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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
smaIIpoz scare closes :. school.

Oshkosh. Wis. Jan. 3O.-The high
school has been closed by the board of
education for one week. owing to fears
of a smallpox epidemic. Three new
cases have developed the last few
days \ girl from an infected family
attended school and it is feared that
MANY DuDilS were eNDOSed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Gen. MctcaIf Acquitted and Honored.

washington, Jan. 3O.-The senate
committee on pensions has agreed
unanimously to report favOrahly the
nomination of General Wilder :. Met
calf as pension agent at Topeka, Kan.
This decision was based on the find
ing of the subcommittee that he was
not guilty of the charges against him.
These charges We're that he had killed
in cold blood two Filipino prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
Operation was Too Much for Him.

Springfield. Ills, Jan. 30.-Clarence
Bennett. eldest son of DIR. J. Il. Ben
nett. assistant superintendent of the
State Institution for Feeble Minded
Children, died Tuesday evening follow
ing an operation for appendicitis. He
was IL. years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
HAVING A GOOD TIME
Louisville Doing Herself Proud in
Admiral Schley's
Honor.

Louisville. Jan. 3O.-Schley today
was the guest of the Louisville
knights Templar. He visited the
girls high school, Masonic widow
and orphans home. the industrial re
form school and made Il short adj
dress at each institution. in all of
which he was enthusiastically re
ceiVcd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
JUMPS OVERHEARD
Seaman Who Proved an AIibi
in a Murder
Case.
CONFESSED HE WAS A DEsERTER
Homesickness Was the Cause of His
Leaving His
Post.

Vallejo, Cal. Jan. 3O.-Norman +.
Lambert. prisoner on the receiving
ship Independence. awaiting trial on
a charge of desertiOn from a ship on
the Asiatic station, jumped overheard
at night, escaping in the darkness or
sinking.
HOmesIckness Caused Him to Leave.
Lambert IS the man-of-T ars-man
who was on trial for murder in In
diana. who could prove his innocence
only by his establishing his alibi Of
service on warship at the time the
murder was committed. In proving
this he was also proven a deserter
Homesickness and desire to meet his
wife and children caused him to de-
sert. He was within n few miles of
home when arrested for murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
nIl.. stnne Reportcd Kelensed.

London. Jan. 3O.-The Sofia CORE
spOndent of The Times. wiring under
date of Jan. 30, says: 1t is reported
that Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilka were
liberated this morning on Turkish ter
ritOrY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
New Roman CathoIio Hishop.

Sioux City. Ia. Jan. 30.-Dr p. j.
Garrigan, vice rector of the Catholic
university at Washington, has been
named bishop of the Sioux City dio-
ceSe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
HOWARD MUST SERVE
Kentuckian Again Found Guilty and
Sentenced to Life Inn
priSOnment.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 3O.-At 1885
the jury in the case of Jim Howard
returned verdict of guilty and fixed
the punishment at life imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
SAVES THE BIDDLES
Pittsburg Prison Warden's Wife
Releases Despera-
does
TO BE HANGED
for One of the Notorious
Brothers RESPONSE
BILE.

Pittsburg, Jan. 3O.-Edward and
John Biddle, awaiting execution in
the county Jail for murder, overpOw-
cred the guards after placing them
i'm the dungeon. one being shot, and
escaped early this morning. Saws
and revOlvers had been furnished
the prisoners from the outside.
The escape of the Biddles is eX-
planned. Warden Boffett has author
lied it's publication. 1t is alleged
that his wife is responsible for fur
nishing the revolver and saws to the
Biddles which enabled them to es-
caps.
A Mad Infatuation.
In her infatuation for the hand
some Edward Biddles. it is alleged
she left her husband and four child
rem. 1t is supposed she is to meet
the escaped convicts at n place
agreed upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
STANDSBYT THELAW
Gov. Van SAINTS Reply to Men
Who Sought to Sway
Him.
TIL REFERENCE TO MERGER
Quotes the Statutes on the Sub
ject Guiding His
Position.

