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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

A rare distinction is that enjoyed by
Judge William Richardson, who has been
chosen 10 succeed Gen. Joe Wheeler in
Congress from the State Of Alabama.
During the Civil War, when mere boy,
he was under sentence of death and mar
rowly escaped the gallows. He had en-
listed III the Confederate army, been cap
tGred in his FIRST battle and taken to In
uiana as prisoner of war. He escaped
and, falling in with a Confederate spy,
tried to make his way back through the
Federal lines 10 the South The spy,
h1own TO the outside world ou.y as Mr..
Paul" was captured and with him
young Richardson. The boy was con-
demned to be hanged as we'll as the
older spy, when the Confederate general,
Forrest. attacked the Uuion forces under
Crittenden at Mu:tseesboro just in time
to liberate the two condemned men. Rich
ardson went back to Alabama, studied
law after the war. became probate and
county judge and now occupies Joe
Wheelers seat in Congress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Speaker Henderson has recovered SUI
aricutig 10 resume the chair Of be House
II Representatives Secretary Has +
better. and Is able 70 20 cat. SIR. De
pcs, Is also improving. bus tae grip cpl
daroic Is extending. an4 the doctors are
aY busy The social program is very
much ln.eIfered with. Wa ebiug;ou has
suffered from the grip before, bat never
50 mg,h as ubw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

30 information has bern received by
tae Department Of State either throash
the British embassy ia Washington or
the American embassy in London cou-
corning the intentions oE Lord Salisbn7y's
government toward the amendments 20
the -Pan8eefote treaty Toe infor-
raa.:on that comes from private sources
is rejected as Idle gossip.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-01-23

Congressman Brosius of Pennsylvania
ia said 70 haze the best carrying voice in
the House Tor This reason he Is called
the human megaphone.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

Mrs. Mary Crane. the first white
settler at Ishpeming. Mich, is dead,
aged - years.
Clark Howell has acquired a major.
ity of the stock of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Mgr. stephen. director of the Roman
Catholic Indian missions since 1884, is
dead at Washington.
Reports to railroad headquarters
state that Northwestern farmers are
delaying threshing and shipping OF
grain. fearing an adverse effect on
prices.
]. Vierganz. a farm hand near st.
Joseph's Ridge. Wis, is dying from
the bite of a bedbug.
The first car over the new electric
line between Joliet and Chicago was
run yesterday.
General Booth, of the Salvation
Army, is to arrive at New York Sept.
Is on a tour of the country.
General Macarthur will address the
Chicago Marquette club at its Chicago
day banquet. Oct. 8.
Boilers under Chicago sidewalks
have been ordered removed by the
city.
Emperor William and Car Nicholas
have been having a Capitalization on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
PRESIDENT IS DYING

HowisOn had expressed certain def
mite convictions as to Admiral Samp-
sons retention of authority and re-
sponsibility while lie was absent tenn
porarily from the feet at Santiago.
The challenge then was submitted to
the court, narrowed to Admiral Dewey
and Rear Admiral Benham. to pass
upon. After hardly more than fifteen
minutes spent in retirement to the con-
sultation room of the court Admiral
Dewey briefly announced that the
court sustained the challenge, and that
Admiral Howison would be excused
from further attendance. Admiral
Dewey then at once closed the pro-
ceedings of the day by announcing that
the court would adjourn indefinitely
until the navy department had named
an officer to succeed Admiral HowisOn
Ramsay Succeeds HOwison.
Washington, Sept. 1S.-Admiral
Ramsay was selected as Howison's
successor on the Schley court. The
court meets Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
VITIATED BY SUICIDE
Bcnefciaries of IA Life Insurance Cannot
Get the Money.

Get the Money.
Springfield. Ills, Sept. 13.-In an
opinion handed down in the Third dis
trict of the appellate court Wednes-
day it is held that an insurance bene-
ficiary cannot recover on a policy. pro-
vided the policy stipulates that it be-
comes void if the person insured dies
by his own hand, whether sane or in
sane. The decision is given in the case
Of Fannie Schwartz versus the su-
preme Court of Honor. appealed from
the circuit court of Sangamon county.
Abe Wineberger held n policy for
So, 900, payable to his wife and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Schwartz. A coroner's jury
held that he committed suicide, and the
Court of Honor refused to pay the
claim. A judgment for the full
amount was rendered in the circuit
court, and the Court of Honor prose
cuted the appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
TORRANCE THE MAN
Minneapolis Veteran Elected
Head OF the Grand
Army.
THE VOTE Is UNANIMOUS
Subject of Pensions the ALL
Absorbing One in En-
campment.
THE VOTE Is UNANIMOUS

