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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
HoNoRs FOR SERVICE IN AFRICA
Heir Apparent Pins Medals on the Breasts
OF Canadian Soldiers

The duke arrived at IL o'clock. at
tended by his staff. and was given n
similar welcome. He was mounted
and wore his uniform as honorary
colonel Of tho Seventh Royal Fusileers
He was given n royal salute, after
which he rode through the extended
lines of troops and inspected them. The
presentation of medals followed, the
soldiers entitled to them temporarily
leaving their places in the line and
advancing across the field to the stand.
There they were Joined by the veteI-
ans now i'm civil life.
The first man to approach the duke
was Major II. u. G. COckburn. who rs
n lieutenant in South Africa was
awarded the Victoria Cross for a dar-
ing rescue OF guns under desperately
heavy FIRE. The duke congratulated
him when he pinned the cross on his
breast. and the crowd cheered as the
young officer retired. The presentation
ceremony consumed nearly an hour.
At its close the march past occurred.
and it made the prettiest spectacle OF
the day. The sun burst its way
through the clouds. occasionally giving
n CLINT to the steel Of bayonet and
rifle and heiShtening the color of the
uniforms. As the troops marched
from the field they fell into line for a
parade through the city. The duke.
went to the Toronto university at =
p. IN. for an honorary degree. and at 6
p. IN. he and the duchess were enter
tanned at dinner at the provincial par
lament buildings. At o p. m. the
royal couple gave public reception at
the parliament buildings. The royal
party left Toronto at % n. m. today for
Niagara Falls. Some Of the suite may
go TO Buffalo tonight. but it is inn
probable that the duke will cross the
line. even informally and incognito.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
WITNESS Is ARRESTED.
Latest Development OF the Bribery Case
at konosha.

Kenosha. Wis. Oct. IA climax
to the bribery scandal came ateThurs-
day night, when exAlderman John
Caster. a prominent lumberman, was
placed under arrest. The warrant al
leges that at two different times he ac-
cepted money from G.. l.. Clausen. OF
Chicago. for voting for the passage Of
the street railway ordinance. Caster
had been held as the star witness for
the state. but Thursday afternoon the
district attorney asked that he he dis
charged as such a witness. and the ar
rest followed.
The preliminary hearing of Alder
men Pirsch and Smith came to n sud-
den termination when the district at
tOrney secured an adjournment for ten
days. Witnesses for the state refused
to answer any questions. and the dis
trict attorney accused Edmund Furth-
rann, attorney for the defense. with
with them. Furthmann re-
scnted the attack. and the two men al
most came TO blows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
GROVE IS HOMESICK
Cudahy Kidnaper Will Return if
$4,000 Reward is
Withdrawn.
Is WILLING TO STAND TRIAL
Chief of Police Donohue, of
Omaha, Hears From Him
Through a Friend.
Is WILLING TO STAND TRIAL

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 12.-Chief OF
Police Donohue received from Patrick
Grove, through a friend, letter in
which he offers to stand trial in the
courts if the reward of $50 600 hang
ing over his head for the alleged kid
naping of Edward A. Cudahy, Jr.
is Withdrawn.
Negotiating Surrender.
The chief is now negotiating with
him for surrE nder.
Donohue didn't accept the PROPOSE
tion, but made the counter offer TO
waive the reward himself, say ing that
nobody else could secure it. The
chief says Grove is tired OF being
hunted and is less than 500 miles
from Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
FINE mckinley MONUMENT.
Arch to Coat Se.OOO.OOO Is Projected at
the National Capital.

Washington, Oct. 12.-The organiZa-
ton of the William Mckinley Ma
tiOnal Memorial Arch association,
whose purpose is to have a two mil
lion dollar arch erected by ma
tiOnal popular subscription to Presi-
dent Mckinley, TO be placed at the
Washington approach TO the proposed
memorial bridge 10 connect Washing
ton with Arlington. is being rapidly
completed. Henry y. +. Mcfarland,
one Of the commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, is president, and
Secretary Gage was chosen treas
urer OF the asSOciationo.
The president and cabinet Will he
named aS honorary vice presidents.
Among the national vice presidents
viii he Chief Justice Fuller. Admiral
Dewey. General Miles. Miss Helen
Miller Gould. Mrs. Charles w. Fair
banks. Ell Terrence. General John Il.
Gordon. Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop
Potter. Bishop Edward G.. Andrews
and Rev. FraniS T.. Clark. DID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
AT A REVIEW
With His Princess George of Corn
wall Sees a March-Past
of Canadians.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND ARE IN LINE
Over Five Hundred of Them
Won Distinction in the South
African War.

