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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
HIS WIFE HAS DISAPPEARED
She Has Also Taken Her Four ChiIdreu
Along with Her, Says William
Houston

Keokuk, Ia, Oct. S-Police are
searching this city and the surround
ing country for Mrs. Kate Houston
and her four little girls. They are the
entire family of William Houston, who
came here with them from Lacrosse,
Wis, one week ago. to start a feed
store. The family rented IL house in
good part of the city and seemed
happy to their neighbors. Houston re-
ported to the police that his wife had
disappeared last Friday night when
he reached his home, and had left no
trace The children range from Is
months to IL years in age and had dis
appeared with the mother. The hus-
band first communicated with his
wife's sister. Mrs. Julia Logue. of
Mount Pleasant. Ia, but his family
was not there.
Mrs. Logue came here and says Mrs.
Houston recently talked to her about
something happening to herself, and
Mrs. Logue believes that Mrs. Hous-
ton committed suicide after killing the
children. The husband impresses the
police well ard they incline to the sui
eide theory. \ phase of deeper mys-
terry is added to the case by note
found lying on a talale in the deserted
home when Houston arrived. This
note was conspicuguSly placed and
contained simply the name and ad-
dress of Il prominent business man of
Keokuk, who says he never heard of
Mrs Houston before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
HE HAS NO NATION
Is Simply q Porto Rican and Can't Vote
Here-So Decides Judge
LacoInbe,

New York, Oct. S.-A decision was
handed down yesterday in the United
States circuit court by Judge La
combe, in which he holds that a citi-
zens of Porto Rico is not n citizen
of the United States and as such en-
titled to land here without interfer-
ence from the immigration authorities,
but is, the insular decisions notwith-
standing. an alien within the meaning
of the law. The matter came before
Judge Lacombe on the application for
a writ of habeas corpus sworn out
on behalf of Isabella Gonzales, n ma
tive Porto Rican woman. who arrived
in New York Aug. "a last.
She was Detained by the immigra-
ton authorities on the ground that be-
ing an unmarried woman her condition
was such that she was an undesirable
alien. She was ordered deported, but
a well-to-do aunt and uncle living on
Staten Island secured attorneys to get
her released through habeas corpus.
This decision deports the woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
SUIT FOR A ROYALTY
Illinois Glass Company in Trouble Be-
cause, as Alleged. 1t Has Ne
elected to Pay.

Upland, Ills, Oct. S.-The Vacuna
Can and Jar company, of New York,
has commenced suit in the federal
court at Springfield against the Illinois
Glass company, located here. The ac-
ton is to recover from the Safe and
the Illinois Glass companies royalty
of Vacuna jars. The amount sued for
is $4,000, but the plaintiff asserts it
is unable to state specifically the
amount due, claiming it has no means
of knowing or ascertaining.
In 1900 an agreement was entered in
to by the two companies whereby the
Illinois Glass company and the Safe
Glass company were to sell the Va
cuna jars exclusively in certain states
throughout the west The Vacuna
company was to receive a royalty. but
it alleges the royal was never paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
POINT OF CONSTANT INTEREST
Window of the Room Occupied by thu
President-Ware's Reception.

