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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
FIGHT OVER A CORPSE.
Coroner aud Police Come To Blows for TN
.stif-s" Possession.

s.stif-s" Possession.
Lacrosse. Wis. May 9.-The body of
Peter Klaus. who was drowned off the
Ievee here last Thursday, was recov-
cred Tuesday nine miles below the
city. The body was lodged in the fork
CT a snag on the Wisconsin side of the
river. A disgraceful scene occurred
when Klaus body reached the city,
being brought here by the steamer
Beaver. Coroner Theodore Mannstedt
and the police. acting for the relatives.
came TO blows over the possession of
the body.
The brother-in- law of the dead boy
gave orders to have the body taken to
Tillman Bros undertaking establish
ment. and Mannstedt. who Is an under
taker. wanted to keep IL in his posses
sion. The body was placed in Il rough
box brought to the shore by the cor
oner, and this was loaded onto Il drav
and taken up Main street with a po-
l!ceman and the coroner sitting on the
box. The county official attempted to
drive the horse down the street to-
ward the undertaking establishment
owned by him. and q policeman had TO
interfere to prevent him from doing
SO.
When Tillman Bros place was
reached the coroner refused to give up
his seat on the rough box, over the
corpse. saying he wanted to know who
was going to pay for the box and his
trouble. Finally the policeman threw
him Off the box and the body was
taken out of the box owned by Mann
stedt and taken into the undertaking
establishment. Mannstedt stood on
the outside of the crowd all this time
CRYING Body snatchers."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Only One Precedent Cited.
swindler Arrested aud let Go.

Elgin. Ills. May 9.-William I.ati-
mcr, who claims TO be from Portland,
Or. was arrested here for trying to
get money under false pretenseS. He
is said to have operated in various
Wisconsin cities. among others James
Vile and Beloit \ wife and four chill
dTen. in destitute condition. were here
and were sent by the county super
visor TO the home of Mrs. Latimer'S 5
parents. Columbus. q. II was deemed
Lest not TO prosecute the fellow. as il
would only make more certain that his
family would have TO be taken care of
at pnhlic expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Three women in Christiania are ac-
cused of having killed twentY-seVen
infants mt their baby farm.
General Chaffee is reported to have
said. mt Il smoker in Peking. That
British and Americans never viii fight
each other.
Grover Cleveland is reported to have
cleared up S4OO.O00 on Northern Pa
cific in Wall street.
y young woman of WallingfOrd,
Conn. has been awarded damages of
800 against Il man who nearly scared
her TO death for Il joke.
Miss Ethel Bonnie, of LeavenwOrth.
Kan. was knocked unconscious. out
ragged and thrown into IL dry we'll. but
escaped death.
The ministers at Pcking have de
cided TO make joint demand on China
for indemnity of 4J0O00.OO0 taels
(abOut 315.OOO.OOO.
Samuel ]. Priddle. a former Dowie-
lite at Chicago. predicts that DIR. Dowic
will die before June.
\ strike of machiniSts iS threatened
at Milwaukee
G.. NJ. Schwab will present Home
stead with manual training school.
The Hope Mutual Fire Insurance
company has reinsured its business
and viii liquidate and quit.
Jennie MoSOrley. widow. and Miss
Brown. Is years old were burned to
death in New York fire.
Annie McMurrays. of Chautauqua.
y. V. Il leader in mission work. is dead
at indianapolis.
The British miners will not strike
against the export tax on coal unless
their wages are attacked.
The River Indus is on the rampage
and threatens more trouble for British
India.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
CHARGES FRAUD.
And Is Busy Trying To Recover $:JO,00o
Worth of Property.

Racine. Wis, May 9.-Iohn B. Sim
mons. special United States district at
torney, has been notified by the United
States attorney general to appeal the
decision OF Judge Bum in the case of
James StinSon TO the United States
court of appeals. The case involves
fourteen quarter sections of land To-
Gated in Superior. Wis. valued at
$150000.
The land was acquired by Stinson
from several SwedeS in 1854. who Sc
cured it under the pre-emptiOn law.
In 1889 the government began action
to vacate the title. holding that the
title was secured through fraud, in
that the Swedes never occupied nor
improved the land. Judge Bum de-
cidpd ncainSt the "nNernment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Records at the National Game.