TorontOn. Ont. Oct. 12.-Eleven
thousand Canadian troops marched in
Icview before the Duke of Cornwall
and York at the Toronto industrial eX-
hibition grounds yesterday, and 52o of
the number received silver service
EIedals cast for the men who served
the empire in South Africa. Dark
rain clouds hung over the parade
grounds, and the soil under foot was
Wet and soggy, but $4,000 people came
to fill the stands. and more than that
number stood up and down the parade
field. fencing il in on three sides.
Eight thousand of the troops were
brought here from other points in On
tariO and were eucamped on Garrison
Commons and among the exhibition
buildings. They began moving out to
their places on the field at 9 O'clock.
two hours before the review. and even
that early thousands of the specta-
tors had gathered to see the military
show.
Competition of the Reviewed Force.
One brigade Of cavalry. three brig
AIDES CT artillery. four briGades of in
fantry and an army medical corps par
ticipated in the review. The cavalry
brigade was commanded by Colonel L..
l.. LesSard. &. r.. and included the
governor generals bOdyguard. the
First hussars. the Second Dragons. the
Fourth husSars. the Princess Louise
Dragon Guards. and the Toronto
Mounted Rifles. Eleven batteries. with
n total OF sixty guns. and an engineer
company. paraded with the artillery
lrigades. which were commanded by
Colonel c. w. Drury. c. Il. The four
hrigades OF infantry were divided into
two divisions. the first commanded by
Colonel ". ID. Otter. &. r.. and the sec
ond by Colonel l.. Buchanan.
Duchess OF Cornwall Arrives.
The army medical corps consisted of
four bearer companies and four field
hospitals. and was commanded by
Colonel X. Nelson. The entire body
of troops was commanded by Major
General O'Grady Haly. The Duchess
of Cornwall reached the parade
grounds first. driving from Government
House in a barouche and with mounted
pOstilliouS and n cavalry escort. The
crowd AROSE and cheercd as she came
down TO II fiag-covered stand reserved
for her use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
LOAN ASSOCIATION OBJECTS
Those I'm Iowa Want the Stock Taxing
IeyIalation Amended.

DcS MOincS. Ia. oct. 12.-The Iowa
Domestic Local Building. Loan and
Savings Association League at its an
nual meeting here decided to ask the
legislature to amend the law govern
ing taxation of stock in domestic build
ing and ban companies. which compelS
all share holders to report their hold
ingS to the county auditor, who turns
them over to the assessor. and they are
taxed on their stocks and on the homes
OH which the money is borrowed.
BY the proposed amendment stock
holders will list their own stock in the
same manner as savings banks hold
ings are listed. Thirty companies are
members of the Iowa League.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12

ing sent in answer TO Jnis inclosure:
Yes. That was sent after receiving
this dispatch."
The admiral then teEegraphed the
depart mt practically n paraphrase OF
this le,. .er. No. 49,
his dispatch and the telegram 70
the department paraphraSing it were
prepared on the night of the 10Th. and
were sent that night. l think. At
noon of the 10th Lieutenant Staunton
saw Captain Allen in Key West. and
Staunton was again sent to Key West
and came back with the assurance
from Captain Allen that the Spanish
fleet was there lat Santiagol. Then
the doubt in Admiral SampSon'S mind
was removed. and he then wrote dis
patch to he sent by the Marblehead.
which we were expecting to get off
hourly She. however. was delayed.
and the flagship got under way at (
o'clock in the morning of the 21st and
went over 10 Havana. From there. As
there was this possibility of a longer
delay in the Marblehead's departure
tnan was expected. he sent the Eag gle
md the Hawk with copy of this dis
patch and supplementary dispatch to
Commodore Schley. also with verbal
instructions TO the commanding officer
Of the Hawk TO move at once toward
Santiago
rs this the dispatch you refer to,
No. 8? On the Dist the following in
StructiOnS were written at Key West
for Commodore Schley and sent at =
Il. m. to the Marblehead to be delivered
with all dispatch: Spanish squadron
probably at Santiago de Cuba. four
ships and three torpedo boat destroy
erS. If you are satisfied they are not
at CienfuegoS proceed with all dis
dispatch. bat cautiously. to Santiago
de Cuba" ETC. Is that the dispatch
that was sent to Commodore Schley
after the doubt was removed in tn.
mind of Admiral Sampson where the
Spanish fleet waS:"
''YeS"
You have stated that he became
certain on this subject?''
He became aSSurPd-Or at least my
impression is that he felt assured
after the reception of the second word
from Captain Allen in regard TO the
matter. That was on the evening OF
the 20th.''
WAS that an assurance. may l ask
yOu. of whether the Spanish fleet was
at Santiago or whether it had gone
into SantiagO:'
AT Santiago"
Does it state anything about havin.
gone in and come Out:'
''No. That they were there
At this point in Captain Chadwick's
testimony the court adjourned for the
daV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
IN BR|TON CAMP
Commandant Scheeper Taken
Prisoner by French's
Forces.
The BOER LEADER is Ill.
Letter, a Cape Rebel. and
Two Others Are Put
to Death.

