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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
STATE PROBE ON COAL
Attorney General of Illinois to Make an
Investigation of the Charges Against
the Retailers in Chicago.

Springfield, Ills, Dec 29-Repre-
sentatiOns We're made to Attorney Cen
eraI Hamlin that the coal dealers OF
Chicago are paying demurmge of a
dollar Il day on each car rather than
have the fuel unloaded, thereby help
ing to make the coal famine more Sc
we're and at the same time sending
prices soaring upward. 1t is also rep
resented to Attorney General Hamlin
that while thousands of cars of soft
coal remain in the railroad yards close
TO Chicago. consumers are compelled
to pay from S4.25 to Sc Il ton for soft
coal.
Attorney General Hamlin announced
that he would send his assistant Z. S.
Smith, to Chicago at once to make
personal investigation relative to the
coal famine. but later changed his
mind and said he would make TIE trip
to Chicago and conduct the investiga-
tion himself.
The attorney general is of the opin-
ion that if the coal dealers are paying
demurrage and thereby holding coal,
so that the price is put up. they can be
reached as parties to an unlawful com
bination. According to information the
coal dealers and not the railroads are
the parties to the combination. and are
responsible for the congestion of coal
upon the sidetracks and the railroad
yards.
ST Louis. Dec 29.-Coal dealers
took advantage of the zero weather
and advanced the price of soft coal
from IA cents to II cents a bushel and
hard from $3.50 to so ton. The lat
ter cannot be obtained even at these
figures, as there is very little in the
market. Bituminous coal is plentiful.
but that proved no barrier when deal
ers determined to advance the price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
PROGRAM FOR UNION
WATCH MEETING DEC. 81

The program for the watch meeting
of the three Presbyterian. the Memo
rial Christian, First Baptist and First
Methodist churches which will be held
at the First Methodist church We'd
nesday evening has been prepared and
is as follows:
Q p. m.-Prayer and song service.
9:2O-Address, Rev. William Tor
rance.
9:4O-Address. Rev. II. W. Reed.
1O-Intermission and serving of
light refreshments.
10: 45-Address, Rev. ID. L. AlcNary.
11:10-Address, Rev. w. S. Marquis.
11:30-Testimony meeting.
11:45-Closing exercises, Rev. r. B.
Williams.
The special program of Christmas
music at the Memorial Christian
church last evening, given under the
direction of Mrs. w. f. Bradley. was
heard by large and appreciative con-
gregation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
POSTMASTER TAKES HIS LIFE
Certainty of Exposure of Shortage In
duces CORTLAND, Ills, Oficial to
Shoot Himself

Springfield, Ills. Dec. 29.-Post-
master u. T. Greening of Cortland
committed suicide while Inspector T.
B. Laughlin of Chicago awaited his
return to the postoffice. Inspector
Laughlin had no suspicion of the post
masters wrongdoing when he asked
for the books of the office to conduct
the regular examination.
Greening said his money and ac-
counts We're at home. but that he
would 80 home and get them. He
walked beyond his home, and, entering
the hay loft Of his barn, blew out his
brains. An investigation of the books
was made by Laughlin and a shortage
of 81 400 was discovered. The-defalca-
tiOns covered Il period since last May.
The money order accounts are yet to
be examined. Greening was 30 years
old. He is survived by a widow. Il
three days old babe, and a 13-year-
old daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
American Economic Association.

Philadelphia. Dec. 29.-The second
session of the fifteenth annual meeting
of the American Economic association
held at the University of Pennsylvania
was devoted to a discussion of the top
ic Public Regulation of Railroads"
The principal speakers were Charles
~ Prouty, interstate commerce COM
missioner, whose paper was on Ma
tiOnaI Regulation" and Walker d.
Hines. vice president OF the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, who spoke
on Legislative Regulations of Rail-
road Rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
MURDER TRIAL HALTED:
MISS DUNLAP TAKEN SICK

Aledo. Dec. 29.-The trial of Tona
Dunlap on the charge of murder came
to a sudden halt Saturday. and it may
he long before the proceedings are
resumed. PIeurisy has the defendant
in its grasp. 1t was hoped she would
be recovered sufficiently by today for
the trial to go on.
Miss Dunlap's physical condition
has been steadily declining since her
imprisonment in the county Jail, part
ly because of the intense mental and
nervous strain to which she has been
subjected since the trial began near
ly Il month ago. Miss Dunlap's i'll
ness is directly traceable to the poor
ventilation of the court room.
While Mrs. Cleaver was on the
stand Saturday it became necessary
to open a number of windows to pre-
vent the witness from fainting. The
temperature was suddenly lowered
several degrees and Miss Dunlap was
among the persons who caught colds.
Judge Ramsay was notified at the
opening hour that Miss Dunlap was
unable to appear.
The present term of court ends on
Jan. 4 and the next day Judge Ram
say must open court at Morrison, III.
If Miss Dunlap's trial is not finished
it will become necessary for the judge
to adjourn court long enough to
open court at Morrison and then re-
turn to Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
LISTS OF THE DEAD AND WOUNDED
or the Latter There Are Thirty Four, Some
of which Are Serious Cases.