Chicago. May 9.-League scores N
base ball yesterday were: At Cincin-
nati-St. Louis Il. Cincinnati 3; at
New YOrk-Philadelphia 8, New York
9; at Extraordinarily 6. Boston =
twelve innings; at Chicago-Pittshurg
s, Chicago q.
American League: At Cleveland
Chicago 3. Cleveland /; at Boston
Philadelphia 4. Boston II: at Balti-
Inore-WashingtO 1. Baltimore >; at
Milwaukee-Weath
Western Association: At Indianap-
olis-ColumbuS 1. indianapolis 8; al
Marion-Fort Wayne I. Marion s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Young Man who H.. Past.

Sioux City. la. May 9.-Nine years
ago Fri BiNby. of Gushing. Ia. high
school boy. left his home To go around
the world. He engaged as a sailor
end went around the world five times.
Last year he served with the British
army in the Boer war and lost his
right arm i'm IN explosion of dynamite
accompanying the blowing up of a
train. He iS now 26 years Of age. He
reached Sioux Cty Monday on his
way to the home of his father. where
he learn' d that his mother died only
fErrl, NNnnks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
PARsoN WAS TOO LOVING.
Convinced His Insmoratas That His Do
fngs Were Scriptural.

Sioux City. Ia. May 0.-Church cir
cles i'm Sioux City are cOnsidcra bly,
wrought up over the trial Of the Rev.
e. NJ Wickham. pastor Of the First
Christian Church OF this city. Ia the
formal charges. which are signed by
two Of the church trustees. lie is az
cUsed Of hugging and kissing young
women outside his household.
Miss Cora Battman. dressmaker.
- years Of age. a member of the
6hurch. was the first witness. She
said the pastor quoted scriptural pas
sages to convince her that what he
wanted her to do was not wrong. She
said he finally convinced her. The
pastor denies the charges. and says he
will produce evidence under which he
Will be eXonerated- He is a married
man and has two daughters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
HEARER WHO BELIEvEs IN FORCE
GomPers Frequently Interrupted-Con-
eiiintion Committee Report.

I'VE want force. yelled Il man who
had furnished previous interruptions.
and many i'm the audience cheered.
Charles SpraGue Smith came forward.
and raising his hand. called sharply for
order. When he could make himself
Leard lie said: The socialists have
had their turn. and we will let them
have it again. but now | ask for or
der. ask this little group OF social
lists TO hold themselves in" Gompers
struggled through n number of further
interruptions, and finally got hearing
for his views as to arbitration. 1T
will he choice" said he. between
voluntary arbitration and compulsory
arbitration: where jail will await those
whO will not work under n settlement
ordered by the courts. Our expert
cnce of courts has not been such as to
warrant us i'm placing our Industrial
interests i'm the hands of the gentle
men who preside on the bench"
At the meeting last night the ma
tional committee on Cancellation and
arbitration gave out its report. The
report advocates full and frank con
ferences between employers and work
men. with the avowed purpose OF
reaching an agreement as to the terms
Of employment. 1t further says the
aim is TO establish and maintain n
board or commission composed of the
most competent persons available. Sc
Iected from employers and employees
of Judgment. experience and reliabll-
ity. which shall be charged with carry
irg out the objects aimed at. and shall
also he expected to make known to
workmen and their employers that
their counsel and aid will be available
if desired. in securing that co-opera-
ton. mutual understanding and agree
ment already Indicated as the general
purpose of the national committee
The committee will select from its
members an executive committee of fif-
teen to direct the work of the organ
izatiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
ELABORATE CEREMONIES.
Second Step of Making IA Cardinal of Sc
bastian MartineIli.

