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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
other Morning Games.
Rockford. 4: Cedar Rapids, Q.

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Bloomington. ,; Decatur, ,.
elphia-( AmcricanJ, Philadel
phia, Z; ST. Louis, II.
Boston-(American), Boston, ); De-
troit. 10.
Pittsburg (NationaD, Pittsburg,
5; Chicago. 6.
Washington-(American), .; Chica-
go, ,.
brooklyn (NationaD, Brooklyn, 4;
Boston. /.
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+; Philadelphia, ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30

I1OUh IoIIUW ; ~ y y y y y y y y a
Davenport % l ) l = 0 o Ill
Two-base hits King, Shannon,
Crockett. Three base Weihrauch.
Wild pitch = Smith. Stolen base
Martin, Donnellv. Double play-king
to Crockett to Shannon: Convict to
Hill. Bases on balls-Of Thomas ,,
off Smith s. Base on being hit by
pitched bali-Conwell. Struck out
BY Thomas 3, by Smith 2. Time of
game-1:5O. Umpire Mesmec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-30
Where the three Came in.

In the first inning the Iowans had
their only view of the bright side of
! life. Mil went to his fate on short
grounder to Hill, Martin met sure
death at short and then King
hit. So did jacobs, right into Wick
crs' hands on the bounce, but so
warm that il rolled over to Graham.
The latter tried to pick it up in an
awful hurry and therein erred and
all were safe. Weihrauch took three
swipes at the ball, Williams dropping
the third one. Like a good player
Holy Smoke made for first and
Williams, in his haste. threw high,
King and Jacobs reaching the rubber.
Crockett stood for jab where the
meat was thick, but il profited him
nothing, for Burt placed his fate in
Hopkins hands and the latter held
fast to il. in the ninth Thomas went
to bat i'm place of Jacobs. Nickers
threw wild and the ball'made straight
for he batter. The latter turned his
back to it and yelled in pain and
fright as the ball hit-his bat, which
hung down over his shouiuer, and
then went bouncing out into the dia-
mond. "a fair ball. or course Thomas
ran and of course il was no use, for
Nickers beat him out. But that is
not telling how the score came in.
Weihrauch drove out a 2-bagger and
Crockett moved him home with an
other one that was just as good.
Burt and Reisinger were both out ON
dusty ones TO Graham. Score:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
BLOCKADE BY GERMAN SHIPS
German Warships And Many Ships
Of Other Countries
IN VENEZUELAN WATERS.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-The gathering
of German warships in the vicinity of
Venezuela and the presence of many
American, British, French and other
foreign warships, is attracting the
attention to the imminence of the naval
demonstration Germany is about to
make against Venezuela. Thus far the
German government has not made
known the exact details of her proposed
move, the official communications to
the United States being confined to an
inquiry as to the attitude of this gov
eminent on the question of demon
stration in favor of the purpose
on the part of Germany not to
acquire any permanent foothold in
Venezuela. The answer of this gov
eminent was entirely satisfactory to
the German authorities, who since
have proceeded with the execution of
their plans for eoercing Venezuela. 1t
Is said to be probable that the first
move will be the establishment of a
blockade of Venezuelan ports, so as to
prevent the introduction of food pro-
ducts, and thus starve the besieged
into submission.
Most positive assurances have been
given to the United States government
that the occupation is to be temporary
and only for such length of time as
will permit the collection of the debt
due to Germans, thus disposing of the
report that there is any Interior pur-
pose to establish a German coaling
station in Venezuelan soil
1t is thought to be likely that Ven
ezuela will rely on harassing the in
vaders. The fresh water supply of La
Guayra and Maracaibo is drawn from
streams and lakes and these are ex-
pected to be cut off. The interior of
Venezuela is regarded as safe, as it is
said that it would take at least 300, 900
German soldiers to make Roadway
through the wild and uneven country
against guerilla tactics.
Venezuela, it is understood, also
relies largely on the fact that foreign
capital is invested in the large Vene-
zuelan ports and would be the heaviest
sufferer from any destruction wrought
by the Germans.
The German minister to Venezuela
is still at his post and there is still
some hope that he may bring about a
settlement.
The presence of the North Atlantic
squadron and many other warships of
America in West Indian waters is the
source of much speculation in Germany
and Venezuela. The Berlin officials
are assured that the presence of Amer
lean ships has nothing to do with Ger
many's plans against Venezuela, but at
Caracas the presence of American
ships in the neighborhood is looked
upon with satisfaction and is construed
as distinctly significant.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
SECRETARY OF TREASURY.
Governor Shaw of Iowa Accepts
Tender Of That Office.
GOVERNOR UNTIL JANUARY 16.