st. Paul. Ian 3O.--GOyernor Van
SAINT yesterday replied to the petition
from Minneapolis business men who
asked him tXcease his fight on the So
called railroad merger. The letter is
addressed to Janney Semple. Hill X
Co., and the governor says: Il beg TO
acknowledge receipts of Il petition
from you and numerous other gentle
men doing business in the city or
Minneapolis, proposing that no i'm
mediate action be taken against the
Northern Securities company and
that Il fair opportunity for testing by
experience whether good or evil will
come from that comUanv.'"
Quotes the Statutes.
Tne governor Jnen quotes the state
law prohibiting railway consultations
and continues: The consolidation of
the Northern Pacific and the Great
Northern Railway companies through
the organization of the Northern Sc
cprities company is clearly n violation
of the statute quoted. l obligated my
Nelf when l was inaugurated governor
Of the state to enforce the laws there
of. 1t is my bonden duty to prevent.
If possible. the consolidation referred
to. because such consolidation is in
violation of the clear and unmistak-
able provisions of the law.
Il, therefore. must respectfully de
cline to comply with the requests con-
tained in your petition, and shall con-
tinue as vigorously as possible to vim
dicate the laws cf our state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
FIRE LOSS OF s15O,OOO
Two Firms suffer Damage From Flames in
CbIeago.

Chicago, Jan. 3O.-The building oc-
cupied by the Dauchy Iron works and
the L. b. Smith Shoe Dressing com
pany was burned this morning with
loss of S15O,O0O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30

Washington. Jan. 30.-The Repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee held n private conference
last night and decided to frame Il bill
for the reduction of war revenue taxes
before proceeding further with the
subject of Cuban reciprocity. Chair
man Payne at once called a meeting
of the full committee for II a. M. to
day, when work on the war revenue
reduction began. No draft of a bill
has been prepared by the Republican
members. but it is pretty fully under
stood that the majority is prepared to
favor Il measure affecting very large
eductions--amounting practically to 4
repeal of the entire war taxes and ag-
gregating about $6S,OOO,0O0.
Cuba Will Have TO Wait.
The restriction OF recent hear
ings to beer and tea led TO the
belief that reductions might be
confined to these two articles.
but the sentiment of the ma
jor.ity now appears to be favorable To
Il much large reduction. At the con-
ference yesterday it was the prevail
ing view that aS Cuba had been the
cause for incurring the war revenue
taxes the burden should be removed
from this country before considering
the extent of relief to be granted to
Cuba. The question Of what percent
age of reduction in tariff rates could
be made for Cuba was not considered
at the meeting last night, owing to
the determination to leave this until
after the war revenue reductions had
been accomplished.
Wiley on the Beet Sugar Question.
One of the witnesses before the
committee yesterday was DIR. Wiley, of
the agriculture department, who eX-
pressed himself in favor of Cuban an
neXatiOn. but said admission of Cuban
sugars at reduced rates would he dis
astrous to beet sugar. DR.. Wiley said
he was formerly connected with the
beet sugar experiment station in Ne
braslla. He disclaimed speaking for
the secretary of agriculture. He was
aware of the recommendations of the
president. Secretary Root and General
Wood, hut he said his views were the
result of his own inquiries and con-
clusions. Special Agent Saler. of the
agricultural department. in charge or
beet sugar investigations, gave the
state. of the business showing fifty fac
tories operating or about to begin and
some hundred capitalized and expect
iEr TO ODerate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-30
House Committee Has
Bill to Repeal War
Revenue.
EXCEPT THAT ON TEA
Involves a Total ReduC-
ton of $77,OOO,OOO
Annually.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The house
committee on ways and means has
unanimously authorized Chairman
Payne to report Il bill repeating all
Spanish war revenues except the tax
on mixed flour.
The repeal takes effect July 1, 1902.
except the duty ON tea, which takes
effect Jan. 1, 1908.
Payne made statement showing
the total reduction would be 77,OO0,-
900 annually. The delay in the re-
peal of the tax on tea is for the
purpose OF allowing those who have
stocks on hand to dispose of them
before the repeal takes effect.
Payne says the country will start
upon the next fiscal year with $l74,-
100000 available cash.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
POSSE IN PURSUIT OF
TRIO OF HlGHWAYMEN
Robbed Passenger in Union Station at
Ogden Just as He Aliuhted
From a Train.
[nY ASSOCIATED rnrss-l