Window of the Room Occupied by the
President-Ware's Reception.
All day long Il constant stream OF
visitors and veterans moved by the
temporary White House and looked up
at the window of the room on the
second floor which is occupied by the
president At times several hundred
people were collected on the sidewalk
opposite. Many of the old veterans
ascended the steps and inquired con-
concerning the presidents condition. All
expressed their qualification when told
that the president might be out to-
day.
Pension Commissioner Ware yester-
day afternoon rendered n reception to
the members of the Grand Army in
the pension office building. The en-
tire staff of 1,40O employees constituted
| the reception committee. Following
the formal meeting of the commission
er and General Torrance and his staff
the public exercises began on the tent,
ed grand stand erected at the side of
the great court of the building, which
was mass Of flags and bunting. Sec
a
ant Secretary of the Interior Ryan,
Acting Commissioner of Patents Moore,
Chief Clerk Bayley (of the pension bu-
reauD. and a number of leading Grand
Army officials occupied seats on the
platform, and a vast concOurse of peo-
pie crowded the court where the in
auguraI balls are held, and thronged
the tiers of balconies.
The exercises opened with the sound
ing of the assembly call and battle
limitations on drums by A. F. Spring
stain. Commissioner Ware then deliv-
cred an address of welcome, to which
q feeling of response was made by
General Torrance. The reception to
the comrades then began and for two
hours, to the music of patriotic airs
played by bands and sung by choruses,
a long line of the veterans passed in
front of the platform, where General
Torrance, Commissioner Ware and
Deputy Commissioners Davenport and
Kelly shook hands with them.
During the day there were q number
of reunions of regiments. division corps
and armies. All of them were held
in the large tents at Camp Roosevelt
| They began ut 10 o'clock I'm the fore
noon, and there was an alnsost con
tinuous flow of OratOry and song from
that hour until late at night. The
speeches were numerous. AS q rule
they consisted of recitals of events of
the war. The meetings of the fore
noon were those of the Second army
corps, the Fifty-third regiment of Penn
sylvania volunteers and the First bri-
gade of the Second division of the
Twelfth army corps. During the after
noon meetings were held as follows:
The Spanish War Veterans, Fourth
army corps, cavalry of the Army of the
Potomac, Twelfth army corps and a
joint assemblage OF patriotic women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
THEY CLAIM THE EARTH
That Is to Say Some I4O Acres of 1t Sit
uated in the Worlds
Fair CITY.

Chicago, Oct. S.-AIillions of dollars
worth of Chicago real estate are in
volved as the result of proceedings
started by representatives of two per-
sons. Eighty acres of the most val
liable property on the west side is
claimed by Andrew Layton, of Monroe,
Green county, Wis, in an instrument
sent TO the county recorded. The heirs
of Clark HOlienbeck claim sixty acres
of valuable property in South Chicago,
and the hearing of this contention has
begun before Judge Tuley. By both
actions the titles of thousands of per-
sons who are now occupying the prop
erty are clouded.
Layton lays claim to all the property
between West Madison street on the
north and West Harrison street on the
south, Wood street on the east and
Robey street on the west. The sixty
acres of land the title to which is ques-
toned before Judge Tuley is bounded
by Ninety-first. Jefferson, Ninety-fifth
and Canal streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
Illinois in the Var
SEA WARRIORS IN LINE.
Veterans of the Navy Have Their Parade a
the Grand Army Encampment.

Veterans of the Navy Have Their Parade at
the Grand Army Encampment.
Washington. Oct. S.-The veterans of
the Grand Army of the Republic and
their friends were entertained yester-
day by parade given in honor of the
naval veterans and by Il number of re-
unions held in the big assembly tents
at Camp Roosevelt. The weather was
threatening during the early morning,
but the sun burst through the clouds
about noon, so that with the mild tenn
perature which prevailed there was no
reason for complaint on that score. The
attendance steadily increased during
the day and the city is now crowded
as it has been only on very rare Occa-
sions. The naval parade of the fore
noon was not as large as many that
have been seen in Washington, but it
was in every way interesting. The
veterans of the navy each appeared to
be an embodiment of much of the ma
tion's recent history, and every squad
of them was an object of interested
observation.
Young Vets Escort the Old Ones.
They were generally old men, and
many bore evidences of wounds re-
ceivd in battle. In striking contrast to
them were the young men of all the
branches of the present service, who
marched with them, as an escort of
honor, as it were. This escort included
representatives of both the land and
naval forces, and they elected as much
favorable comment for their fine ap-
pearance as men as they did for the
excellent discipline displayed by them.
How the Parade Lined Up.
The order of march was as follows:
First division-General T II. Bliss,
marshal-Battalion midshipmen. Unit
ed States Navy academy; battalion en-
gineers, United States army; light
battery, United States army; squadron
of the Second United States cavalry;
regiment of the United States marines;
three battalions United States seamen
from the United States vessels Lam
caster. Franklin and Hartford; District
of Columbia National Guard.
Second division-W. II. Michael,
marshal-National Association of Ex-
Prisoners of War; District of Columbia
Defenders Association of '61-5; Span
ish War Veterans; Sons of Veterans.
Third diyision-Daniel f. Kelly,
marshal-Nationa Association of Ma
val Veterans of 1868.
Monument to General Wright.
The monument to the memory of the
late General Horatio G.. Wright, late
commander of the Sixth army corps,
WAS Dedicated at Arlington with i'm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
CHICAGO GIRL MISSING
She Went to Kenosha and from There She
Has Dropped Out of Sight