Washington, Dec. EFT is an
Leslie NJ. Shaw of Iowa would be APP
pointed secretary of the treasury to
succeed Secretary Lyman j. Gage.
There will be no change in the office of
transfer of the treasury department
will depend on the mutual convenience
of the outgoing and incoming secre-
tary, Mr.. Gage having signified an
head of his department until such time
as it may be agreeable to his successor
to take hold. 1t is supposed, however,
that Governor Shaw will be indicted
into his new office some time in jan
uary.
The definite announcement of Gov
ernor Shaw's selection for the position
secretary of the treasury gave the
greatest qualification to the Iowan
residents here. They regard him as a
man well equipped for the place and
feel confident the appointment will
give general satisfaction.
Secretary Wilson voiced these senti-
ments when asked about Governor
Shaw, and he added that the Governor
was better known to the people east of
the Mississippi river than any man in
private life west of the Mississippi on
questions of finance
The governors term as chief eXecu-
tive of Iowa will not expire until jan
uary 16, when Governor-Elect Cummins
will be inaugurated. The legislature
convenes January 10, and Governor
Shaw will be busy i'll the interim with
the preparation of his annual message,
so that if the appointment by the
president is made, Governor Shaw will
hardly be able to take up the duties of
secretary of the treasury before jan
uary 20, and possibly later.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
BLIZZARD
Seemed to be Coming Eastward
threatening Plains Country.
STORM CAME WITH A RUSH.

Missoula, Mont, Dec. 2s.-Conductor
Chas, King was blown from his train,
while it was on a tressle. His body
was found at the bottom of a deep
gorge.
Helena, Mont--A storm struck
Helena with startling suddenness. Z
calm, warm morning was transformed
into a bowling blizzard in almost a
twinl1ling. The snow descended rap
idly while the wind ragged. The storm
lasted almost an hour. During the
storm the wind attained a velocity of
45 miles an hour. The storm came
from the northwest and was general
over western and central Montana.
Astoria, Ore.-The worst storm of
the winter prevailed along the coast,
doing considerable damage to property.
Two of the three barges used by the
contractors at the Sylvia De Grasse
reef broke from their mornings and
were driven against the railroad tressle
in East Astoria. One of the barges was
completely destroyed, while the other
was badly damaged. The railroad
track was also damaged. During the
day shipping was tied up.
Salt Lake.-The storm which has
been raging throughout the north
western mountain country, struck Salt
Lake with suddenness and fury that
startled the residents. From a dead
calm the wind increased with remark
! able rapidity and within few mo-
ments had attained velocity of fully
so miles an hour, bringing with it a
binding snow storm which ragged with
the fury of a blizzard for over two
hours. The storm came from the
northwest and although of compare
lively short duration was one of the
severest felt in this section for years.
No serious damage as a result of the
high wind is reported yet.
The telegraph and telephone COM
panies whose systems were badly de-
ranged as a result of the storm report
wires again in working order. The
railroad companies report but little
delay iu their service.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Receiver For Hail Company.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 25.-A receiver
has been appointed for the Farmersi
Mutual Hail insurance company, which
insure crops against damage from hail
ON the mutual assessment plan. While
the company was incorporated in Mis-
souri, and had offices here it operated
In Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Mon
tana and Colorado. The company did
more than 81, 900, 900 worth of business
but heavy losses in Colorado and South
Dakota, with the shortage of crops, are
the stated causes of failure.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
BY Sand And Wind.

