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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
M. e. CHURCH PROGRESS.
Bishop McCsbe Gives Some Figures Show
ing Great Growth.


Ing Great Growth.
Evanston, lbs, Oct. 14.-Fifteen
young men were admitted TO deacons'
orders at the Rock River conference,
and Bishop McCabe eXacted of each Il
promise never to use tobacco in any
form. Then he went into n eulogium
OF the NJ. +. church. What glori-
Gus church ours is said the bishop.
If the net gain Of the Methodist
church in the last seven years were
20 march by you at the rate of 5000
members an hour I'D hours would 1t
take to have all to pass
He added that in 1859 all the prop
erty owned by the NJ. L. church could
have been bought fC- Si.0OO.OOO; now
it is worth, S16O.OOOOCO. Then he CON
tinued: Here is another sensational
SO great in the last seventeen years
that only three active denominations
have a total membership as large as
that gain
Fourteen umbrellas. one pOcketboOk,
a pearl brooch and several books on
religious topics We're stolen yesterday
while the Rock River conference was
in session at Evanston. and the min
listers are seriously considering the adj
visibility of asking protection from
Chief of Police Knight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
MUCH ENTHUSIASM AT LONDON
Prince Tells che Canadians That Immigra-
tiOn Is Their Chief Need.

At London. where the greatest DEM
onstration took place shortly after
noon, there We're many thousands of
enthusiastic citizens to welcome their
royal highnesSeS. As soon as the royal
train stopped the duke and duchess en-
tered the state carriage and We're taken
to the pavilion. which had been erected
i'll the royal visitors honor at Victoria
park. The daiS was beautifully car
peted and furnished in drawing-rOOm
style, and proved one of the most ar
tistic vet constructed in honor of the
duke and duchess
Upon the arrival of the duke and
duchess at the dais Mayor Rumball
read an address TO the duke and the
latter replied, alluding in the course of
his remarks to the Canadian immigra-
tiOn problem. and stating that their
royal highnesseS had, during their visit
TO Canada. seen quite sufficient to con-
vince them of the great resources of
the country. and that it was evident
that one of the chief needs of the Do
nhnion was an increase of immigra tiOn
from the mOtherland.
The duke read his reply in a strong,
clear voice and was cheered at its con
clusion. Two Indian chiefs of the
Muncie tribe presented addresses. and
afterwards several prominent London
citizens, including Sir John Carling,
Were presented to the duke and duch-
ess. After the presentation of flowers
TO the duchess by two little girls of the
town the duke presented colOrs to the
Seventh Fusileers infantry regiment.
Their royal highnesses We're heartily
cheered on leaving Victoria park.
On the arrival Of the royal party at
Niagara -on-the-Lake several hundred
school children Justify cheered the royal
visitors. The duke and duchess i'm
mediately upon their arrival at Mag
ara-on- -the-Lake retired to their hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
DISPATCHES NEEDED ExPEDITING
Latest News Moves Very Slowly in Trying
to Reach SchIey.

Chadwick stated that he was in
formed of the purpOrt of dispatch No.
8 when it was sent to the Marblehead
for transmission to Schley. but did not
see the dispatch until some weeks lat
er, when il was ancient history. He
had drafted the dispatch sent from
Havana, which was sent about y. m.
May 81, while No. s was sent about 3
p. m. May 20.
Lieutenant Commander s. a. Staun-
ton told how the information was oh
tanned which was contained in the two
dispatches referred to i'm the foregoing.
They came to Key West to Chief Sig
nal Officer Allen. and were sent by an
employe of the telegraph company in
the office at Havana. who could only
send ii about p. m, when he was
alone In the Office. Sudden death
would probably have been his fate if
he had been caught at it. and so Allen
exacted a pledge that no one he per-
mitted to know where the news came
from but Sampson and his staff Off
GERS. II seems to have been conclusive
as to Cervera's whereabouts. especially
the confirmation received on the even
ing of May 30.
On May 21. in the morning, the wit
ness said, SIMPSONS feet-the COM
nlander-in-chief having this news
sailed for Havana. the commander be-
ieving in the conclusiyeness of the Ha-
vana news. and off Havana about 9 p.
m OF that day Sampson called up the
Hawk and started II with the news TO
find Schley and deliver il to him. The
witness said that the Hawk carried the
dispatch wTitted off Havana. but he did
not know whether No. was inclosed
with this last dispatch. which was re-
ferred to in testimony as memo
randum."
Rayner commented upon the testi-
mony as follows: "Then the confirma-
tory dispatch. as I understand it. was
received some twenty-fou hours be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
PAT ASKS FOR A SQUARE DEAL
Lays Down the Terms Upon Which He
VIII Surrender.

