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New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
richest in the world This leaves OF the payins
creeks only Dominion. Gold Run ana sulphur ano
Indian River that will remain open

Ottawa. Ont. Feb 1s-The trouble in Dawson
arose over the granting by the Dominion Govern
ment OF certain concessions 10 Mr.. Treadgold ana
others for diverting the waters OF the zordike
River to be Used for mining purposes. The company
must supply certain quantity of water at certain
price miners. The particular ground OF objection
IS 10 the company getting the abandoned claims
on Bonanza and some OF the tributary creeks. But
before they get these claims a large amount OF
money will be required 70 be expended by the com
pany. Commissioner Ross. of the Yukon is now
on his way here and the matter will doubt come
UP FOR discussion. and If il shown that any rights
OF the general public nterefered with the affair
VIII be properly adjusted.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19

VIII the little Maryland girl. seven years old, who
became so interested in the family Of the little
house mother that she sent box of her pretty
clothing please inform the Office if she prepaid the
express charges the box. and II forward
the express receipt In the letter attached to the
box the mother said the donor had saved her
weekly allowance 10 pay the express charges, but
the agent collected the amount from the 7. S. s
II will be refunded II prepaid.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
T. =. -. should addressed to The Tribune
sunshine society, Tribune Building. New
York City.
II the above address L. carefully observed,
Commu tton- intended for the It. =. =. viii
be less likely 80 nStray.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
MONEY RECEIVED

VI Y. O. has paid her sunshine dues for this year
by sending s. for the little girl in Rhode Island
who broke her glasses and needs a pair; Min
ME Burns. 81 toward the expense fund for sending
valentines
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
JUST 4 LITTLE BIT OF B4BT.

Just a little bit of baby,
Twenty pounds and nothing more,
See him floor his giant daddy.
Weight two hundred. six feet four.
Just little BIT Of baby,
Anv beauty Not trace.
See him stealing AL the roses
From his lovely mothers face.
Just little bit OF baby.
Ignorant a he can be.
See him puzzle all the sages
OF his learned family.
Just little bit Of baby,
Walking? No nor crawling. even.
See him lead a dozen grown-upS
To the very gate Of heaven
-tAnos r. Wells, in Good Housekeeping.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19

Miss Sylvia A. Hill. of Spencer. Mass. expresses
grateful appreciation Of the cheer to her from
the general office. and asks for three names 10
whom she send Easter greetings.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19

the closing. and is
unlined. but the
fitted foundation is
advisable for all
silks and woollen
materials.
To cut this waist
for a miss of IA
years of age, 3$s
yards OF material q
inches wide, 23s
yards q inches wide,
, yards 80 inches
wide. or Ia yards II
inches wide will be
required.
The pattern. No.
I4.060. is cut i'm sizes
for misses Of y. Il
aud IS years Of age.
The pattern will
be sent 10 any ad-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
A CHARITY TEA.

TO BE GIVEN FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING
NEEDY TENEMENT HOUSE CHILDREN AN
OUTING IN HOT WEATHER
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF MISSES
SHIRT WAIST. NO 1850. FOR
10 CENTS

The admira BILE model shown is Of white mercer
Ted duck with handsome pearl buttons. used for
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19

dress on receipt of 10 cents. Please give number
and years distinctly Address Pattern Department
New-York Trit me. If in hurry for pattern send
an extra two cent stamp and will mall bI let
sGalEd snNeIGDA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
wILKEsBARRE NEIGHBORHOOD
Very Damp at Present and the Loss Is
Million Dollars.