Baltimore, May 9.-ImpOSing cere-
monies yesterday marked the second
step in the elevation of Sebastian Mar
tinelli. archbishop of EpheSuS and
apostolic delegate to the United States.
TO the rank of cardinal. The final act
in the ceremony of comforting the red
hat will be performed in Rome by the
pope this summer The interior of the
cathedral presented a scene of impreS-
sive SplenGor. and the ceremonies Were
as ornate and elaborate as the scheme
of decoration of the cathedral.
Archbishop Ryan preached the ser
mon. and in the course thereof alluded
to the independence of the papacy.
He said the pope must bP free from
interference on the part of all govern
mentS: he is too big Il man to be the
subject of any power" At the close
Of his sermon the archbishop asked
Gods blessing upon the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Crash in Wall Street Reaches
a Stage That is
Terrific.
NORTHERN PACIFIC'S LEAP
Advances By Bounds to 1000
PointS-Other In
fluenceS.,

New York, May From the mo,
ment of the opening of the stock ex
change today there was great excite,
ment. Trading was furiously active
with heavy declines in practically al
securities except the Northern Pacific,
all support being seemingly with
drawn. The Northern Pacific rose
rapidly. 25 and so points at times,
from 10 at the opening to 1000
shortly after IL.
VIII Not Enforce Delivery.
A. 11:40 a statement was made that
Morgan & Co. and Kuhn & Loeb had
agreed not to enforce the delivery on
the Northern Pacific today. This an
nouncement caused a rally in prices
through the general list
The assignment of Charles K.
Steckels, stock broker. is announced.
The liabilities and assets are esti-
mated at $50. 600.
Just before noon there was rapid
and sensational rise ranging from a
point to 20, the latter in United
States steel.
At 1:3o 90 per cent was bid for
money.
Northern Pacific almost disap-
peared from the record after the
announcement that it's delivery would
not be demanded today. Daring the
afternoon the market became fairly
steady.
Big Loan offered.
After money had gone to 90 the
semi-official announcement was made
that the GalIatin National bank,
acting for the associated banks of the
city, would lend 100000 on the
stock exchange at 6 per cent. The
feature OF the situation was the clos
ing for the day of a number of small
brokerage concerns bee use they
deemed it unwise to do any business
on such a market rs today. The
failure Of w. II. Browner, j. T. Lee
aud A. Z. Fields was announced on
the consolidated exchange. Rumors
were circulated affecting the credit Of
several stock exchange houses, but
were officially denied.
Representatives OF Morgan & Co.
and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. announced
that settlement will he made with
the Northern Pacific shorts on what
will be considered fair market price.
not on today's prices. The market
closed feverish, erratic and generally
high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Nav Know Too Mueh.

"Do women who have had the adj
vantage of advanced education make
good wives?" asked the bachelor
thoughtfully.
At this the benedict took him to one
side, where he could speak confiden-
TALLY.
''If you ever marry" he said, "and
find occasion to frame up real good
excuse for protracted session at the
club, you will discover that it is pos
sible for woman to know too much"
Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Arre.t Of FIartin Ritter.

Nashville. Ills. May 9.-After evad-
ing the sheriffs OF two counties. sew
cral special deputies and number Of
private detectives for Il month. Martin
Ritter. the alleged fugitive murderer
OF Clara Cheek. was arrested near
paducah. ny. Tuesday. by Charles
Marshal. Il Kentucky deputy sheriff.
no was induced to search for Ritter
by the $1,000 reward which was Of
fered for his capture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
PINoREE's PARDON IS GOOD
Brumm. MoIIie F1agIer's Slayer, Likely To
he Free Man Soon.

n
Charlotte. Mich, May 9.-IameS ii.
Brumm, the murderer of Mollie Flag
Ter. of Dimondale. will likely be Il free
man within short time. Acting un-
der the order of the supreme court.
Judge Smith. OF the Eaton circuit
court. called upon DIR. +. Il. Patterson
and Dr. Il. &. Palmer, two of the most
prominent physicians in this city, to
examine Brumm as TO his sanity. Both
presented their reports Monday, in
which they declared that Brumm is
perfectly sane.
Sheriff Shepard testified that ever
since Brumm's return from lOnia re-
formatory, after his pardon by Gov
ernor Pingree. he has acted in a per
fectly sane manner. He WAS i'll good
health when he was returned from that
institution. and is still in good health.
Judge Smith has reported the result
Of the investigation 10 the supreme
court, and ii is expected that Brumm :
release will follow Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Reported Marriage Denied.

Keokuk. Ia, May 9.-GeOrge II.
Rand. n brother of Miss Carrie Rand.
denies that his sister and DR.. Heron
are married. He said: Il do not
know anything about it, and l would
if the report said to be circulated to
that effect in Chicago We're true. You
can say that they are not married. /
,lo not know it if they are, and L would
know il if thev We're"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Pleaded GuiItv 20 shootinr.