Ogden, Utah, July 3o.-'rlrcc hobocs
coolly held up and robbed a passenger on
the Rio Grandc Western train who had
stepped out on the platform Of the Union
station here last night. a detective, who
went in pursuit OF the robbers was in
turn held up and relieved Of his revolver,
handouts and other paraphernalia and
told TO hurry away, which he did
posse, headed by several policemen,
took up the pursuit Of the robbers. They
came up with them, and in tie exchange
OF shots which followed Policeman Farr
was severely wounded The robbers then
fled TO the hills north OF the city Blood.
hounds from the state pcnicniary at Salt
Lake were tcleRraphcd for and were put
the track OF the robbers this morn
ing.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
CONFERS ORDER OF RED EAGLE
ON MANY PROMINENT MEN OF
THE UNITED STATES.
DECORATIONS INCIDENTAL
TO THE PRINCES VISIT
Prince Henry Makes Numerous Presents
on His Own Hook, Among Them Be-
ing Gold Cigarette Case, a Bracelet
and Portrait Of Himself for the Mayors
OF Boston, New York and Chicago.
lBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin, July 3o.--The German emperor
has conferred a number of decorations on
Americans incidental to the visit to the
United States Of Prince Henry of Prussia.
The Red Eagle of the third class is be-
slowed on Samuel'H Ashbridgc, mayor Of
Philadelphia; Julius Fleischmann, mayor
Of Cincinnati; Rolla Wells, mayor OF St.
Louis; David r. Francis, former governor
OF Missouri Arthur Eddy of Chicago, and
Gustav H. Schwab OF New York. The
Red Eagle of the fourth class is given TO
w. s. McChesney, general manager of the
ST. Louis Terminal Gustav Faher, presi-
dent Of the German Manncerchor OF Chi
cago; Chief Of Police Ripley OF St. Louis
Prof. Cammilo Won Kleuze OF Chicago and
the Rev. DR.. Gustav Zimmerman, OF Chi.
cago.
Those who received the crown order OF
the third class are John n. Partridge, po-
lice commissioner of New York; Detcc-
tive Captain Titus of New York Henry
Rubens of Chicago and William Woke of
Chicago
The crown order of the fourth class is
conferred on Consular Agent Bambarck-
hoH of Milwaukee. George c. Boldt, man
ager OF the WaldorfAstoria hotel, New
York; ]. ]. Oakley, station master at St.
Louis and Wilhelm Schmidt, of Chicago
The emperor presents autographs of
himself to the designers of the yacht Me
teor III, c. {. Cary-Smith and Henry
Barley
The Princes Presents.
The foreign Office announces a long list
of presents made by Prince Henry, includ
ing the following: To David ]. Hill, as
sistant secretary Of state, gold snuff box,
bearing the letter "H'' and crown in
diamonds; Rear Admiral Roblcy d.
Evans, an enamel portrait of the prince
surrounded by diamonds Major General II.
c. Corbin gold cigarette case, on which
is the princes portrait in diamonds Colo
mel Theodore A. Bingham and Commander
w. S. Cowlcs Of the navy, each gold cga-
rette cases, on which are crown in
diamonds and the letter III" A bracelet,
bearing the princes portrait in rubics and
diamonds, was presented to Mrs. II. II.
Pierce, wife Of the third assistant secre-
tary OF state, and to Mr.. Pierce was given
framed portrait OF the prince.
Framed portraits of the prince are sent
to Seth Low, mayor of New York Patrick
A. Collins, mayor of Boston; Carter II
Harrison mayor of Chicago; to the navy
department at Washington, naval and mill
tary academies, the New York Yacht club
TO the armory of Squadron A, New York
and to the Milwaukee Museum.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
MRS. 8 OFT IS ARRESTED ON lsAV
IN RAIN HERE, ON WARRANT
a.
& .oRN OUT BY HUSBAND.
WIFI IF RESTAURANT
+. KEEPER IN NAME ONLY
Has a Right to Desert Him, She Says,
and Brought Nothing With iier That
is His Except His Namc-Scnt Back
to Anaconda TO Answer Charges ho
Two Had QuarreIed Over Money.