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. S.-The police
of this city have been asked to make a
search for Miss Myrtle Randle, a Chi
cago girl, who has been missing from
the home of relatives in this city since
last Wednesday afternoon Miss Ram
die had come to Kenosha from Chicago
to visit her sister, Mrs. II. Z. Rice.
Wednesday a man from Chicago,
supposed to be Il jockey on one of the
Chicago race tracks, called TO see the
girl. The same afternoon Miss Ran
die left her sisters home. and no trace
of her has been found. The relatives of
the girl believe that she is in Chicago
and that she has met with some foul
play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
CONFERENCE HELD AT BUFFALO
Progress of the Attempt of the Manufac
turers to End the Strike.

turers to End the Strike.
Buffalo n. Y, Oct. S.-The confer
ence between the committee appoint
ed by the National Manufacturers as
sociation and President Mitchell and
his lieutenants, held at the Iroquois
hotel yesterday, did not result in any
definite plan being agreed upon for
the partial resumption of work in the
anthracite coal fields, but the mem
bers of the manufacturers committee
stated that they were greatly pleased
with the progress made. The fact that
communication was established with
the operators by lOng-distance tele-
phone, and an appointment made TO
meet n committee representing them
in Philadelphia today is looked upon
as significant
Mitchell positively declined to dis
cuss the request made by President
Roosevelt that Mitchell use his infiu-
ence to induce the miners to resume
work with n promise of the appoint
ment of a commission to investigate
the miners grievances. 1t is learned
from a reliable source, however, that
Mitchell does not regard the PROPOSE
ton favorably, and that he will de-
cline to ask the miners to resume work
under the conditions stipulated
The following gentlemen represent
ed the manufacturers at yesterday S
meeting: David NJ. Parry. president of
the Manufacturers association, lndi-
annapolis; George II. Barbour. of De
troit; Richard Young, of New York;
FRANKIE. Leake. of Philadelphia. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
HAD SOME COLLEGE FUN
About 200 Students Get Bath Apiece
That Doesn't Cost Them
Cent.

Madison, Wis, Oct. S.-About 200
Wisconsin university students were
given involuntary baths in Lake Mem
dota during the annual class rush be-
tween sophomores and freshmen. The
sophomores began the hostilities, but
they were worsted in the strife, the
tables being turned upon them by the
freshies, who We're stronger in num-
ber.
Although many freshmen were
ducked, a much larger number OF
those given a forcible immersion were
members of the class of 'O5. After
achieving the victory the freshies add
ed to their laurels by tearing down
the sophomore flag hoisted for the oc-
casion on the turret of the university
boat house and flying their own in
stead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
THERE'S MUCH DOING !.
To End the Anthracite Coal Strike,
but the Promise Is Not
Great, So Far.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE DELIVERED
1t Does Not Look, However, as If It
Would be Favorably
Acted Upon.

/ Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. S.-President
Mitchell and his associates reached
here this morning from Buffalo. Nit
chell refused to discuss the Roosevelt
proposition for ending the strike.
Mitchell said up to IL today 80 tel
egraphic reports had been received
from local unions. All were unani-
nous for continuing the strike until
their demands are granted.
Mitchell and three district presi-
dents left for New York this after
noon. They refused to say what their
mission was.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
HoId-un Gang Bafied.

Guthrie, o. T.. Oct. S.-An attempt
was made late Monday night between
Chickasaka, 1. T., and Siding No. T.
to hold-up the fast Rock Island pas
senger train weSt-bound. Although the
shot were fired into the coaches but no
one was hurt, the train passengers
We're in panic. The engineer in
creased the speed of the train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
Fnrmer., National Cengress.