Eau Claire. Wis. May 9.-Nathan
Powell. who shot Frank Kelly on the
Randall farm. near Augusta. and who
walked to Eau Claire and gave him
self up mt the county Jail. appeared
before Judge James O'Neill and plead
cd guilty. He was sentenced To four
years Mt Waupun. Kelly is still AT the
Sacred Heart hospital. where he is
recovering from tho effects of his
wounds The shooting was done for
revenge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Federal Parliament at Mel
bourne In Ses-
sion.
ENGLAND'S HEIR is HEARD
Makes a Lengthy Address
and Reads Telegram
From Throne.

Melbourne, May 9.-The opening
of the first federal parliament today
by the duke of Cornwall and York
was a most impressive ceremony and
was witnessed by over $4,000 people,
the majority of whom were ladies.
Makes Lengthy Address
After devotional exercises the duke
made lengthy address and declared
parliament open. He also read tel
egram from King Edward wishing
the commonwealth happiness and
prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
wnnte,l To nc in Fn.hion.

KcnoSha. Wis. May 9.-FrInk Dix
on. claiming milwaukee, as his home,
was arrested Tuesday afternoon on 4
charge of stealing Il shirt waist from
the store of Barney Hermann. cloth
ing merchant He told the judge that
he had been reading the fashion pa
pers and had seen that the shirt waist
was the correct thing for gentlemen's
wear. and for that reason he decided
to have one. Dixon was sent TO jail
for thirty DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
VETO POWER AN ISSUE
Is 1t Good When Used Against a
Constitutional Amendment
Resolution?
QUESTION THAT'S UP IN NEBRASKA
Dietrich Holds That His Veto Is Effect
ive-OnIy One Court Decision
ON Record.

Omaha. Nav 9.-The state supreme
court will be asked to decide perpleN-
ing point which has arisen in Ne
braska as to the governors veto power.
No ruling exists as TO whether the
governor has any part in the submis-
sion of constitutional amendments to
the people The Nebraska cOnstitu-
ton follows those of other states i'll
this particular and the problem must
be solved sooner or later in each COM
monwealth. Governor Dietrich be-
lieves that no amend nent can be sub
mitted to the people by the legislature
without first passing through his
hands. He has vetoed the proposed
amendment framed by the recent leg
iSlature providing for the manner OF
submitting constitutional amendments
why the Governor Vetoed.
The legislature desired that the CON
stitution should be amended by ma
iority of all votes cast for and against
the amendment. At present major
ity of all votes cast at the election is
necessary This stipulation has de
feated many needed reforms. The gov
ernor vetoed the amendment because
of the expense OF submitting ii $50
OOOl and because he believed that Il
special session OF the legislature would
deal with the subject later.
Origin OF the Dispute
The issue as to the governors pow
ers arises from the fact that two sec
tions of the constitution appear capa-
BILE of bearing conflicting conclusions.
That relating to the veto power is as
follows: Every bill passed by the
legislature, before it becomes law.
and every order, resolution or vote to
which the concurrence of both houses
may be necessary, shall he presented
10 the governor for his approval or dis
approval The section relating To
constitutional amendments, however.
specifies that the proposed amendment
shall be entered on the journal if
agreed to by three-fifths vote. Moth
ing is said of the governors sanction.
Points Against the Executive.
1t will be noted. also. that 10 pro
pose amendments requires the same
three-fifths majority which on other
acts is required to override govern
or'S veto Moreover. there is no par
ticular reason why the governor should
have a coordinate power i'm proposing
constitutional amendments. inaSmuch
as they might relate to his own tenure
Of office or powers in manner to
make his veto foreOrdained.
Only One Precedent Cited.
The only case decided elsewhere at
all in point is that of Pennsylvania
against Griest. in which decision has
just been rendered by Justice Green.
of the supreme bench. 1t arose from
an application for mandamus 10 force
the secretary of state to cause the pub
lication of an amendment vetoed by
the governor. The Justice holds that
the governor has no part whatever i'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Big Fight I'm a Convention.