Cleveland. Sept. 13.-Judge Eli
Torrance, of Minneapolis, was unani-
mously elected commander-in-chief of
the G. A. r. Sickles withdrew.
Cleveland, o., Sept. 13.-The first
day of the national convention of the
Grand Army of the Republic was
taken up with the reading of the re-
ports by the commander-in-chief, adju-
tant general, chaplain and the various
committees. The proceedings were
prefaced with the adoption of a reso-
luton rendering to the president the
affectiOnate congratulations of the
Grand Army upon his rapid conval-
eScence. The action of the convention
on the report of the committee on PEN
siOns is still subject of all-absorbinS
interest Win the veterans.
Commander of Woman's Auxiliary.
Cleveland, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Calists
r Jones, of Bradford, VT. was today
unanimously elected nationsl COM
mander of the Woman's Relief corps,
auxiliary G. A. &.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

and that the president would be better
in the morning.
Complains of Fatigue
The fatigue continued during the
evening and several times the presi-
dent murmured: Il am so tired. l
am so tired" The tpirits of the lit
tie coterie in the drawing room OF the
Milburn house were visibly depressed.
although the assurances OF DIR. Mann
did something toward offsetting the
apprehension they could not conceal.
The presidents food did not es-
pecial.y agree with him." said DIR.
Mynter. The president is feeling
the strain of the long siege without
food, no nourishment having been
administered during the first few
days. and lying day and night prac-
ticslly in the same position is
fatiguiDg and hard for even the most
exemplary patient"
1.-The manifold responsibilities of
the chief magistracy do not exactly
fit II man for such an ordeal as this, -
said one of those closest to him to-
night. The doctors are directing their
energies toward building up strength.
Tne interior wounds have been pro-
nounced healed. and as long as no
complications arise the outer wound
will gradually heal. The bringing
up of the general condition of the
patient is of prime Importance
Grew Worse DurinE the Night.
During the night the presidents
condition grew more alarming and
cabs were hurried for physicians.
mem bers Of the cabinet and relatives
in the city. Shortly after 2 O'Clock
the president experienced a sinking
spell. aud it was with difficulty that
the physicians succeeded with the
strongest restoratives in reviving
him. The main trouble was that to
be most fesred-heart failing.
AS the morning approached the
cause for apprehension increased
rather than diminished. The sinking
spells continued and each time the
physicians experienced more difficulty
in reviving him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Score, on the Diamond.

Chicago. Sept. 13.-Following are
League base ball scores yesterday: At
Philadelphia-St. Louis 10. Philadel-
phia q: at New Nork-Cincinnati .,
New York 8: at Brooklyn-Rain.
American league: At Baltimore
Philadelphia 5, Baltimore 4: (second
game Philadelphia .. Baltimore 4; ut
Milwaukee-Chicag !. Milwaukee y:
Second game) Chicago (. Milwaukee o:
at Cleveland-Detroit ,, Cleveland 4;
(second game) Detroit 4. Cleveland ;;
at Washington-Bost Is, Washington
c-ten innings. darkness.
Western Association: At Dayton
Marion 1. Dayton 4: at Grand Rapids
Wheeling :. Grand Rapids >; at Co
lumbus-TOledo /. Columbus o; Second
camel Toledo /. Columbus =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
The Developments of the
Day Told by the Bull
letins.