Very Damp at Present and the Loss Is n
Million Dollars.
'W-ilkeSbarre Pa. March "a heavy
rainfall and rush of water from its
upper tributaries caused the north
branch of the Susquehanna river 10
rise rapidly yesterday. The water is
over the banks of the river from
PittStOn to NanticOke and resembles
vast lake. Nearly one-half of the
city is under water. At West Moor,
Firewood and Riverside nearly all res.
idents vacated their houses. All the
streets i'm West Pittston are under sev.
Cral feet of water. Two hundred fam
lies living in the lowlandS in the town
OF Plymouth had to leave their houses
hastily.
At Nanticoke several houses were
Swept away 10y the rushing waters
and the people living in them had 4
narrow escape with their lives. Three
feet of water covers the tracks of the
Pennsylvania railroad ut Buttonwood.
Reports from the mines show that
many of them were flooded and it viii
take some days before they can he
pumped out. This will curtail the out
put of coal. Nine lives have been lost
so far. The casualties for the past
twenty-four hours were three. The
money loss is put at S1.000.000.
William L. Reilly hired Il cab from
Richard Breckert to drive him across
the river to his home in Luzernebor-
ough. The carriage. horses and occu-
pants were caught in the swift cur
rent on the roadway and carried down
stream The horses were quickly
drowned. Reilly clung TO q limb of a
tree but was crowned before help
could reach him. BTeckert landed on
a big cake of ice. His cries We're heard
i'm the darkness. Two men started
after him III beat and after floating
around on the ice for an hour he was
rescued. The other victims are un-
known. One is believed to be Il tramp
who had taken refuge in a barn that
had been swept away
Wheeling Is Not Comfortable.
Wheeling. w. Va. March 3.-Wheel-
ing is in the grasp of the worst flood
it has experienced since that of 1884.
with but one exception. In Wheeling.
Bellaire. BeIrwood. Martins Ferry and
Bridgeport scores of factories have
been entered by the raging waters.
fires extinguished and 10000 men
placed on the list of involuntary idle
ness that will continue until Monday
night or Tuesday morning.
fIttsburG Feels Better
Pitsburg- Pa. March 3--This city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
President Decides to At
tend Charleston
Exposition.
COMMITTEE INFORMED
Advised by Senator Till
man to Change
Plans.

Washington. March 3.-The presi-
dent today Informed the committee
from Charleston who called upon him
that he would visit the exposition in
that city.
New York. March :j.-Tne IIIlman-
McLamin combat is deepening and
drawing into it pretty much all of the
people of South Carolina. it would
seem by recent developments.
TiIIman's Advice.
And now here comes Senator Till
man. who is here to address an Irish
gathering. and in Il private interview
with Senator. Platt advises that Sena-
tor TO urge the president not to go to
South Carolina at this time, saying
that it would not be polite for him
to 20. Senator Platt, when asked
about the conversation. said: Il have
had Il talk with Senator Tillman. The
facts which have been brought to my
attention will be laid before President
Roosevelt. l shall advise the president
not to 90 TO Charleston" Senator Platt
declined to discuss the matter further.
Then again Il Washington dispatch
says that Ex-senator NJ. c. Butler
called upon the president to express
tho earnest hope that the Tfllman-
NcLaurin episode and the letter OF
Lieutenant Governor James Tillman
would not interfere with his plans for
visiting the Charleston exposition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
DEATH WON RACE
Thrilling Locomotive Ride to
Save Life That
Failed.
ENGINEER WAS PASSING AWAY
Conductor Took the Throttle, But
Reached Destination
Too Late.

indianapolis. March 3.--While En-
cincer George c. Pettinger. of the Pc
oria and Eastern division of the Big
Four lay dying on the floor of the en-
Gine cab Conductor John Scanlon. with
his hand on the throttle. was urging
the engine to its limit of speed in II
futile race against death. The train
was bound for indianapolis. and when
ten miles out from Carlos City the
engineer was suddenly seized with
hemOrrhage Of the lungs. He pitched
heavily forward from his scat. at the
same time reversing the engine and
apDlying the air.
Arrived just Too Late.
The train came To q stop ana Con-
ductor Scalon rushed forward. TAX
ing in the situation. he seized the
throttle. and while the dying engineer
urged him to greater speed and di-
rocted him at the work the conductor
drove the train over seventy miles an
hour toward Carlos City in an effort
to reach the station before Pettinger
should Succomb. As the train came
TO Il stop ut the depot, however, the
engineer drew his last breath.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
Reaches St. Louis After
Viewing Southern
Battlefield.
EXPLAINS HIS MISSION
En- Route to Chicago,
Where Big Program
Awaits Him.

St. Louis. Mo-, March 3.-Prince
Henry arrived in St. Louis at this
morning and was greeted with the
footing of score of steam whistles
and the cheers of thousands gathered
at the Union station. He remained in
the city four hours and was royalty
entertained. German and American
cOlors were seen everywhere inter
twincd in the lavish decorations on
the buildings. At the station the
prince was presented with a welcom-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
PARENTS BRUTALITY
Unnatural Act of an Iowa Farmer
Toward His Sick
Child.

Sioux City. Ia. March 3.-Lee Vans
coy. Il farmer of Calhoun county has
been arrested. charged with manning
his 3-year-Old son. NanScOy's wife
died two Years ago. and the man has
the reputation of being brutal.
His boy had the scarlet fever and
refused one day to take medicine.
whereupon the father secured n chiscl
and cut out almost all the teeth in
the childs jaws. inhicting a deep
wound in the roof of the mouth and
breaking the Jaw bone. Nanscoy is
under bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
WATTS KIDNAPPING CASE
Missing ChiId's Aunt and Grandmother
Arc Now Under Indictment.