Santa Anna, Cal, Dec. 3O.-This Sec
ton of California was visited by the
most destructive wind and sand storm
ever known in over thirty years. The
high pressure of the atmosphere for
several days prevalent resulted in a
high wind with a velocity of over sixty
miles an hour. With the wind came
pillars of sand which in this city blew
upon the streets and to the height of
twenty and thirty feet completely COW
cred everything in sight. Windows
and plate glass fronts We're broken,
outbuildings carried away and every
thing not substantially fastened was
hoisted in the air. Large walnut and
oak trees that have withstood storms
for years, were blown down and sew
eral houses were badly damaged.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
A 1000 Mile Chase.

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Antonio Segnio, a
grocer of South McAlester, l. T., three
months ago furnished SIS, 900 bond for
Angelo Scalfia, another Italian, who
was charged with bringing liquors into
Indian Territory. Scalfa Immediately
disappeared, and Segnio commenced a
chase lasting over 80 days, and covering
1000 miles, with the determination of
killing Scalfa. The victim of his hate
was at last found in Chicago, where the
pursuer attempted to kill him, but was
prevented by detectives. He was told
that the man who jumped his bond
could be turned over to the United
States marshal in that city, which
would relieve his responsibility on the
bond which would mature in five days
and this was done.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Holds No Santa Fee Stock.

New York, Dec. 30.-President A. J.
Cassett, of the Pennsylvania railroad,
has formally notified the directors of
the AtchisoD, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road, in response to inquiries, that the
Pennsylvania Railroad company holds
no Santa Fe stock, and so far as he
knows, no important amount of the
securities of the Santa Fe is held by
anybody in the interest of the Penn
sylvania road. President Cassatt says
there is no desire on the part of the
Pennsylvania management to obtain
control of the Santa Fe.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
"A KANSAS GIRL HIGHEST.
Earns $1,000 in tho Census Bureau: BE-
gan Mt 5000.

Washing son, Dec. 2s.-When the
work on final results vas completed it
was found that a Kansas woman had
won the honor of making the highest
record of card punching during the
year. This was Miss Annie Louise
Warn, of Fort Scott.
This young woman has made an adj
mirabie record while in the employ of
the bureau. About eighteen months
ago Miss Warn was appointed to OPP
crate punching machine at salary
of $50 per month Making a good
record for accuracy and speed she was
in few months time promoted to 500,
and in short time again promoted to
81, 900 a year, when she was transferred
to the agriculture division of the bureau
where she was assigned the difficult
task of computing. Last August Miss
Warn was again promoted to position
in the final results division and
given an increase to 81, 200. She is
now considered one of the best experts
in this bureau of the government and
will undoubtedly remain in her position
until the Twelfth Census is entirely
completed.
Miss Warn graduated in the high
schools of Fort Scott three years ago at
the age of II years, and little over a
year ago was senior in the Lake Erie
college, located near Cleveland, Ohio,
when she received her appointment in
the census office.
She is saving her salary with the ex-
pectation of paying her way through
Wellesley college.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Roosevelt as Santa Claus.

New York, Dec. 27.-Miss Sarah Pro-
vost, a teacher at the small district
school at Cove Neck, L. l., near Oyster
Bay, President Roosevelt's home, re-
ceived generous check from the presi-
dent. The check was to be used for
the purchase of Christmas presents for
her pupils. Mr.. Roosevelt's children
formerly attended the Cove Neck
school and before he become governor
it was his custom every year to play
Santa Claus and present gifts to all the
pupils, in person.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
EXCITED ABOUT BUFFALO.
Given q Bull Killed by Accident They
Imagine Herds.

Imagine Herds.
Guthrie. Ok, Dec. 27.-The Pawnee
Indians are on the warpath.
One buffalo bull was so injured in
transfer from the Santa Fe stockyards
to Pawnee Bills ranch, south of town,
that he had to be killed. The meat
was given by Major Lille to the In
dams for a buffalo dance The In
dams have been dancing and pow
wowing ever since. They claim the
vast herds OF buffalo are coming back
to this country, and many Indians
have notified the white lessees to va
cate their ranches at once, as they
wish to lay the fences low, SO the
buffalo will have full sway of the
country. The white people in the re-
mote parts of the reservation are COM
ing into Pawnee, and report the Indians
are acting in a threatening manner
towards them. Pawnee Bill has placed
mounted quarts around his buffalo
ranch, as the Indians are camping in
the timber west of there, and in sight
of the herd, and from their suspicious
actions he thinks they intend to liber-
ate the herd and perhaps kill them.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
STATE OF OHIO, CITY or TOLEDO, 8.