Buffalo, Sept. IS, $50 a. H.
Secretary Wilson says the presi-
dent has rallied and has a fight
ing chance.
Buffalo, S:46 a. MIR. Mil
burn has told a Buffalo busi-
ness man that they are encour-
aged by the developments of
the last half hour, and it is
thought the president has a
fighting chance.
Buffalo. 9 40 a. m.-Dr. Mann
announced that the president
was better than he was in the
early hours. 1--WE are anxious"
he said, "but have not given mp
hope by any means"
Buffalo, 9:45 a.. m-Secre-
tary Cortelyou has informed the
newspaper reporters that the
worst is feared. The sinking
spell has evidently not abated.
Buffalo, 10 a. m The physi-
clans official bulletin says:
The presidents condition has
somewhat improved during the
ptst few hours. There is a bet
ter response to stimulation.
He is conscious and free from
pain. Pulse 122. temperature
80 s."
Buffalo, 10:45 n. m. - The
president is now sleeping. Drs.
Park and Rixey are in attend
ance.
Buffalo. noon. DIR. Wasdin
left the house at y and said:
"a bulletin will be issued at 2
O'Clock. Further than that l
decline to talk"
Buffalo. p. m.-The presi-
dents physicians report his con-
dition practically unchanged
since the 9 O'Clock bulletin. He
is sleeping quietly.
GEORGE b. CoRTELYoU.
Sec'y. 10 President.
Buffalo. 2:SO p. m.-The
presidents physicians report
his condition practically uE-
changed since 9 a. m. He is
still sleeping.
Buffalo, 2.5O p. m.-The pres
ident said he felt better than he
was at this time yesterday after
noon, and the bulletin about to
be issued has prospects of being
favorable.
Buffalo, 3 p IN The presi-
dents physicians official bulle-
tin says: The president has
more than held his own since
morning. His condition justi-
fies the expectation of further
Improvement. He is better
than yesterday at this time.
Pulse 123. temperature 90 t."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Gagged REDS ARE IN DANGER
Place of Hearing of Proceedings
Changed From South to
North Side.

Chicago, Sept 13-Judge Cheain has concluded take
the habeas corpus of the alleged anarchists in the
criminal building the north side, adjacent
jail instead of the regular the south side.
Threats of Lynching.
The change is made the request of the sheriff. who
stated that there had been reported him lynch
ing owing the character of the Buffalo bulletins.
After the by the counsel the anarchists habeas
corpus postponed until tomorrow decision
ing given any of the points raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
The Trouble Came Later.

Madison, Wis. Sept. 13-Two mem-
bers of party of Chicagoans who
went into northern Wisconsin to hunt
ducks and prairie chickens without
troubling themselves to spend the SO
necessary for a state hunting license,
have come to grief through their omis-
sion. State Game Warden Overlook
heard of this party through an anony-
nous letter. Messrs. Dareorff and
Green were arrested, and each paid n
fine of $50. Their new Winchester
c.l1nS varo c0nfiScafo1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Strike Expected to End at Joliet.

Joliet, Ills, Sept. 13.-The confer
ence of steel strikers called yesterday
to take action on the proposition to end
the strike adjourned action until today
when committee sent to Pittsburg is
expected to reach here with mes
sage from headquarters that may end
the trouble amicably. Superintendent
Sheldon had given the strikers until
p. IN. yesterday TO decide, and made
all preparations to start the mills at 6
n. IN. today, but he consented to post
none the start until 2 .. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
NAMES DO NOT COINCIDE
Matrimonial Difficulty in Which There IL
a Little Mystery.

Port Huron. Mich. Sept. ia dis
patch from New York says that JUS
tice Maddox. of the supreme court. has
granted an order for service by publi-
cation of the summons and complaint
in an action for an absolute divorce
brought by George l.. Pichard against
louisa L. Pichard. According to COM
plant Pichard alleges that on April
4, 1000. his wife. who had abandoned
him, was married at Port Huron, Mich,
to Allen c. Stopp.
The records here show that Miss
Louisia f. Kopp, not Pichard, and AL
len C. Stupp. the names given in the
marriage license. were married by
Judge Wagner in the county clerk S
office on the day stated. Supp gave
his home as Port Huron and that Of
Miss Kopp at Detroit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

the last bulletin. Pulse, 100; tcmpera-
ture. 1902
Buffalo. Sept. 13.-FOr the first time
since the president was shot the bulle-
tin issued by the physicians has told
Il story not quite satisfactory. At $50
D. H. yesterday the following was is
sued:
THE presidents condition this even
ing is not quite so good. His food has
not agreed with him, and has been
stopped. Excretion has not yet been
properly established. The kidneys are
acting well. His pulse is not satisfac-
tory. but has improved in the last two
hours. The wound is doing we'll"
The bulletin was personally deliv-
cred to the members of tie press by
Secretary CorteIyou. and the frank
ness with which the physicians an
nounced that the presidents condition
was not good, disQuieting rs it was,
was a relief II was felt TO be addi-
tional proof that nothing was being
concealed.
Too Fast About the Food.
It was explained semi-officially TO the
Associated Press that the trouble
the food taken yesterday morning had
not agreed with the president. 1t had
not been disposed of, and the rise in
his pulse was attributed to that fact.
1t was stated quite positively that the
consulting physicians did not believe
that the failure to digest the food was
due to the condition of the wounds III
the sides of the stomach, which were
believed to be practically healed, and
so pronounced by DR.. McBurney and
his assistants The fact that the food
would not agree with the patient could
not have been anticipated. so 1t was
stated. but as soon as it was found
that ii did not the administration of
food by the mouth was discontinued.
Problem for the Physicians.
The problem which confronted the
physicians was to dispose of the un-
digested food in the stomach. DIR.
Mann. who is considered the chief
surgeon in the absence of DR.. McBur-
ney, was confident tat the undigested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Commander of Woman's Auxilial
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
AGAIN TALKED OF.