London, Oct. 12.-Kitchener re-
ports that French's column has cap
tured Commandant Scheeper, but
doesn't state whether the commando
is captured. Scheeper is very ill.
Three Executions
Middleberg, Cape Colony. Oct. II.
-Commandant Letter, Cape rebel,
WAS executed yesterday. Two young
farmers who twice Joined the Beers
were hanged at Vryburg. Death SEN
tence of a mum Der of other condemned
men is being commuted to penal SER
vitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
TWO STRENUOUS CITIZENS.
Close Friends. Quarrel and Result Is Three
Deatha.

Selma. Ala. Oct. 12-At Palmyra.
LowndeS county, DR.. strickland and I.
f. Barnes got into a quarrel. and
Barnes shot Strickland twice with a
pistol. Strickland then picked up Il
long scantling lying near by and hit
Barnes n terrible lick with il over the
top Of his head. king him instantly.
Strickland is mOrtally wounded, and
will die. one of the bullets lodged in
his left breast and the other in the
right shoulder.
Strickland'S wife is critically ILL., and
it is thought that the shock of her hus-
bands death will also kill her Both
of the men We're highly respected citi-
zenS of their community and had been
close friends until the difficulty. The
cause of the trouble is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Jake Struman, at Duncan,
Neb., Adopts Extreme
Measures to do 1t.
IMPER!LS THREE LIVES.
Quarrel Leads to Foolhardi-
ness in an Extraordinary
Degree.

Silver Greek, Neb., Oct. ~ As a
result of quarrel over his ability to
shoot straight Thomas Baudur. An
drew Nowiski and Gustave Gonsoir
were wounded seriously. by Jake Stru-
man at Duncan.
Merely to Show He Could.
He is said to have shot the boys to
demonstrate his proficiency with the
weapon.
ALI the boys were about IA. Bau-
dur is not expected to live. The
others were shot in the leg and shoul-
der.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
ro,.I Population of the Country

Washington. Oct. 12.-The final cen
sus report on the population by sex,
general nativity and color of the sew
eral states and territories was issued
yesterday. This last bulletin Of the
series covers the entire country. 1t
shows that the males numbered 30
059.242. and constitute 51.2 per cent.
of the total poJlation in 1900. while the
females numbered 3T.244. AS. or 4S.S
per cent. There is slightly larger
proportion of females now than ten
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
germany Denies the impeachment.

Berlin. Get. 12.-Germany has re-
pudiated the contention of Venezuela
that the territory of that republic was
violated during the affray Oct. q at
Porto GabellO, between sailors from
the German cruiser NenetI and the
populace of Porto CabellO. In com
municating this decision TO Caracas
Germany has reserved the right of
presenting demands for the punish
mcnt of the guilty parties and for
satisfaction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Surprise Seem. the other WAY.

Columbia. s. c.. Oct 12.-Near
Branchviile. on the Southern railway,
at the same point where a Southern
express car was robbed about a year
ago. a single robber made another at
tempt. He was surprised by the con-
ductor and trainmen when on the plat
form between the passenger and ex-
press cars. hut with a pistol in their
faces held them back till he stopped
the train and eScaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
AS q Substitute.
MISS GENEVIEVE HEcKER
Is GOLF CHAMPION.

New York, Oct. 12.-Miss Gene
We've Hecker, of Orange, N. j.. today
won the woman's national golf cham
pionship on Baltuarol golf club links
by defeating Miss Lucy Heron. of
Cincinnati i've up, three TO play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Widow OF Governorfn Want.

