respects satisfac-
tory to the people of this city and of
Billings.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-24
COMFORT FOR THE ARMY MEN
Government Will Help the Officers
and Enlisted Soldiers at Fort
Keorh
Keo gh.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)


Miles City, July 24-Preparations
have been made by the men and officers
of Fort keogh to spend the summer at
the fort in as comfortable a manner as
possible.
The intention of the war department
to remove the soldiers has been ADAM
doned and the men and property of the
command now located at Keogh will
continue at the place for several years
yet.
Great trouble has been experienced
with the mosquitoes at the fort and eff
forts have been made TO abate this null
eance. 1t is said the water from the ar
tesian well at the fort formed a small
lake on the parade ground and here
hordes of mosquitoes bred and became
an intOlerable nuisance to the soldiers.
The War department was appealed to
to provide a remedy for the trouble ami
the medical department has been in con-
slant correspondence with The officers OF
the fort of the subject since the CON-
plant was made.
The mosquitoes at Fort Keogh have
become a standing joke to the people of
this city and this form of amusement is
20 great a favorite with residents of this
section that they rejoice that the order
for abandonment of the fort has been
rescinded.