sheriff Furcy was called upon by Con-
stable Roi1 of Anaconda today to perform
the unpleasant duty or arrcsting Lady
who is named Mrs, Bcnoit when she
reached the city on the ~ o'clock train
from Anaconda this morning The charge
against the lady who is young and not
uncomey, was larceny
The complainant IN The case. is Mr..
Renon, tile lady's better half who Is en-
gagged in the business Of running rcstaur.
ant At Anaconda Ilcnoit swote to the
complaint Ii he Smeltcr City and tho
constable telcphoued to the sherins Of
fee to take thc lady up when she should
arrive here aud hold her Tor &c transporta-
tion to her happy home, which it was I'M
ders,ood She was fleeing from AZ fast as
steam and revolving coach wheels could
take her.
What is her oncnsc the sheriff was
asked today.
"She says she Is leaving Bcnoil. the
sheriff replied. Il understand the charge
is larceny OF something OF the kind. but
the lady says that she has taken nothing
tdat belongs TO Beneit, except his name
Wife Only in Name.
Mrs. Bcnoit told an interesting story to
the sheriff She related that while she
was Mrs Benoit" IN name intention and
condition OF scrvludc, the formal ccre-
muuy OF marriage had been neglected.
BcnoM, She said had promised to have il
performed but had pat her off many
times, till she had grown weary Of wait
ing, and SO she had lclt him. Beside her
wearincss, Benoii's business had been fall.
ing OH and his wealth melting like a
snowfall in the sun, and that was a rca-
son Tor quitting him, too
Then, also Hcnoit quarrelcd with her
because she had too much money in bank.
! She had $50 on deposit aud Il Was nm
derstood tha, Benoii thought that was toe
! much money for any woman To have in
| bank. There was Y quarrel Yesterday
and that brought matters 10 head rhc
woman will be returned 10 Anaconda on
this evenings train 10 answer to the
charge IN the warrant, bnt IL was not
thought by the officers here who drew
their conclusions from her story, that
Bcnoit would get much ont of the ease
except the pleasure Of paying the costs in
the justice court aud chance to see
Mrs. Bcnoit again in their own old town.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
DETECTIVE MURPHY SAYS MAN WHO
GAVE TRACY RIFLE is NONE
OTHER THAN M'TAGUE.
SERVED TERM IN DEER
LODGE FOR ROBBERY
Crime Was Committed Near the Bell
Smelter--Tracy Was Not in That
One of Three Who Held Up and Shot
Mcadcrvillc Saloon Keeper.

Detective Jerry Murphy OF the city
police department. says that Wright. who
is suspected OF having furnished Harry
Tracy with the Winchester rifle, which
Tracy used in killing the guards at the
Salem (Orc) pent,ntary at the time he
made his escape, is none other than Me
Taguc, who served term in the Deer
Lodge pcnitcntiafy for rohbing an old
woman near the Bell smeltcr about five
years ago.
There were two men apprchcnded for
that crime, and the other man was Merrill.
who escaped with Tracy and was after
wards killed by the latter in the woods.
One of the two, Mr.. Murphy says, got four
years and the other six, the sentence Of the
former having been made lighter by reason
Of the fact that he would not allow his pal
to cut the old womans throat.
Killed a Saloon Keeper.
Tracy. he says. was not IN tina, deal. but
was one Of the men that held mp aud killed
a Mcadervilc saloonkcepcr about that
time. There were three men concerned in
that crime. the oincr two being a man
named Connors aud another known as
Harris.
The three hiphwaymen entered the
saloon with masks over their faces and
called upon the proprietor TO throw mp his
hands, but he was not in the mood for
being robbed and opened FIRE on the dcs-
peradoes. They returned the fire aud the
saloonkecpcr was killed. The three men
were captured in a cabin. but positive
proof OF their guilt was lacking and they
were released. As soon as they were a,
4 ~ - 4 4 a
of the city and they lost no time in obey
inn
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30

days Of gold dust and vigilantes he was
the first and only telegraph operator in
the young placer camp.
Wiley was the only real tangible thread
the adventurous argonauts had between
them and their old homes, so lie was neces-
sarily a most important individual. IT
cost S. at least to get him to tich off
a hello to the girl you left back in Mich
igan or Kentucky, but he was The Oper-
ator, with capital "O," and 1t paid to
be civil with him.
Across the Hills to Virginia.
Across the hills at Virginia City there
was another operator in those days. He
was another important link with the far
away civilization of the East, and between
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE At
THE OPENING SESSION IN THE
DEs MONIES AUDITORIUM.
CONGRESSMAN SMITH
ADDRESSES GATHERING
Commends Attitude Of the President O.
ward the Beef Trust and Other Ma
tionaI Issues and in Speaking OF the
Philippine Question Favors Liberty for
Natives il They Want II.