Following is the list of dead: Alex
ander Stewart and Mrs. Alexander
Stewart, PetroIia. Ont; a. Ricketts,
Fireman No ~ and j. GilIies (en-
gineer freight, Sarnia Tunnel; Mrs. j.
Trotter. Petrolia. Ont; IL. Il. Law
renee. Watford. Ont: L. S. Freeman,
Oil Springs. or Hansall. Ont: Nicholas
Jeffrey, London. Ont: Guy de Penier,
ticketed Lacrosse. Washington; Dr.
Penwarden, ticketed Petrolia. Ont. :;
woman. supposed to be wife of DIR.
Penwarden: j. II. Brock, Rrucefeld,
Ont; O. B. Burwell and Glen Bod
ley. Port Turon, Mich; Wilson Nor
ton. Chicago; Alex Cameron, Strathroy,
Ont; Miss Geddes, Sarnia. Ont; Ed.
de Beaus. Prescott, Ont; Mrs. Bodley
and LOttie Lynch, Port Huron, Mich. !;
George Burllholder. Sarnia. Ont; \.
Douglas. Alvinston, Ont: William
John Lucas, StrathrOy. Ont; Robert
Stevenson. of Wyoming; George ID.
Southern, Lockport. \. Y.;Violet Brock,
aged II, of Chicago; unidentified wom-
an, about 30 years old. and Mrs. Julia
Barnes, Woodstock. Ont.
Thenumber of wouded is thirty-four.
many being able TO continue their
journey their hurts not being serious.
Following are those whoch ne serious
or serious or severe: Mrs. ]. ]. Cuth-
bertson. Port Huron. iMch.. head and
hands buised, possibly internally: Jas.
!. Ramplin. Toronto, bruised and
shock; James r. Northey, Peterboro,
Ont, badly bruised; Mrs. Coote. Chi
cago. shock. possibly internal injuries;
Frank L Baker, london. dislocated
shoulder and otheH injuries; w. NJ.
Morse, fractured arm and chest in,
iured; Thomas Coote London, hip in
iured; DIR. Basil Harvey. Chicago. lacer-
ated wound in head. some bruises;
Mrs. ]. NJ. Stewart and two children,
Oshkosh, Wis-Mrs.. Stewart fractured
jaw and lacerated (not serious), Earl
broken arm and cOllarbone, Hobart,
fractured hip: Russell Quinn, Chica go,
burns on hand, scalp wound, serious;
J. j. Cuthbertson, Port Huron. Mich,
factured jaw, buses, serious; John
BIRD, Chicago, factured arm, injured
back, scalp wounds and lacerations; j.
a. Lamont, Wyoming, Ont, fractured
leg and lecerations.4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Sitting around Il
couch in house at 210 Dayton street
the police found three small children,
the eldest IL years old, weeping over
the body of their mother. Mrs. Their
esa Krescher. The children had been
without food for twenty-fOur hours.
They were left in the care of neigh
bors, and the funeral expenses for the
mother will lie paid by the police of
the North Halsted street station, Lieu
tenant Schlau having taken up a collec-
tiOn among his men. Mrs. KreScher
died from pneumonia. She was
widow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
ANGLEsEY GIVES PANToMIME
Eccentric Marquis Bonnie Boy Blue
Appears In Blaze of Jewels
and Feminine FInery.