Lansing. Mich. Oct. 12.-Governor
Bliss has been advised by the police
matron of Toledo. o., that the widow
of Stephen T. Mason. first governor
Of the state of Michigan, is being
cared for in the infirmary hospital in
that city. Mrs. Mason, who is so years
old. is said TO be infirm physically and
mentally and in destitute circum-
Stanrne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
CHADWICK TEST|F|ES
Simpsons Chief of Staff Tells a
Story of Dispatches Sent
to SchIey.
LIGHT ON THE DEAR sCHLEY" NOTE
Sequence of Messages Regard
ing the Location of
CerVera,

Washington. oct. 12.-Captain +. z.
Chadwick, who was in command of
admiral SIMPSONS flagship. the New
York, and who also was chief Of the
admiral's staff during the war with
Spain, TESTIFIED before the Schley naval
court for Il short time yesterday. He
was the last witness called. and when
the court adjourned was still under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
MUCH MORE MONEY NEEDED
Only Half the Sum Necessary to Pay the
Ransom Is at Hand.

The second appeal is dated Boston.
Oct. II. and signed by John l.. With
row. Park Street congregational
church: George c. Lorimer. fremont
Temple Baptist church. and John Cat
braith. BrOOmfield Street NJ. s. church.
| is addressed Ito the people of Amer
ica." and says:
The promptings of our hearts COM
pei us to oSSue second urgent appeal
10 the people of --mCrica to come to
the rescue of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the
American missionary now held CAP
tive by brigands i'm the Balkan noun
tains for n ransom of $4,000. Nearly
one-half that sum IS yet to be raised.
Private advices received yesterday
were TO the effect that it was ahso-
lutely necessary to raise the full
amount at once. The story Of thirty
days respite is absolutely discredited
in the best Informed circles.
''Todays informa tion from Washing
ton is that the outlook is far from be-
ing so reassuring as was hoped yes
tPTday. The public should not he de-
ceived by the idea that the Americas
Board. as such. will pay any of the
ransom. 1t has officially declared that
ii could not. although its members
have unanimously expressed sympathy
with the movement.
will not pastors. tender-hearted
women. patriotic men and representa-
tives of commercial and financial ac-
tivity everywhere: will not every one
aid by giving and soliciting until rhe
entire fund is in hand? \ life Is at
stake. the life of a Christian. mis-
sionary. patriot and n noble Ameri-
can.
''All contributions should he sent di-
rect to kidder. Peabody & Co. 10
Devorshire street Boston. or Barring.
MagOun X Co. II Wall street. New
York. All money contributed viii be
returned TO the donors in case its use
is not necessary. or in the event of its
being hereafter returned ny or through
the United States government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Stole Flower. on Grave.

Benton HarbOr, Mich, Oct. 12.-
Officers are after persons who stole
flowers placed on the grave of the late
Henry Berkheiser. recently buried
here. Members of the bereaved fam
iIy made public the heartless deed.
Berkheiser was a prominent resident.
The floral tributes at his funeral
were very beautiful. They were
stolen from the grave I'm daylight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Couldn't Live without HI, wife.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 12.-Grief-
stricken by the death of his wife,
which occurred few days ago. Miller
Stevens. a pawnbroker. committed sui
eide here yesterday by shooting him
self in the head. He was 40 years old
and leaves two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Mining Suit Continued.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Oct. 12.-JudSe
Macy. in the district court. yesterday
continued until Nov. II the Doyle
Burns mining suit. in order that the
defendant may have time to prepare
new evidence to meet the amended
petition of Doyle. This carries the
case into the next term. at which time
it viii come up before Judge Green and
a new jury. All the parties to the suit.
their attorneys and witnesses, left for
Colorado Yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Must Have DipIomas or Quit.

Denver. Colo. Oct. l2.-The state
board of medical examiners has begun
crusade against all who practice
medicine without regular diplomas.
Six warrants were issued by the dis
trict court three for osteopaths and
three FOR regular practitioners. who are
alleged to have failed to comply with
the law, and one for a magnetic healer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Rayner Reaches "A Salient Point.
now THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED
That Cervera and His Fleet Had Gone Into
,---. Santiago Harbor.