Springfield. Ills. March 3.-AIrs.
Langley st. Clair Whitley. a promi-
ncnt woman of this city. and wife OF
cX-ReprcSentative and eX-Master in
Chancery of SanGamon County Whit
ley. came to this city Saturday on
reading in the Windsor. Ont. papers
that she had been indicted on n charge
OF kidnapping. Indictment being brought
against her on that charge 10y the
Sangamon county grand jury. She is
I sister Of John y. Watts. Jr.. who
Unexpectedly returned here Il few days
ago from Windsor. where he had been
in business for the past syear. M I
gave bonds for S1.OC0 on the same
charge.
Both ne and Mrs. Whitley are
charged with kidnapping Mr.. Watts
little daughter. custody Of whom was
awarded Mrs. John y. Watts. Jr..
when she obtained a divorce i'm the
circuit court here from her husband.
Mrs. Whitley was taken to the court
room. where Judge Creighton awaited
her. and where she gave $1,000 bond.
he1. father. John y. Watts, ST. being
her surety. The child has not yet been
found. Mrs. John Watts. Sr.. mother
IF John VI. Watts. Jr.. is still at large.
her whereabouts being unknown. An
indictment for kidnapping is also out
against her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
Ice Combination at Detroit.

Detroit. March 3.-The Consolidated
Ice company, limited, has filed articles
i'm the register of deeds office. 1t is a
combination of seven Of the leading ice
companies of the city. The capital
stock is but $4,000. but this will be in
creased later. President Dean says
that prices will not he increased by
the combination, which he says was
made principally to save expense in
delivering. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03

ing address by the mayor and a com
mittee of German army and naval vet
Grams.
After Il short reception the party
drove through the business portion
of the city to the st. Louis club.
where breakfast was served. There
Mayor Wells presented the prince
with superb casket of sterling sill
yer ornamented with insignia and
trimmings of gold containing the adj
dress made earlier by the mayor. To
this address the prince responded
briefly.
Carriages were again taken and the
party was driven through the beau
tiful residence section of the city TO
the waiting train. At II the prince
left for Chicago. Admiral Evans at
tractcd almost as much attention as
did the prince himself.
Tells of Object of His Visit.
In his speech III Response To the adj
dress by the mayor Prince Henry
said i'm part: You know whose rep
resentative I am. / want YOU all TO
know the object of my mission to the
United States is to cement the friend
ship bonds existing between the two
countries. / want you to know that
Germany * ever ready to extend
greetings and shake hands across the
Atlantic. whenever YOU are ready TO
do so. l am also the representative
of a nation which * ever ready to
fight. a nation of arms but not q
belligerent nation Ny sovereign *
ever an advocate of peace and intends
keeping his peace with the nations. /
am deeply impressed by the vastncss
of your country and the largeness of
its commerce and resources. The
greatness grows upon me daily as !
travel through your land. / find the
United States worth having as
friend
Sees Southern BattIeHeIds.
indianapolis. March 3.-PTincc Hen
N of Prussia went up Lookout noun
tain Yesterday. and after viewing the
ground where the Union and Confcd-
crate armies met in conflict. and hear
ing afrcsh the story of the battles.
resumed lis journey to the north and
west Lcaving ChattanOOga over the
Nashville. Chattanooga and St Louis
railroad. his train :an through n cor
ner of Alabama and then, turning to
the north. hurried across Tennessee,
with short stop at Nashville: through
kentucky. with brief stays at Louis
VILE and Bowling Green. and up into
Indiana to another brief halt at In
dianapOlis. At indianapolis the course
was changed to the westward again.
ard on the tracks Of the Nandalia line
lhs train started on the reach for St
Louis.
Warmly Received in the south.
His reception i'm the south was hos
pitable and demonstrative. The ne
Groes manifested great curiosity as to
the prince. and they interested and
amused him. He got an opportunity
TO hear them sing at Nashville. and
was greatly pleased at the experience.
1t was the glee club of Fiske univer-
sity (the Jubilee SinGersl that sang.
and at the close he asked tie young
woman who led them TO come into his
car. He shook her hand and cOngratu-
lated her. There was a great crowd
at Chattanooga. and the people pre-
scented the prince with a handsome
souvenir of his visit Nashville also
made demonstration of friendliness,
as did Louisville and indianapolis. At
every station along the route the peo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
President nonnd To BE There.