London, Dec. 29.-The eccentric mar
Quis of Anglesey has produced his
second annual pantomlme at AnGlesey
castle. under the title of RED Riding
Hood" The production was more
elaborate than its predecessor. The
only amateur in the cast was the mar
quis himself in the character of Eon-
ME Boy Blue.
In this role he found scope for his ef-
Terminate fondness for displaying jew
els. He appeared in the final scene
cleaning with diamonds and other
gems. After the pantOmime the mar
quis gave a snow dance" manipulate
ing his draperies with the cleverness
Of the most skilled danseuse. The
admission TO the performance was
free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
COMMISSIONER IS oUsTED:
CHARGES ARE PREFERRED

Washington. Dec. 29.-Binger Herr
mann, commissioner general of the
land Office, has resigned, and will be
succeeded by William \. Richards,
now assistant commissioner general
of the land office. The change will
take effect probably Jan. Is. Herr
mann's resignation was requested by
the secretary of the interior about
two weeks ago and was Immediately
presented.
Charges have been preferred against
two subordinate officials of the land
office involving alleged Irregularities
and they have been given a specific
time in which to make answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
L.aura I,lggar 10 Act again.

New York, Dec. 29.-Laura Biggnr
came in from Freehold. y. J.. the scene
of her trial for conspiracy and took up
quarters in the fat house at 119 East
Eighty-Third street, one of the late
Henry NJ. Benefits properties. She
has definitely decided to go on the
stage, at least until some of the Ben
nett money is Forthcoming. She spent
part of the afternoon talking with the
atrical managers, from whom she has
received various offers. The best of
these was $1,000 a week.
IL the average mans salary were as
short as his memory, he would starve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
GETS Damares for Boycott.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-The jury in the
suit of George HinchcliT, against the
Chicago MasOns and Builders assOcia-
tion. returned verdict awarding the
plaintiff judgment for SD. 600. Hinch-
cliff, who sued for 100000. alleged
that the product of his brickyards at
Hobart. Ind, was bOycotted by the
defendant association. and that be
cause of an arrangement which exist
ed between the members of the organ
izatiOn and laboring men at the time
he was driven out of the Chicago mar
l-pt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Dowaeer Empress Praises Miles.

Pekin, Dec. 29.-The dowager en-
press and Lieutenant General Miles eX-
changed fiattering speeches at an audi
ence, the dowager assuring the gen
eral that the success of the American
army was assured under Il comman-
der so celebrated The emperor never
spoke during the audience. Officials
here discredit the reports that Gener-
al Tung- Slang and Prince Tuan are
moving on Sian-Fu with troops. The
missionaries. however, are said to be
retiring from that region.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Archbishop of Canterbury Buried.

Canterbury, Eng, Dec. 29.-The re-
mains of DR. Temple, archbishop of
Canterbury, were inferred in the clois-
ter of Canterbury cathedral. The OBJ
sequies were carried out as simply as
possible in accordance with the late
archbishop's desire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Caught in a Driving Wheel.

Suffolk, Va. Dee. 29.-Though i'm
prisoned on Il driving wheel of Il pas
senger locomotive ut Franklin, Va,
and whirled over and over for a con-
siderable distance, 16-year-old Willie
Lawrence is only n little hurt No
outcry from Lawrence was heard dur
ing his wild ride until the train stopped
at a water tank. where lie was rescued.
The boys clothing had been caught by
xybaaI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
DEATH OF MRS. JESSIE FREMONT
Widow of the pathfinder" Passes Beyond
the Veil After n Short Illness, at
Age of 7S Years.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 29.-AIrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont, widow Of Gen.
Fremont, who died Saturday night at
her home at 1107 West Twenty-eighth
street in this city, was IS years of age.
Mrs. Fremont was taken i'll ON Christ
mas morning. She grew rapidly worse
and soon lapsed into unconsciOusness,
from which he never rallied. For the
past three years the aged widow of the
Pathfinder had been extremely fee
Die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
IT Was Rad.

The other day young London street
arab, having found bad siXpence,
was trying to make use of it at different
places, but to no purpose. At last he
went into Il tobacconist's and asked for
a threepenny cigar.
Having got the cigar and also the
change, he was leaving the shop when
the man called out:
Come back here; it's bad one"
Never mind. sir" replied the young
ster. "I'Il smoke it if it makes me ILL"
And he bolted out of the door.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
GoodrIch Line Agent Conc.

Chicago, Dec. 90. II. Campbell,
agent for the Goodrich Transportation
company at Grand Rapids, Mich, dis
appeared from his home in Grand Rap
ids over a week ago, and his wife has
Just called at the central police sta
ton here and asked assistance in find
ing him. At the time of his disappear
ance Campbell had only small
amount of money, and his accounts ac-
cording to his wife, were correct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Moro Paw for John mitchell.