Macon, Ga. Oct. S.-The twenty-sec-
ond annual session of the Farmers
National Congress was opened in this
city yesterday with an estimated at
tendance of 1.500 delegates. represent
ing every state in the Union The
meeting was called TO order by Presi-
dent George 7. Flanders, who deliv-
cred his annual address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08

pressive ceremonies. A large number
of comrades of the dead soldier who
was to be honored by the occasion of
this memorial gathered on the Heights
of Arlington overlooking the Potomac
and the city. and stood reverentialy
throughout the service. The speakers
were Generals ]. Warren Keifer. j. NJ.
Latta, W. II. Seward, Thomas NJ. Vim
cent. John NJ. Wilson. William Z.
Eraighill and Major H. c. LaRowe.
Secretary Root attended the exercises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
Negro GirI-kil1es Arrested.

Waukegan, Ills, Oct. S.-Dan Avery,
the negro who shot and killed his
mistress. Ray Davis, has been captured
here, but the police refuse To turn him
over to the Wisconsin authorities. The
officers say Avery tallies perfectly with
man wanted elsewhere for murder,
and they will hold him pending in
quiry. Avery says he killed the wo-
man because she had once tried to poi
son him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
British Imports and Exports.

London, Oct. S.-The September
statement of the board of trade shows
an increase in imports of $17,775,0O0
and an increase inexportso of S9.190. 600.
The returns show increases in almost
all imports, including $5,S91,36O in
manufactured articles, $4,I35.5OO in
dutiable articles of food and drink,
81, 100, ,105 in dutyless eatables, $4.S52,-
460 in raw materials and 81 $50, $50 in
tobacco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08

Washington, Oct. S.-John b. Jack
son. who has been secretary of embas-
sy at Berlin since 1894, is slated for
an important diplomatic appointment,
the purpose being to send him to one
of the first desirable ministries that
becomes vacant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
Man the Cause of All This.

bridgeport, o., Oct. S.-Miss Rodella
Balm, who attempted to commit suicide
Monday, confessed yesterday to Chief
of Police Rice, of Wheeling, W. Va,
that in a quarrel Monday with Miss
Gay Smith over their lover, George No
Ian, she pushed Miss Smith into the
Ohio river and that her attempt at sui
eide was the result of remorse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
CHANGE IN PLACE
OF GEN. BRAGG
Transferred From Consul General
at Havana to
Hong Kong.

Washington, Oct. s.-Edward s.
Bragg, consul general at Havana. has
been transferred to the post of Uni
ted States consul general at Hong
Kong, taking the place of William 4.
Rublee, transferred to the consulate
at Havana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
Iowa-st. Louis Fair Commission.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. S.-Freeman
Conaway was yesterday elected secre-
tary of the lowa-St. Louis fair COM
mission after spirited contest in
which Ora Williams. was his closest
competitor. S. NJ. Leach was made
treasurer. The secretary's headquar-
sers will be in Des Moines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
Wolfe to Make a Hard Fight.

Danville, Ills, Oct. SIT is expect
ed that Rev John B. Wolfe, of Boards
town. expelled recently from the Illi-
noiS Methodist conference and the
church. will make hard fight to clear
himself of charges in the judicial con-
ference. He was found guilty of i'm
morality and lying. but took an ap-
peal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
BIG LINER IN COLLISIONS:
MIsHAP ON THE LAKES

London. Oct. S.-The steamer Kron
Prinz Wilhelm ran into and sank the
British steamer, Robert Ingham, dur
ing dense fog today off Beachy
Head. The Wilhelm saved all the
Ingham's crew except the mate and
the only passenger she had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
FRIGHTFUL ACT
OF SCHOOLMASTER
With Insanity He Runs
Amuck Killing Pupils and
is Lynched.

Vienna. Oct. s.-At Droyssig, Bohe-
mia, Monday a village schoolmaster
became suddenly insane, drew a re-
volver and ran amuck. shooting right
and left among the children. Three
scholars were killed and three fatally
wounded. The infuriated villagers
lynched the schoolmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
FAST MAIL WRECK
ON BURLINGTON
Fireman Killed and Engineer In
jured in an Accident
Near GaIYa.