Sioux City, Ia, May "a big fight
is on for the control of the Woodbury.
county Republican convention here to-
day. The whole state is interested in
the result. The Cummins men are
confident the ywill secure delegation
instructed for Cummins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Played with an ola R.voIver.

indianapolis. May 9.-Bertha. the
1S-months-oId child Of Samuel Valen-
fine. coIored. of 1204 North West
street. is dead AZ the result of bullet
wound inflicted by one of her broth
crs. Lonnie or John. and years old.
respectively. The children were alone
i'm the house. when one of them found
an old revolver and played with 1t with
the usual SEQUEL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Makes Lengthy Address
RIOTlNG CONTINUES
AT BARCELONA

Hende, France. May 9.-Further
advices from Barcelona. Spain, show
more persons killed and wounded
there yesterday and the situation is
grave. The garrison numbers 5000
and advices from Bilbao say there is
great agitation in the mining region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Shamrock ina saualI.

dartmouth, May 9.-The Shamrock
was overtaken by fierce squall. The
Shamrock ii was slightly injured
and returned to Southampton for re-
pairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Boxers Look to Chicago.

Chicago. May "a committee from
the Liberal League. an organization
claiming the support OF 10000 citiZrns.
and which represents the prize-figitiDg
element OF Chicago. called on Mayor
Harrison yesterday and asked that he
permit the resumption of boxing ex-
hibitiOns in this city. The mayor
said he would consider the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Dfdn,f TbInI. of Thnt

He-There's one thing am glad of.
If anything should happen to me, my
of her.
She-But suppose something should
happen to your wife's father?-Leslie's
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
THE REIcHSTAG
SHOULD ADJOURN

Berlin, May 9.-Chancellor Won
Buelow has sent a letter to the
reichstag asking that body to a.
iourn until Nov. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
HEADS FLORAL PARADE

Los Angeles. May 9.-The Presi-
Dental party headed a floral parade
this morning through the streets
thronged with enthusiastic, cheering
people. Later the president visited
the soldiers home at Santa Monica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
snapped Clothes with Bis victim.

Racine. Wis. May 9.-The residence
OF William Fish, OF the legal depart
ment OF the Northwestern road. whose
office is I'm Milwaukee. was entered by
burglars Monday evening and $50
worth of jewelry and a suit of clothes
were stolen. The burglar changed his
clothes, wearing away Mr.. Fish's suit,
leaving his own behind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Kobnerr of a Postomce.

Grand Rapids. Mich. May 9.-The
United States marshal here bas re-
ccived word that the postOffice at Lii
ley. north of here, has been robbed.
Stamps and money to considerable
nmount were taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
suicides without Known Reason.

Plymouth. Wis, May 9.-Emma
Keuper. daughter of Charles Keuper
attempted suicide Tuesday She went
70 drug store and procured two
ounces Of chloroform. which she drank
on her return home. She cannot sur
vive. No reason is known for the act.
She was Is wears old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
aPu, Ne eorntB BunaIo..

Indianapolis May 9.-At the Big
-Four time-card meeting held here yes
terday it was decided to put ON a new
fast train between this city and Buff
faln TO handle the exposition business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Been Hanging for Days.

DodgeviIle. Wis. May 9.-The body
OF Hugh Davis. a labOrer. 30 years of
age. was found hanging i'm an old
shed i'm the woods near here. 1t is
supposed heavy drinking led him to
commit suicide. He disappeared n
week ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Can CompanY Can. a COIN pany.

Lacrosse. Wis, May 9.-The La
Crosse Packers Package company.
one of hte best concerns of the city.
has sold out to the American Can com
pany. of New York. which practically
controls and owns all the tin-can fac
tories In thp country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
wre.tlIng Match Arranged.

Racine, Wis. May 9.-Adelbert Cha
pin, OF Fond du Lac. who claims To be
the champion featherweight wrestler
OF the northwest. has challenged john
McCue. of this city. The wrestling
match is to be pulled off i'm this city
Nav OS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-09
Doe. Trade Follow the Fling ?

Washington. May 9.-Germany and
Spain each sent more boots and shoes
to the Philippine islands last year than
the United States, according TO ii state
ment issued by the division OF insular
affairs of the war denartment.