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 29.-The pro-
posed increase in the salary of Presi-
dent Mitchell, which is now only 81 800
and of which he contributed % per
cent to the strikers relief fund, meets
the unanimous approval of the mine
workers in the first district. At dis
trict headquarters here the belief was
that $1,000 would be none too much for
President Mitchell to receive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29

City of Mexico. Dec 29.-W. ]. Bry-
an, during the afternoon was received
by President Diaz. The interview was
very cordial. but of purely personal
character. Mr.. Bryan is being shown
much attention by the government Of
ficials Members of the American col
ony have planned several entertain
ments in his honor. Mr.. Bryan is graf
rified at the reception accorded him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Ennnd 1t Enjoyable.

Miss Ascum-Did you really attend
her wedding?
Miss Wryvell-Oh, yes. indeed, and
enjoyed myself immensely.
Miss Ascum-Did you really?
Miss Wryvell-Her gown didn't fit
her well at all, and 1 heard several
people say she looked a perfect fright.
philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
HUMBERTS HAVE
ARRIVED IN PARIS
Back to the Scene of Great Safe
Frauds-PIaced in
Prison.

Paris, Dec 29.-The members of the
Humbert family, recently arrested in
Madrid in connection with the great
safe frauds in this city, arrived here
this morning. There was no demon
stratiOn. The prisoners were con-
Quoted to Conciergerie prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
ARMSTRONG WILL BE
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Washington, Dec. 29.-Robert B..
Armstrong, of Illinois, private secre-
tary to Secretary Shaw, will be ap-
pointed assistant secretary of the
treasury on the reassembling of con
gress, to succeed Gen. Spaulding,
whose resignation has been in the
hands of Secretary Shaw for some
time. Armstrong will have charge of
the customs branch of the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
IOWA CENTRAL STRIKE
HAS BEEN ADJUSTED

Marshalltown, Iowa, Dec. 90 The
switchmen's strike on the Iowa Cen
traI has been settled. An increase of
two cents per hour is granted both
day and night crews, with pay for
overtime. The new. scale takes eff
feet Jan. 1. The men asked for four
cents an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
To stamn Ont Cattle Disease.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Dr. Salmon,
chief of the bureau of animal industry
of the a agricultural department, started
for Boston to resume direction of the
efforts being made to stamp out the
foot and mouth disease in New Eng
land. He is pleased with the reports
of the progress of the work. and says
there is nothing to indicate that the
disen Sc will spread to western herds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Present State of the
Venezuelan Nego-
tiations.
BOWEN HAS CHARGE
Not as u. S. Minister. as
This Country is
Through.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Venezuelan
negotiations now wait upon Castro.
Minister Bowen has been fully ad-
vised by the state department of the
result of its exchanges with the for
eign offices at London, Berlin and
Rome, and he has been charged to
arrange the details of the protocol
which will precede the submission of
the foreign claims to arbitration of
The Hague tribunal.
In so doing Bowen is acting, not as
United States minister. but as Vene-
zuela's representative. Officials here
wish it distinctly understood that
their functions ceased. so far as the
Venezuelan difficulty is concerned,
when they brought the parties to the
controversy together.
Caracas, Dec. 29.-There is no truth
in the report circulated in the United
States that British marines have been
landed at La Guayra.
Washington. Dec. 29.-There is now
in progress an active exchange of notes
between the allied powers, Venezuela
and the United States respecting the
method of submitting to arbitration
the issues which have arisen between
oil
are being put and answers are forth
coming, but it is said that the negotia-
tons are in such shape that it would
be extremely injudicious and indiscreet
to make each phase public if there
really existed a desire to reach a sat
isfactory settlement.
Good Friend to All Parties.
1t is explained at the state depart
ment that the part of the United
States government just now is that of
good friend to all parties: that it is
not undertaking TO draw up protocols
or impose limitations upon the parties,
but is confining its offices to getting
them together and keeping them so.
In this view it will not be necessary
for our government to prescribe how
the Monroe doctrine shall or shall not
figure in the protocols: it will judge
for itself by results how our inter
ests are affected and will not indulge
in premature or uncalled for protests.
VIII Be Speedily Adjusted.
AS for the terms of the arbitration
q agreement it is stated that they are in
fair way to be speedily adjusted, but
nothing can be said of the details. 1t
is presumed that the allies will agree
to terminate the blockade, though no
stipulation has yet been entered into
on that point. Nothing has been heard
recently of the part to be taken by
United States Minister Bowen in the
final settlement, and it begins TO ap-
pear that, after all, Venezuela will
probably be represented by one of
her own people.
Support Great Britain's Attitude.
Kingston, Jamaica. Dec. 29.-The
British West Indian papers unanimous
ly support the attitude of Great Brit
ain regarding Venezuela. 1t is claimed
that latterly the neighbOring republics
have been showing scant regard for
the lives and property of British resi-
dents. Cases of apparently unjustifia
BILE Imprisonment and fiOgging of Brit
ish subjects in Nicaragua have recent
ly been reported to the government
here Hence, the feeling that the pres
ent movement is opportune and will
prove Salutary general lesson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
CirI FATALLY Burned.