New York. Sept. 13 1t was learned
today from reliable quarters that pro-
posals for the settlement of the steel
strike are again under consideration in
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Climb to Go to st. Louis.

Milwaukee. Sept. 13.-The Sentinel
says that the Milwaukee American
League Base Ball club will move
''lock, stock and barrel"-to st. Louis
next season. and will appear there at
the beginning of the season in op-
position TO the National League team.
Tom LOTUS, of Chicago, at. present
manager of the Chicago team, 1T is
said. will manage the Milwaukee team
In the Missouri city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
KILLED AT A GRADE CROSSING
Three Adults and "A Baby Run Down by n
Passenger Train.

Peru. Ind. Sept. 13.-Nathan Fouts.
his sister Mrs. Frank Niccum; her hus-
band and their 1S-mOnths old daugh-
ter were killed Wednesday by Lake
Erie and Western passenger train No.
%, at crossing six and One-half miles
rorth of Peru. The four persons were
iII Il spring wagon. returning from the
burial of the late Andrew FOutS. uncle
to Nathan FOuts and Mrs. Niccum.
Nathan Fouts was driving.
According to the engineers story.
Fouts stopped before reaching the
track, then started again. hoping to
get across before the engine came.
The horse got over and the wagon was
in the middle of the track when the
engine struck ii. Nathan FOuts and
the little girl We're ground to pieces
and died instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
SINKING SPELL DURING NIGHT
Vice President, Absent Cabinet
Ministers and Specialists
Hurrying to Buffalo.

BUFFALO, SEPT. IS, 5:42.-THE PRESIDENT is
DYING.
Miburn House, Buffalo, Sept I5.-The presidents ply
cans feel that if they pull the patient through tonight
there will be hope. Drs Johnson and aneway heart spec
iaists expected here tonight What little nourshment
the president receives by The physicians
zed By the heart action and have been abe de-
ermne the of the sudden weakness of that organ
Washington, Sept I3-The message received in Wash
Mburn house that presiden
believed be very critical condition. though express
ing hope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

one of the kaiser's war ships, ana Eu-
rope is all ears.
The widow of Theodore Stern. n Ber-
lin banker. has given Frankfort-on-
the-Main 100000 marks to promote
medical objects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
STRIKE RUMoRs ARE PLENTY
But ShafTer Says the Rumors Are Not Cor.
rect-Omcers Pull Guns.

But Shaffer Says the Rumors Are Not Cor
rect-Omcers Pull Guns.
Pittsburg. Sept. 13.-The air was
again full of rumors yesterday that the
strike had been settled. The absence
of President Shaffer from Amalgamat-
ed headquarters all day up to 4 p. m.
gave the report a chance. Shaffer was
said to he at New York in conference
with President Schwab. and also that
he was in conference with American
Tinplate officials discussing a PROPOSE
tion TO call the strike off, so far as
that company was concerned. When
President Shaffer finally appeared at
headquarters lie diSpelled all hopes by
saying there was no change in the
situation. and that the rumOrS We're
entirely false.
With drawn revolverS. two officers
one coal and iron policeman, the 9th
or said To be a regular officer on the
south side police forecast on the top
of cab and guarded six non-uniOn
workmen into the Monongahela tin
plate plant on the south side yeSter-
day. \ great crowd of strikers and
sympathiZers pursued the cab to and
from the mill, and when the return
trip was begun tried to seize the horses
when cne of the officers fired shot.
whether at the rioters or into the air
is not known. The streets in the vi
cinity of the Monongahela plant are
now virtually in a state of siege.
Nine men were taken into the Star
tin mill yesterday without any inter
ference. The situation at all of the
other plants remains unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Foster Nichols Gives Testimony.
Ho VISION MAKES A REJoINDER
Insists That He Is Competent to Hold the
Balance True in the Case.