Some people are SO good natuied
they are disagreeable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Members OF
the cabinet, with their families, with
naval officials, went to Newport News,
to the launching of the battleship
Missouri. The Missouri is sister ship
of the Iowa and the Maine. Her con-
tract price was S2,ss5, 900. Her keel
was laid February 7, 1900, and on the
latest construction report she is set
down as 81 per cent completed. The
Missouri's contract speed is eighteen
knots an hour, so that she will rank
next to the battleships of the Georgia
class in speed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Distress in Germany.

Berlin, Dec. 27.-Half million per-
sons are unemployed, and the conse-
quent Indebtedness darkens the holt
days. Even the well to do are most
Indifferent. They are unable to avoid
perceiving the misery of the cellar
jewellers of Berlin, while official re-
ports from every part of the empire
indicate that extraordinary demands
are being made on the poor funds
and private agencies for the relief of
the destitute. Several new charitable
societies have been organized here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
The Trust Beat Them.

Leavenworth, Kans., Dec. 30.-The
three wardens of the penitentiaries of
Kansas, Minnesota and South Dakota,
who went to Yucatan to buy sisal for
the penitentiary Irvine plant, returned
without having purchased much of the
raw material. They thought they
were stealing march on the Irvine
trust, but they weren't. When they
arrived in the land of sisal, they found
the price, of the product had been adj
vanced a few days before with a sudden
bound to as high as ten cents a pound.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Some school land leases in Lincoln
county have been sold for 81 ,OOO
Ohio Short ON Coal.

Lima, O., Dec. 26.-There has not
been a pound of soft or hard coal in
this city for about week. The fuel
famine is unprecedented and there is
no sign of relief. Wood has gone as
high as ten dollars cord and hun
dreds of people walk miles into the
country to meet wagons coming into
the city to make purchases before
others can get to them. Railroads re-
port thousands of carloads of coal be-
tween this city and Cincinnati waiting
to be moved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Mine superintendent Killed.

Cripple Creek, Dec. 3o.-Martin
Gleason, so years of age, superintend-
ent of the Wild Horse, Damon and
Deadwood mines, was found dead at
the bottom of the Kalamazoo shaft,
500 feet below the surface of the
ground. The body was horribly
mangled. The ground around the
mouth of the shaft bore marks of a
struggle and it is evident that Gleason
was murdered. The Woods Investment
Company has offered $1,000 reward for
the capture of the murderer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Germany Sends Pupils Here.

Berlin, Dec. 30.-The German gov
eminent has decided to attach agri-
cultural experts to the more important
German consulates. The first will be
sent to the United States, where agri-
cultural developments are being more
carefully observed now than formerly.
This action is one of the results of the
increasing use of American farm ma
chinery in Germany, and the belief that
tie American system of farming on a
large scale might be adapted to the
princely estates of Germany.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
rrain Burned. in Texas.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 27.-The Missouri
Kansas & Texas North boend passen-
ger train, due in Dallas at 1870 p. m,
was wrecked and almost completely
burned, six miles south of here. Three
persons were injured, but no one killed.
The baggage, express and mail cars
We're saved.
The injured are: jerks Clark, en-
gineer; William Kavney, fireman; Jo-
seph Henry, colored. The engine and
one Pullman are all that remain. Five
cars were DESTROYED
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Germany Waiting to See.