Grove then declares that all he
wants is a square deal, and continues
Grant my request and l will give
myself up. Mr.. Cudahy has known me
for thirteen years. He now believcs
me guilty. nevertheless jthink he viii
give me a fair trial. as all he wants is
the public to know the truth" He
then expresses confidence that the
county attorney and sheriff will give
him fair trial. and says he has known
Governor Savage ever since he was
barefOOted boy on the farm in Iowa.
and that the governor has identified
him at the banks I'm South Omaha
when Grove was in business there.
The letter expresses regret that he
has fallen into I'll repute. and then lays
down the conditions of his surrender
as follows: Now. Mr.. DOnahue, !
will give myself up 70 YOU IL you will
promise me upon your word of honor
that l will not be locked up until the
jury says guilty. And if the jury says
that I would take my punishment like
n man. without a murmur. / can give
u bond for $500, and that is all. If the
court will not accept that 1 am a fugi-
tive from injustice.
Your answer to this must bear the
signatures Of Edward Cudahy, Cover
nor Savage. Sheriff John Power. At
torney Shields. Chief J. ]. Donahue
and the Judge that fixes that bond.
want you to understand
that I am not afraid of the combined
wealth OF all the Cudahys on the
earth and the united efforts of all the
scrub detectives that their money can
hire. The man that tries to pinch me
will bite the dust. for | am ready to
die I'm the mix. ! will not be kanga-
rood
Iou say IL IS your business TO deal
out justice. 1 will take you at your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
ANOTHER ONE WHO WENT
Seems to ccount for the Body Pound in
Woods Near Royal Oak.

Detroit, Oct. 14.-Further investisa-
ton made in the case of the Royal
Oak. Mich. woman who was found
buried in the woods week ago, re-
suits in the conclusion that the woman
is Mrs. ChristOpheI HusS. who disap-
peared from Royal Oak in September,
1900. Mrs. Huss had OnIy lived in
ROYAL Oak for few weeks when she
suddenly disappeared. never again TO be
heard of. All her relatives are in the
western states. and nobody around
Royal Oak has been sufficiently inter
ested in the woman to investigate her
disappearance in connection with the
discovery Of the body.
The description of Mrs. Huss tallies
precisely with that gathered of the
murdered woman. 1t IS said that Mrs.
Huss and Henry WiSeman. now serv-
ing q five-year term in Jackson prison
for stealing COW. Were seen going
into the woods where the body was
found on the day the woman disap-
peared. and that he could, according
to the facts produced. tell about the
disappearance of Mrs. Huss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
WHO PEPPERED KRAMER?
An Incendiary Incident Seems to Pat the
Matter in Doubt.

CrawfordSviIle Ind. Oct. 14.-FoI
some time William Loby and Joseph
Kramer. railroad men at HillSboro, and
Lear neighbOrs. have been enemies
last week LOby was awakened to find
his hog house in flames. and in put
ting it out he discovered railroad
waste, which had been used by the in
cendiary. Getting his gun he waited
for the re-appcarance of the incendi-
airy. and finally fell asleep. He was
awakened a second time by the crack
ling of flames at the hog house, which
had been set on fire again.
He rushed to the place in time to
see the incendiary climbing the fence,
and he blaZed away with both barrels.
His target continued TO run, however,
and disappeared in the darkness. Lat
er in the night DIR. Faulkner was called
to attend Kramer. who was found in a
serious condition from gunslEOt wounds.
Sixty shot We're picked from the lower
part of his body. and he may recover.
Kramer claims he was shot by hunters,
but cannot, tell where. when or how.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Senator Lodge Returns from Abrosd.