Washington. March 3.-GeneraI Ell
Terrence commandeT-in-ch of the
c. \. r.. and Captain John McElrOy.
senior vice commander-in-chie called
upon the president to inform him that
the q. \. II. encampment would be
held here during the first week in Oc-
tober and express the hope that he
would be able TO attend. The presi-
dent said it would be impossible to
keep him away from Washington upon
that Orc9 sion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
IN MEMORY OF HUGO
Paris Winds Up the Celebration of
His Birth with a Night
Fete.
HIS OLD HOME TO BE A MUSEUM
In Charge of the City - Beautiful
Feature of the Festival
Open Air Dancing.

Paris, March 3.-The fetes in COM
memoration of the centenary of Victor
Hugo's birth terminated yesterday
with the ceremony of handing over
to the city of Paris, to serve as Il Vic
tor Hugo museum. the house in which
he for some time lived in the Place
des Nosges. The weather was superb.
The exercises, which took place with
in the picturesque setting OF the his
toric Place des VOsges. with its quaint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
PATERSON'S WOES
Town That Was Swept by Fire
Now Afflicted with a
Great Flood.
LATTER IS WORSE THAN THE FIRST
Harder on the People Who Are the
Sufferers - Some Other
Flood News.

Paterson, y. J., March 3.-The great
flood which Inundated a large part of
the mill section Of the city subsidized
somewhat during the night, and it is
believed the worst * over. The dam
age is very great. 1t is estimated the
! loss wrought by the food, is as large
as that by the fire with little or no
insurance to cover it. Many more
families are rendered homeless by
the flood than fire. \ relief commit
tee is now hard at work seeking To
assist those who lost everything by
the high wafer.
Paterson. y. J.. March 3.-This city.
recently swept by fire. is now over
whelmed by food. Three weeks ago
the greater part of its business sec
tion was burned out. and now the
quarter occupied 10y the houses of the
poorer class is inundated. Hundreds
OF families have been made homeless
by the overflow of the PaSSaic river,
ana the country for miles around the
city is under water. So far but one
death has been reported-Henry Rich
ards. drowned while aiding others. The
great peril now is that the Spruce
Sllttl IdNtNdN IltA ON CIllON. III WHICH
event great loss OF property in the
manufacturing district is sure to en-
sue. The raceTay supplies water power
for most of the mills along the water
front. At this point the city authori
ties have placed expert engineers. who
are instructed To touch eff Il blast of
dynamite which will open Il new chan
nCi for the immense volume of water
held there.
Flood Is Worse Than Flames.
The fire of three weeks ago. while
causing Il damage To property to the
extent of nearly SS.0OOOOO. did not
create such suffering and widespread
drSolation as this flood. The district
for Il mile along the river front. from
Spruce street hill To Straight street,
aud two blocks north ana five blocks
south of the riVer-nearly. half Il mile
in WIDTHS covered with water which
in many instances reaches to the sec
ond story Of the dwellings. In this
district are situated the Rogers loco
motive works and several silk mills
and dye works. In the immediate Vi
cinity of these hives of industry fully
COO families have been driven from
their tenementS. OF these unfoTtu-
rates several hundred were taken from
their houses in boats and harges amid
scenes of much excitement.
Threat Of Fire Is Heard.
The cry of fire was heard about I
n. m. and il looked as if the elements
were combining to destroy the city.
The fire broke out in Oates drug store,
at the corner of HamiltOn avenue and
Main street. The tiremCn, many of
whom We're helping TO remove people
from the dcluged district. jumped to
their posts and We're soon hard at
work lighting the flames. There was 4
brisk wind blowing. but the blaze was
confined TO the drug store building.
which was burned out. During the
three hours that the men We're work
ing another alarm was turned in. but
the blaze was insignificant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
Cnnid Wins the Case.

Chicago. March 3.-Love has found
n way and Captain Mahoney, of the
Harrison street police station. is hap
py, even though he didn't share in any
OF the love. \ telegram was received
from the mother of 16-year-old Blanche
oungs. giving consent to the girls
maITia Ge to Frank Falter. the Wiscon-
sin youth who lost his heart through
the agency of matrimonial paper
"ad." And so they We're married by
InStice Hall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
MonId Like To Be Department ChieE

Richmond. Ind. March 3.-Benja-
min Starr has announced that he is 4
candidate for commander of the In
diana department of the Grand Army.
Starr is member of the local school
board trustee Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans home at knights
town. and member of the board OF
regents of the Indiana Soldiers mOnu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
MURDEROUSCRANK
Another of Them Turns Up IN
the City of De-
troit.
KILLS WOMAN AND HIMSELF
Prompted in the Deed by JcaI-
Ousy and Dew
iItry.