Galva, Ill.,, Oct. S.-The Burlington
fast mail struck coal gate which
had fallen from a preceding train
last night and was wrecked. Fireman
AiahlOn Sands, of Burlington. was
killed, and Engineer johnson was
slightly injured. No others were
gers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
THE LOSSES RESULTING
FROM OIL FIELD FIRE

Beaumont. Texas. Oct. S.-There
was no loss of life in last nights fire
in the oil fields. The losses are esti-
mated at 100000 to S25O,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08

Kincardin, Ontario, Oct. s. The
schooner Annie Marie, of Alpena,
Mich. coal-laden, was wrecked near
here last night. Capt. Gordon and
three of the crew. with Mr.. Fergu-
son, of the rescue party, were drown
ed .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
Iowa Rank Closes.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct S.-The Bank
of Oto has closed its doors. The
assets are $4,000 Liabilities $4,000. 1t
was a private concern, owned by
Mayor F. III. Cutting and ]. 7. Willett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
ooIomblan Gunboat nogotasalls.

San Francisco. Oct. S.-The gunboat
Bogota, the vessel of the Colombian
government which has been fitted out
here for some time past. sailed for
southern waters yesterday. She is
manned almost entirely by United
Statesans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08

New York. Oct. S.-One man was
killed and IL persons injured in Il
rear-end collision of passenger
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Menlo Park, y. J., today. The
western express, eastbound, was run
into by a local passenger. 1t is un-
derstood the dead man was the bag
gageman or postal clerk. Details of
the accident are meagre owing to the
remoteness of the scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
Registration at Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. S.-Ohicial figures of
Saturdays registration We're COM
piled by the election commissioners yes
terday Excluding Cicero the total Is
1852.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
RUSSELL sAGE's CONDITION
IS MORE FAVORABLE

New York. Oct. s.-The condition
of Russell Sage, who is threatened
with pneumonia, is reported favora-
bic this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08
BURGLARS SECURE s5,4Oo
IN A NEBRASKA ROBBERY

Davenport, Neb., Oct. s.-Burglars
last night robbed the safe in the Ldw-
ries hardware store and secured $5,-
400.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08

Washington, Oct. Sat p. n. yes
terday it was learned definitely that
President Roosevelt has asked Mitchell
to use all of the influence at his COM
mand to induce the miners to go to
work. The president promises the APP
pointment of Il commission TO investi-
gate the grievances of the men and
further that he will urge Legislation
by congress in accordance with such
recommendations as the commission
may make The president sent Car
roll ID. Wright to see Mitchell in Phila
delphia. Wright reported that when he
presented the request. the leader of the
miners said he wanted time to think it
over.
Sentiment Against Proposal.
a telegram from Wilkesbarre, Pa.
says: "The two principal questions in
the anthracite coal strike yesterday
We're: Will the miners yield to the
desire of the president of the United
States for them to return to work and
investigate afterward. and will the
mine operators be able TO carry out
their promise to produce enough coal
to relieve the situation if given the
protection of the full military power of
the state. After a most careful inquiry
among the district officers mot includ-
ing the district presidents, who were
in Buffalo), and the rank and file of
mine workers. it was found that senti-
ment is strongly against accepting the
presidents proposition in its present
form.
Mitchell Opposed to Such Action.
-''.rne presfdent's message to Mitchell
became known here yesterday after
noon, and it was earnestly discussed
by the striking miners and citizens gen
orally. 1t is positively known to those
who are close to the officers of the
union that President Mitchell and his
district presidents have all along been
opposed to the men returning to work
without some concessions. but whether
they are still so inclined with the presi-
dent appealing to them. cannot be Of
ficially stated. 1t is reasonably GER
tain. however. that they still are OPP
posed to such action.
How the Men Feel.
"An officer of the union now in the
city, who does not care to he quoted in
the absence of President Mitchell, for
fear that it would be construed as be-
ing official. said to the correspondent
of the Associated Press: The an
thracite mine workers of Pennsylvania
appreciate the efforts being made by
President Roosevelt to end the strike
in the interest of the entire country.
and they have only words of praise for
him. However. they feel that after
sacrificing everything for the last five
months they consider it unfair for any
one to ask them TO return to work
without single concessions. especially
when the miners see victory almost
et hand This is the tenor of the re-
marks of most of the mine workers in
this region"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-08

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. SIN a collision of
a freight on the Chicago, Peoria d St.
Louis this morning Morris McGrew.
of Springfield, Iowa, was killed and
Jacob Reicher, of Monticello. ILL.,. and
several others whose names are un-
known, were injured.