Insists That He Is Competent to Hold the
Balance True I'm the Case.
Both these witnesses said that How
ison made other remarhs showing an
unfriendly spirit toward Schley. The
admiral met the issue by turning at
orce to Admiral Dewey and announc-
ing that he would make writ of re-
joinder to the statements of the three
witnesses. This rejoinder he prepared
very speedily. While conceding the
accuracy of some points in the evil
dence it threw considerable doubt on
other points and diSclaimed any recol-
lection of the talks said by Spon to
have taken place on the transatlantic
steamer. saying he was not i'll the habit
of breaking in on conversations of
strangers He said he could not fa-
ther Spon's statement. and that he
positively did not remember Spon at
all.
Then he said he was present TO obey
orders; that they had not been sought.
nor were they agreeable: that he would
not enter into his private discussions.
He concluded: Il sincerely hope that
during the examination of my eligibil-
ity for membership, should there be
any doubtful points in the minds of
the unobjected-tO members Of this
court, all such points be decided IN
favor of Admiral Schley, who is the
one most particularly concerned in the
investigation to follow. / will accept
my detachment as l have my orders
for this duty. an as officer should.
Before submitting the challenge to
the determination of the court Rayner
cross-examined Admiral Howison very
minutely as to his personal sentiments
towards Admiral Sampson and Admiral
Schley. and developed that Admiral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Dig Down 90 a Coal vein.

Grand Haven, Mich. Sept. 13.-A
vein of fine bituminous coal has been
found in Robinson upon the farm Of
Fred Bethke. near the old Grandville
road. The discovery of the coal was
made while digging for well upon
the farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

Buffalo, sept. 1S.-Senator Hanna
said this afternoon: I'VE can only
say there is a lighting chance" "
Roosevelt and absent members of the
cabinet have been teIegraphed for and
are now on the way as fast as steam
can carry them.
Mrs. Mckinley has not been adj
husband. but she surmises that he is
worse, as she was not allowed to see
him this morning.
The president seems to realize that
his life hangs by thread, although
he has not yet been told how slim his
chances are.
Drs. w. w. johnson, of Washing
ton, and Janeway. of New York, en-
inent heart spe cialists. have been
summoned Dr.. McBurney, who
left yesterday, has ben recalled. The
presidents conditio q. generally speak
ing. is satisfactory and if the heart
action can be controlled and strength
ened the crisis now existing will be
passed, but everything is being pre-
pared for the worst.
The Reaction.
Buffalo, Sept. 13.-The reaction in
the presidents condition began
slight in the evening following the
buoyancy of the day. During the af-
ternoon the president had complained
of being tired, and while the physi-
clans took this into consideration.
they considered the resslessness in the
condition of the patient only natural
and expected.
When the physicians assem- bied for
caller than usual the cheerinosS of
the morning was succeeded by apprC-
hension. The bulletin was person
ally delivered to the members of the
press by Secretary Cortelyou, and the
frankness with which the physicians
announced that the presidents condi-
tion was not good was disquietiug.
It was explained semi-offiGaIIy to the
Associated Press that the trouble
which existed was due to the fact that
the food taken in the morning had not
agreed with the president and the rise
in his pulse was attributed to that
fact. 1t was stated positively that
the consulting physicians did not be-
lieve that the failure TO digest Ibe
food was due to the condition of the
wound in tn. stomach. which was be-
lieVed TO be practically healed by Dr.
McBurney and his ASSISTANTS. DIR.
Mann was confident that the digested
food would pass away during the right,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
Chicago Limited Wrecked.

Syracuse. y. Y. Sept. 13.-The Chi
cago limited on the West Shore rail
road. west bound, was wreck at East
wood. three miles east OF this city
at $50 in the morning. Several per
sous were hurt, but none seriously
The cause was a misplaced switch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13
DIGESTIVE rARDINEss
Gives the Watchers at the Presidents
Bedside = Turn of Apprehension.

Buffalo, Sept. 13.-The apprehen-
sion felt in the early part of the even
ing as to the presidents condition was
much allayed at midnight when the
following bulletin was issued. "All
unfavorable symptoms in the presi-
dents condition have improved since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

Continued on Page six.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-13

the last bulletin. Pulse, 120; tcmpera
ture. 1902"