CarIinville, Ills, Dec. 29.-Ida Mey-
Or, aged 16, was fatally burned. She
was cleaning cloak in her room with
gasoline and stepped on-a match which
sgnited her skirts. Her clothing was
entirely consumed and she cannot live
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Two Women Killed by Train.

bloomington. Ills. Dee. 29.-Heavily
wrapped in furs Mrs. James MeSsen of
Peoria and Mrs. John Jones of Potts
town. both prominent in their respec-
tive communities. failed to hear an ap-
preaching train while crossing the
Northwestern tracks at Pottstown and
We're Instantly killed. The train did
not stop at that point and was running
at q high rate of speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Saws BrIde Hypnotized Him.

Greenville, Ills, Dec. 29.-John H.
Demaree, wealthy contractor of this
city, who was married recently at Clay
ton, Mo-. to Miss Pearl Thompson. Il
young school teacher of Lagrange
township, has returned home without
his bride and told an astonishing story
to the effect that he was hypnotized
by his bride and compelled to marry
her against his will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29

Diggs = Smiths wife is deaf and
dumb.
Biggs-Does she talk with her fin
gers2
Diggs-I guess so. Smith hasn't
dozen hairs left in his head.-Chicago
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29

two freight trains on the Missouri
Pacific railroad mile south of Dod-
son at 10 o'clock at night. Killed
II. =. Norton. brakeman. Sedalia. No.
Iniured-William BedeH, engineer. bad
ly Scalded: -- Spaulding. brakeman.
head cut and cash on arm; J. w. Hill.
engineer. badly bruised. Both firemen
We're slightly injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Curzon Arrives.

Delhi, India, Dec. 29.-Viceroy Lord
Curzon, of Kedleston, made his state
entry today in the capital of the Mo-
guls. This constituted the official
opening of the Dunbar held to cele-
brate the accession of King Edward
as emperor of India
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29

Allentown, Pa, Dec. 29.--John
Bachman, aged 24 years, and William
Bachman, aged 19 years, brothers,
were found dead in their room in a ho-
tel here. They had been asphyxiated
by illuminating gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
ALI NOW WAITS ON CASTRO
MINERS WILL
RECEIVE RAISE
Employers of Flat Top Fields Give
Notice of Advance
in Wages.

Huntington, W. Va, Dec. 90 The
operators of the Flat Top coal field
will give the miners an advance of 10
to 20 per cent beginning Jan. /.
Twelve thousand men are affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
LunpinE 1t.

my coffee is not quite sweet
enough remarked the new boarder.
'Well, if you don't like it you can
lump it." retorted the cheerful idiot,
pushing the loaf sugar his way.-New
York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Physician Threatens Young Bride.

e. Beller, prominent physician of
Garrison, has been arrested on the
charge of threatening to kill his former
fiancee. Miss Hall of Vinton, who
married on Christmas DR.. Park of Fort
Morgan Col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Pope Receives Papa1 Guard.

Rome, Dec. 29.-The pope gave an
audience to the officers of the papal
guard and to other officers represent
ing his army. The officers called to
present their new years greetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29

In order to be gentleman many a
man has to forget himself.-SaturdaSy
Evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
REBELS CAIN IN MOROCCO
ANOTHER SHOCK
FROM EARTHQUAKE
Violent in Its Nature at First-List of
Victims Now Reaches
$500.

Ashkabad, Russian Turkestan, Dec.
violent earthquake shock
occurred at Andijan Saturday even
ing. The earthquake victims now
number $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29

Guayaquil, Ecquador, Dec. ga
slight earthquake shock was felt here
last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-29
Just q Moment Too Late.

The operator at Wanstead is not us
ually on duty at night, but Friday
evening he happened to lie in the of
fee for short time. He was going
out at the door when he heard the
telegraph instrument click and imme-
diately call repeatedly the message:
stop No. - stop No. =" Selling
Il lantern the operator dashed for the
door, and as he closed it behind him
he heard the crash of the collision up
the track