Detroit March :;.-Anthony Perry,
aged 3S. shot and killed Mrs. Sarah y.
Thillman. aged 81. at her home on
Franklin street. and then committed
suicide by shooting himself. Both died
almost instantly. The cause of the
shooting was jealousy. Mrs. ThillmaD
was a widow of Il few months, and
owned saloon which had been left
her by her husband. Perry had been
4 friend of her husband, and Mrs.
Thillman had placed lin in charge of
the saloon.
Carried Out His Threat.
Tie became very much attached to
Mrs. Thillman, and also jealous of
her. About Il month ago he threat
Cned TO shoot her because he thought
she was receiving attentions from 9th
Cr men. She discharged him and had
him arrested. Later he went to her
place of business, which was also her
home, and fulfilled his threat. Mrs.
Thillman was n woman of good repu-
tation among her neighbors. Perry
was formerly a 'longshoreman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
Re.uIts in Chess Tourney.

Monte Carlo. March 3.-In the in
ternational chess tournament Satur-
dav JanowsEi won from Reggie,
Wolf from Gunsberg and Teichmann
from Albin. Marco and Mason drew.
IIre at sutton, NeD.
Sutton. Neb., March 3.-The Oak
land hotel and some smaller buildings
have been destroyed by fire. causing
loss % about $4,000. The hotel
guests escaped with their lives, buc
scarcely anything else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
Lively Blaze at Virden.

Nirden. Ills. March 3.-Fire at Vir-
den broke out in the three
story building owned by T. y. Toney,
burned Williams dry goods store.
Gala gher's saloon. !. Nolrs harness
shop. L. DodSon'S saloon. T. +. To-
ney'S grocery. Hudson'S barber shop.
DR. Spauldiug's office. and r b Days
insurance office. The Springfield fire
department was called for hut after
ward the call was rcScinded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03

and Allegheny nave so 1ar recovered
from the flood as to have resumed all
ordinary traffic and to have in Il great
measure overcome the inconvenience
brought about by the high waters.
Conservative men place the total dam
age at about Sl.2JO.OG0. including the
loss to thousands of workmeC IN
wages.
ISOy Drowned: Nan Missing. :
Scranton, Pa. March 3.-Joseph
Gallagher. 14-year-Old boy, was
drowned by falling from bridge into
the river. and James O'NIalley. Il min
er. 81 years of age. has not been seen
since saturday morning.
New York Not Very Dry.
New York, March 3.-The floods
along the line of the New York Cen
tral and Hudson River railroad are
interfering extensively with traffic.
In Other Places.
Cincinnati. March 3.-Fears of n
disastrous flood here were dispelled
by the timely drop in temperature
which checked the inflowing streams.
Montpelier. VI, March "a tre-
mcndous freshet in the Woonski riv-
er caused thousands of dollars dam
age to the city and railroad property
in this city and vicinity. Reports
from the country districts show the
flood to be the greatest in years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
Dead of injuries on the Rail.

kalamazoo. Mich. March 3.-Forest
r Russell. Il member of the a Run
away Girl, company. who was in
iured in wreck on the Grand Rapids
and Indiana railroad near Decatur.
Ind. and who was brought here and
taken To the Kalamazoo hospital. is
dead from his injuries. Russell. who
was about 81 years of age. died before
his wife had reached his bedside from
ST OlriS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-03
SON is INVOLVED
In the circumstances of Wood
stocks Triple
Tragedy.
Is REFUSED HABBAs CORPUS WRIT
Some Past Events That Enter in the
Matter at the Present
Time.

Woodstock, Ills. March 3-An at
tempt wds made to secure the release
by Il writ OF habeas corpus of Earl
Ellsworth, now in jail here charged
with being accessory to his father in
the mJ-rder of \. W. Anderson and
Mrs. Il. T. Ellsworth. Judge DonneIly
OF the circuit court. refused to grant
the writ. and young Ellsworth was
held to the grand jury without bail.
POstmOrtem examination of the bod
ies of the three victims added little
knowledge to the details Of the trag-
ody. 1t was discovered that Ander-
cons jaw had been broken. This con-
firms the story told by Ellsworth he
fore his arrest, in which he admitted
that he attacked Anderson was a cane
before his father arrived