New York. Oct. 14.-Senator Lodge,
of Massachusetts. returned Saturday
from a summer vacation abroad. He
was besieged by those who sought to
learn his views concerning the policy
of the new administration. To all
questions. however. the senator re-
turned a positive declination to be in
terviewed. with Theodore Roosevelt
In the White House the country is in
safe hands, was all that he could he
induced to say regarding national af-
fa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Federal Jury -Indiot. a Niles Man.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Oct. 14.-Will.
lam X Lacey, of Niles. former presi.
dent of the defunct First National
bank of Niles was arrested an a war
rant issued under an indictment by the
federal grand jury. brought here Sat.
urday and arraigned in the United
States district court. The indictment
contains two counts charging "aiding
and abetting in the making of false
entries in the books of the bank" and
making false report to the comptroller
of the currency. Lacey stood mute
and furnished bail in the sum Of $10,-
0G0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
FORMAL MURDER RCHARGE
AGAINST MRS. WITMER

Dayton. Ohio, Oct. 14.-The formal
charge of murder in the first degree
was this morning preferred against
Mrs. Mary Belle Wilmer. suspected
of wholesale murder, by Chief Detec-
tive Mcbride.
The affidavit is based on the death
of the sister of the accused, Mrs.
Pugh, whose death. it is charged, was
due to arsenic administered by Mrs.
Wilmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
cHURcHMEN TAKE REST.
Episcopal General Convention Works Only
for Half Day-Its DoinEs.

for Half q Day-Its Doings.
San Francisco. Oct. 14.-Only morn.
ing sessions were held yesterday by
the houses of the general convention
of the Episcopal church. The after
neon was devoted to an excursion
The house of bishops passed an amend
ment to Article / of the constitution
giving an honorary seat on the fiooI
TO any bishops retired either for ole
age or physical disability.
The bishops appointed their nortior
of proposed joint committee to con
slider the prohibited degrees in mar
riage. Very little was accomplished
by the house of deputies beyond a few
changes in the rules of procedure anC
the final adoption of the report of the
joint committe on marginal readings.
The Brotherhood of st. Andrew hello
a meeting at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association rooms. and the Wo-
mans Auxiliary kept open house al
its Headquarters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
ROYALTY NIAGARA
Prince George and Princess May
i Shown the Falls and WhirI.
pool Rapids.
THAT Is THEIR SUNDAY OUTING
Off to the Eastward Ocean-Their
Warm Reception West of
London, Ont.

Mia CARA on-the-Lake. Ont. Oct. IL
The Duke and Duchess of York passed
a quiet Sunday at the Queens Royal
hotel yesterday. Ip the morning some
disappointment was caused among the
citizens here, who understood that their
royal highnesses would attend divine
service. Instead of this the duke and
duchess attended a special church ser
vice held at their hotel, over which
Rev. Canon Dalton, chaplain with the
royal suite. presided. After this SER
vice was concluded the duke and duch-
ess, accompanied by several members
Of the royal suite. were driven to the
steamer Corona and proceeded to
Queenstown
Took Special Trolley Car.
At this point the royal party board
ed a special electric car of the Niagara
Falls Park and River railway. hand
somely fitted up and was taken up
past the whirlpool rapids to Niagara
Falls. The duke wore a black derby
hat and gray tweed suit, and seemed
keenly interested in the splendid seen
cry along the route. The reception
was very quiet. and there was no
cheering. \ second car containing
closely after the royal car. Luncheon
was partaken Of at the Loretto con
vent. After luncheon the party re
turned to the Queens Royal hotel,
where dinner was served. \ quiet
evening al the hotel concluded the day.
The royal train left Niagara -On-the-
Lake at 9 a. IN. today for st. Gather
ines and other points.
Series of HsartyiOvations.
The progress of the royal party
throughout western Ontario Saturday
was characterized by n series of very
hearty ovations to the duke and duch-
esS. From the time of leaving TOrOn-
to at Q n. m. until the arrival of the
train at Niagara a-On-the-Lake there
was hardly Il half hour of the day in
which a demonstration of some char
acter did not occur. At BramptOn
where the royal train stopped for
few minutes. the duchess was present
ed with a handsome basket of flowers.
At Guelph. London. IngerSoll. Wood
stock. Hamilton. Grimsby. Petersburg,
st. GATHERINGS. StratfOrd and Niagara
very considerable demonstrations took
place. and cheering was hearty in small
isolated villages along the line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Pr.,idenl Adam,, Re,Icnation.

Madison. Wis Oct. 14.-NO meeting
has yet been held Of the committee ap-
pointed by the university regents TO
consider President Adams resignation.
and ex-senator W. +. Villas. who Is, a
member of the committee. says no ac-
tiOn has yet been taken toward the Sc
lection of President Adams successor
and that nothing is likely to be done
for some time. No proposition. Colone.
Villas says. has been sent to any one in
regard to the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
axrnatKuIed Him Law Near.