This question opened up story that
was listened TO with great interest by
court. counsel and audience. Chad
wick replied:
The first. intimation we had was by
a telegram from the navy department
mentioning that The information may
we'll be correct Next day Lieutenant
Commander StauntOn was I'm Key
West and he saw Captain Allen. who
said that the evening before he had
received a communication from Hav-
ana that the Spanish squadron had
gone into Santiago. and he was only
waiting until the evening of the Goth
to have that cOrrOborated. as the oper-
ator who sent the information only put
himself i'm communication with our Of
flee in Key West once n day, about 3
o'clock In the evening. Stsunton came
with that information. and then went
UP in the evening to await a second
telegram, which corrobOrated the fact.
and which caused Admiral Sampson to
believe that the Spanish fleet was i'm
Santiago. and also caused him to write
the second dispatch directing the move
ment toward Santiago"
Rayner-Is this the telegram you re-
fer to: The report of the Spanish
feet being at Santiago de Cuba might
very well be correct. so that depart
ment strongly advises that you send
word Immediately by the Iowa to
Schley to proceed off Santiago de Cuba
with his whole command" etc?
THAT is the telegram l referred to-"
did ! understand You TO say that
that caused the belief that the Span
ish fleet was in SantIagO?'
'NO! oh. no. no! What caused the
belief was the information received
from Captain ALEU-. of the signal corps,
who was in charge of the telegraph Of
flee in Key West He Informed Lieu
tenant Staunton, who was I'm Key
West at noon on the 20th. that this in
formation had come over night from
Havana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Attempt a. kidnapping Bamed.

Fort Worth. Tex. Oct. PA 6-year-
old son of Judge Lee Young, of Steph-
ensville, was taken from bed at 4
a. III. yesterday by an unknown
man and carried out of the house. The
child'S aunt was awakened by the
noise and rushed to the gate and seized
the kidnaper. Her screams aroused
the neighborhoOd The kidnaper
dropped the child and ran to a buggy
where his confederate was, and both
escaDed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Gov.L.FoIIette Goes Hunting.

r. VI. LaFollette. who has been i'll for
more than three months and absent
from executive duties. Thursday took
cut a resident hunters license and
went ten miles in the country to the
country home Of his physician, DIR.
Philip Fox. in the hope that country
air and rabbit and prairie chicken
shooting will fully recover his health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
PUBLICATION REPUDIATED.
Illinois Labor Federation VIII Have None
OF the UnInn Labor Directory.


OF the Union Labor Directory.
Joliet. Ills. Oct. 12.-The State Fed
Grafton of Labor. i'm secret session.
yesterday investigated the alleged ir-
rcguIarities in connection with the
publication of the official Labor Union
Directory. II was found that over
half OF the advertisements were from
firms unfriendly to organized labor.
and although the book was issued un-
der the authority of the Illinois Fed
Grafton of Labor il was condemned
and repudiated.
The convention presented 7. !.
O'Brien. the retiring president. with
an opal ring and his wife an opal pin.
Decided that Allied Printing Trades
label appear on all publications where
il is possible to have trades under al
lied jurisdiction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Is A FEATHER IN ISRAEL"
Unless lie sees Very Double When Count
ing Hi Kids.

Lacrosse. Wis. oct. PA man Civ
ing the name cf Frank Dover. arrested
at Burns. Lacrosse county. 10y Under
Sheriff Folmar. declares he is the IA
ther Of 200 living children. He refuses
absolutely to give the authorities any
information regarding his past career.
any more than that he came from Ger
many.
lie refuses to- tell where a solitary
one of his alleged offspring is living.
The authorities are Of the opinion that
the man is iusane. although his con
yeFsation and actions are perfectly ra-
fionaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
colIl.Ion in a Railway station.

Marshalltown. Ia, Oct. PA fast
meat train on the Wabash ran into the
rear end of a south-bOund passenger
train standing I'm the station at MouI-
ten. Ia. Yesterday. The Milwaukee
sleeper and coach We're burned. to-
Gether with the station. The engineer
and fireman of the freight train were
injured. No passengers were hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Town Librnrr A,,ociation.

Burlington, Ia. Oct. 12.-Thc Iowa
Library association adjourned yester-
day afternoon after electing officers as
follows: President. +. +. Dowley,
Cedar Rapids: secretary. Miss Mar
Saret Brown. Des Moines. Grinnell
was chosen as next years meeting
place. Resolutions were adopted fa-
voring a model library for the st. Louis
axDccitiou in 1902
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
onTrIaI for KiIIInp HI. WIG.

Gladwin. Mich, Oct. 12.-WillIam
Arnold. the Beaverton bOtelkeeper
who shot and killed his wife and
daughter. is on trial here. A desper-
ate fight is being made by his law
yers. Three days have been consumed
i'm securing jury. 1t is not expected
the trial proper viii last long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-12
Powder E.plo.ion kin. a Boy.

Springfield. Ills. Oct. 12.-Newmark
Isaacs. aged Il. son Of Mr. and Mrs.
!. L. Isaacs. of ST. Louis. who was
seriously burned br a powder expIo-
sion at the Western Military academy.
Alton. where he was attending school.
died of injuries Thursday.