Berlin, Dec. 25.-The foreign Office.
while it is reticent as to Germany's
specific plans with regard to Venezuela
and the time of their execution, gives
the impression that something will be
done soon. 1t is watching the uprising
in Venezuela under the leadership of
General Luciano Mendoza. If anything
serious should come of this revolution
aV movement Germany will suspend
action in the matter until it shall have
been satisfied with which party de facto
the government rests.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Porto Rioans Arc ON, ;,

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 23.-The
chamber of commerce at San Juan has
requested the governor of the island to
ask the authorities at Washington that
congress, when dealing with the ques-
ton of Cuban reciprocity, consider
Porto Rico. The chamber of commerce
asks that Porto Rican sugar be pro-
tected against the introduction of
Cuban sugar into the U. S. and that a
bounty be paid for Porto Rican coffee
as an American product, under the
protection of the American flag.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
A Gale at Foot of Rockies.

Denver, Col, Dee. PA terrific
gale, approaching in places, the severity
of a tornado, visited the foot hills along
the Rocky mountains from Cheyenne
to Pixies Peak. At Golden, where the
storm was most severe, the old city
hall building was blown down and a
residence next door crushed beneath it.
The occupants barely escaped with
their lives. In the Boulder district,
four oil derricks were destroyed and
many buildings blown down and scores
of chimneys toppled over.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Changes Adviser Dead.

Pekin, Dec. 24.-William II. Pethick,
an American, who had been private
secretary and diplomatic adviser to Ii
Hung Chang for thirty years, is dead
Mr.. Pethick inspired most of Lii Hung
Changes progressive schemes and was
the author of his famous anti-opium
manifesto. He leaves an unfinished
book on Ii Hung Chang and his times
upon which he had worked for several
years past. Mr.. Pethick's book con-
tains valuable revelations concerning
recent Chinese diplomacy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Will Confer In Wichita.

Topeka, Dee. 3o.-The Populist state
central committee at meeting in this
city decided to issue a call for a state
delegation conference to be held in this
city or Wichita before March Is, to
decide whether or not the proposition
of the Democratic state committee,
that the Populist abandon their organ
be accepted. When the call formally
is issued statement will be published
detailing the new conditions which
have arisen rendering the conference
necessary
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Secretary Wilson to STAY.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-After the
cabinet meeting the most positive
denials are given of the story published
that F. d. Coburn, secretary of the
state board of agriculture of Kansas,
is to succeed Secretary Wilson. When
the fact that Governor Shaw has ac-
eepted the tender of the treasury port
folio was made public, the announce
ment was made that Secretary Wilson
would remain in the cabinet. The
president is anxious that Secreta ~
Wilson remain and he has consented.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Railroad Ruildinp In 1901.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Figures prepared
by the Railway Age show that railroad
building during the year 1901 has been
greater than it has been for for eleven
years previous, the total approXimating
5,O57 miles of line. In 1890 the total
was 5,67O, and in 1900 was 4,437 miles.
The construction for the year added to
the total mileafe previously reported
brings the total mileage of the country
to approximately 1919, $40.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
The New Blue Book.

Advance copies of the completed BIZ
ennial publication known as the Blue
Book are in the hands of a few leading
officials, although the limited edition
will not be issued to those designed
by law as recipients for several days.
1t is a compendium of all persons in
the employ of the United States, in
Guiding officers of the army and navy,
but excluding the rank and file Of
the military establishment. Alto
gether, then, there are 22O, 600 persons
engaged in the public service in all
it's ramifications at home and abroad
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Senator SewaIl is Dead.

Camden, N. j., Dec. 3O.-United
States Senator Vim. j. Sewall is dead.
He had for two years suffered with
diabetes and stomach troubles, but his
condition was not considered serious
until about a year ago. His constant
attention to the duties devolving upon
him in his official capacity resulted in
1899 in a collapse. Within the past
two weeks a succession of sinking
spells greatly weakened him and COM
PEELED the physicians to abandon the
hope of prolonging his life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-02
Argentine yersns Chns.

Bueuos Ayres, Dec. 24.-After having
exhausted the friendly feelings shown
by the Argentine government in its
efforts to arrive at an agreement with
Chile on the question of roads, Chile
has injected new features into the
difficulty, taking the position that the
Argentine government has abandoned
possession of the dependent territory.
The attitude of Chile in refusing the
arrangement proposed by the Argen-
tine government has obliged that gov
eminent to recall its minister in Chile.