Charlton. Ia. Oct. 14.-Joseph Bu-
chanan, a farmer living by himself in
cabin about twelve miles northeast
of Charlton, was found dead in his
hut Saturday with his head cut wide
open and a bloody ak lying by his side.
Buchanan was a minor. owned fifteen
acres of land and was supposed to
have considerable money hidden in his
cabin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
BIG ACHIEVEMENT
BY MARCONI METHOD.

London, Oct. 14.-The Daily TeIe-
graph says Marconi has succeeded in
transmitting messages through the
air by his wireless telegraph system
for nearly $50 miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
; HE HAD A GUN ALL RIGHT
But 1t Would Hardly Be Called Any Kind
OF Hendly Weapon.

Eau Claire. Wis. Oct 14.-E. f
Gengnangle, of Dayton, O., and Alex.
ander Jacques. of st. Paul, both travel.
ing for cash register houses, engaged ir
an alteration and Gengnangle was
taken before Municipal Judge Gilbert.
son on charge of assault. When the
judge. who had been told Gengnangle
had threatened TO shoot, inquired
''Have you a pistol of your person 2"
Gengnangle said: Yes, | have. yom
honor"
Then give it to the officer" said the
judge, whereupOn Gengnangle brought
ont pistol an inch and a half long, OF
the kind used for watch charms The
Judge fined Gengnangle 50 for contempt
Of court, and adjourned the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Ready to Negotlats With the Thugs.

Constantinople. Oct. 1.-THE situa-
ton in the case of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone
is that Missionaries Baird and Hes
kell are trying to get in touch with the
brigandS. in order to agree on the
amount OF ransom. 1t is scarcely like
ly that this agreement will be reached
for some days. As soon as word
comes from the missionaries that the
amount of the ransom has been deter
mined upon a member Of the United
States legation will start Tor the place
named with the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
END OF BUSINESS CRASH
Twenty Millions Were Involved and LiquI
daIion Is Now Mt Hand.

Sioux City. Ia, Oct 1.-THE
liquidation of the great com
panies organized to handle the assets
OF the concerns which went to the wall
here in the S2O.OOO.O0O crash of 1894
is now at hand. The Credits Commu-
tation company. capitalized at S3.ST6..
$50. with 81. .499300 In its contingent
fund. will hold the annual meeting to
day at which the assets are to he dl
vided and sold or otherwise become
the properties of a new controlling
faction.
From thirty-SiX states of the union
have come stockholders and proxies
for this meeting. Their stock repre-
sents the claims against the Union
Loan and Trust company and all
lied concerns which closed their doors
after an unprecedented boom I'm Sioux
City that enlisted the interest of bust
ness men the country ovver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14

fore the Hawk left with this memo
randum to Commodore SchleyT and
later in reply TO remark by Hanna:
'sThat is lust what we want to prove
that he Schleyl had no orders except
these contained in dispatches Nos. 4
and s." He also declared that the first
positive order Schley received to leave
Cienfuegos and go to Santiago was the
one dated May 81. and prompted by
Schley. added: HE ISchleyl got 1t
June 10"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Wants 1t Allowed on the A1Imony.

ElwoOd. Ind, Oct 14.-An unusual
phase of a divorce case is shown in the
complaint of Joseph Headley, farmer
living north of this city, whose wife
recently got a decree and alimOny. He
wants the court to allow him a credit
on the aIimony to the amount of 81
per month. He says she occupies his
house and refuses to Vacate or pay
rent He has been paying the alimony
promptly and thinks that his wife
should pay up or get out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
CONGRESSMAN HULL
ILL AT DES MONIES

Des Moines, Ia.. Oct. 14.-Con-
gressman Hull is i'll at his home in
this city threatened with an attack of
Inflammation of the bowels. He re-
turned from Washington yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
New. from tho Foot BAN Field.

Philadelphia. Oct. 14.-Edwin Longe
Eecker. aged II years. quarterback on
the foot ball team of the Brown Pre-
paratory school. this city. died late
Saturday night as a result of injuries
received in a game last Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Arch Anarchist Sent Up
For Seditious Ar
ticle.
PUBLISHED IN THE FREiHEIT
Appeared at the Time of
President McKinley's
Assassination.

New York, Oct. 14.-Johan Most.
the anarchist, was sentenced to year
in the penitentiary today for publish
ing in his paper, the Freiheit. an al
legged seditious article on the day fol-
lowing the shooting of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
BOILER ExPLODES
KILLING AND MANNING.

CliPton, Ariz, Oct. IA boiler
in this Detroit Copper company plant
exploded killing W. W. Mo~gan and
F. a. Adams, iremen, anu s.rerely
injuring several others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
MICHIGAN TOWN
LICKED UP BY FIRE.

st. Joseph, Mich, Oct. 14.-The
town of Galien, in the southern part
of the county, was wiped out early
today by fire, only few stores and
buildings remaining. The loss is
800 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
BURGLARS CAUSE FIRE
WITH HEAVY LOSS

Bluffton, Ohio, Oct. II Burglars
early today dynamited the safe in the
Bluffton Milling company building.
which caught fire. and the entire plant
was destroyed. The loss is $25,00
rbe burglars. who escaped, secured
nothing, as the safe was empty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Hsr. Rube, Heard =, Ll.rr.

Brussels. Oct. IA savage free
fight between circus men belonging 20
the Barnum & Bailey show. and a
crowd OF people occurred near Liege
where the circus has been performing.
Several persons were injured and q
number OF arrests were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE delegates
to the international conference of
American republics. TO ne held i'm the
City OF Mexico. left here Saturday aft
ernoon I'm a handsomely appointed
train. With the exception of n day
spent in st. Louis the trip to the City
of Mexico will be made direct. the
train being scheduled to arrive there
on the morning of Oct Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Anarchist Maggie Indicted.

albuquerque. Y. NJ, Oct. 14.-An
tonic Maggie. the anarchist who was
arrested at Silver City because OF hi;
alleged prediction OF the assassination
of President Mckinley. has been in
dicted by the federal grand jury FOL
conspiracy TO kill the president. Hi:
bail was fixed at $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Tex Ferret Law Good in Iowa.

Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 1.-THE su-
preme court has upheld the validity of
the tax ferrit law of 1897. authoriz-
ing counties to bring suit any time
within five years for the collection of
taxes on property withheld from as
eessment fraudulently. The opinion
covers the questions involved ex
haustiveIy and disposeS of large
amount of litigation begun in the dis
fri,.f courts of the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
Negro Charged with Murder.

Newton, Ia. Oct. 14.-CharleS Ty-
Ter. a negro. aged p years, was ar
rested Saturday in Des Moines,
charged with the murder of DIR. B. NJ.
FaiIor on the night of Sept IL in this
city. The doctor was returning from
a professional visit at night and was
struck on the head with a club and
robbed. The crime was one of the
boldest ever known here, there being
many people on the street, some even
so near that they heard the blow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 14.-Chief Of Po-
Ice John j. DOnahue yesterday re-
ceived Il letter from Pat Grove. nam
ing the terms on which he will surren-
der. The letter came in care of an
Omaha newspaper. in which it - pub
Hshed. and covers fifteen closely writ
ten pages of manuscript. The post
mark is illegible. but the letter was
mailed at o'clock in the morning and
reached this city at = in the evening of
the same day. Indicating that it had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14
AGED HERMITFoUND
WITH HEAD SPLIT.

Charlton. Iowa, Oct. 14.-Joseph
Buchanin, an eyed hermit reputed to
be wealthy, was found in his cabin
near here with his head split open
with an axe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-14

not Travelled a long distance In the
letter Grove agrees . give himself ur
at once and stand trial for the kidnap-
ing OF Eddie Cudahy. proEided he il
not locked UP until a jury shall ad-
judge him guilty He-says he is uu-
able to furnish bond in excess of $500
and demands that bail be fixed in that
sum.
Letter Is Doubtless Genuine.
Chief DOnahue. when asked his Opin-
ion of the Genuineness of the letter.
expressed himself as quite satisfied
that it came from Grove. DOnahue
has known Grove for several years. Is
acquainted with his manner. handwrit-
ing and style of speech. The chief
also received yesterday n letter from
Groves uncle at Manchester. Ia. sub
mitting similar terms for Groves sur
render. which leads the police to he
Iiece that they are dealing with the
right man. Groves letter TO DOnahue
begins:
Wants the Ear OF the Public.
Dear Sir: Nearly year has passed
by since | was accused of the Cudahy
kidnapping. A large reward was of
fered and plenty of time has been given
for the police and detectives to have
made me a prisoner. So far they have
failed to do it. Now / wish to make
a short statement to you and the pub
lie" Grove then takes the detective
agencies TO task. defying them to at
tempt his arrest, and continues: Now.
Mr.. DOnahue. let me tell you AL want
is justice. fair trial by twelve men.
citizens of Douglass county. Neb. Not
by HerOd or any of his kind. Their
god is gold. and with that power they
rule the world"