lbh HSHo,lHt I'D fkEoS.l
Des Moines, Iowa. July 3o.-The repub-
lican state convention convened ut II
o'clock in the new Auditorium, with
large attendance. On the platform we're
Senators Allison and Dollver, Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson and the full con-
gressional delegation with the exception
Of Capt. j. W. Rumple, who is i'll in Chi
cago.
Congressman Smiths Address.
Congressman Walter |. Smith, tenl-
porary chairman, said
I'VE have seen the great, courageous
and honest man who now occupies the
White house, attack the Northern Securi-
ties and the beef trust, under the law as
il is and it will require something more
than the baseless insinuations Of demo-
cratic statesmen to convince the American
people that the fight thus instituted is not
a battle to the death. The republican
party fearlessly uses every means in its
power to reach this great evil and where
notifications Of the tariff would be useful
to that end without serious injury to the
laborers of this country, will not hesitate
to resort thereto"
AS to the Philippines he said:
If the people of these islands ever be-
self government, and then desire it, | for
one would be in favor OF giving it 10
them but ! am convinced that when these
people have struggled up with our assist
ance until they are fit for independence,
they will be as unwilling to surrender their
relations to the United States as Iowa
would be-
The Cedar Rapids Plank.
As the result of the congressional cat
cuses held this morning, the committee on
resolutions will report for reailirmation
of the Cedar Rapids trust plank in the
platform, which reads:
That we assert the sovereignty of the
people over all corporations and aggrega-
tions of capital and the right residing in
the people to enforce such regulations, re-
strictions or prohibitions upon corporate
management as will protect the individual
and protect society from the abuse Of the
| power which great combinations OF capital
| will yield. We favor such amendment OF
| the interstate commerce act as will more
| fully carry out its prohibition of discrim-
ination in rate-making and any modifca-
ton of the tariff schedules that may be
required to prevent their affording shelter
| to monopoly
OF the eleven members Of the committee
on resolutions selected at the caucuses,
seven favor the reailirmation of the trust
and tariff resolution and four are for
dropping the Objectionable words "and
any modification Of the tariff schedules
that may be required to prevent their
| aiiording shelter to a monopoly
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
CHINKS IN MOVERS WAGONS
Moneciians Try to Dodge Exclusion Act
by Journeyine Overland
my ASSOCIATED ppIss /

III Paso, Texas, july 3o.-A prairie
schooner loaded with six smaggcd China
men p'!oted into this country from Mexico
by Mexican, has been captured near
Douglas, Ariz., by customs guards. The
driver OF the wagon escaped. but the Chi
namcn are in custody on the charge Of
violating the exclusion act
Superintendent Bishop Of Bisbec, Ariz.,
says Cinnamon are coming into the United
States regularly in movers wagons, which
have failed to arouse the suspicion Of the
border guards.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
.L|L|U0KALAN| IS
IN POLITICS AGAIN
EX-OUEEN OF HAWAII is SOUGHT BY
LEADERS IN COMING CAMPAIGN
BETWEEN THE FACTIONS.
[BY ASSOCIATED pRrss.l

Honolulu, July "a, via San Francisco,
July 3o.-'rhe boilers from the home rule
party, under the leadership Of Prince
Cupid Kalanionoe have begun a cam
paign in behalf OF the new party they have
formed, the Hui Kuokoa, or non-partisan
party, by calling mass meeting for next
Thursday evening. A constitution has
been adopted by the party and all chance
of reconciliation with the Wilcox fac
ton seems to be at an end.
The attitude of ex-Queen Liliuokalani
has been much discussed recently. She is
said by Hawaiian leaders to have refused
to commit herself to one faction or the
other and to have declared that she will
remain out of politics. Some of the po-
litical leaders have held consultations with
her, and it is predicted by many that she
will make known her wishes before the
day OF voting. Such an expression from
her would have great weight with the
native voters.
Territorial Convention.
The republican territorial central COM
mittee has decided to hold the territorial
convention on September !, in Honolulu.
Arthur +. Griffiths Of St. George s
schoo,, Newport X. L. has been chosen
president of Oahu college TO succeed DR.
A. M. Smith, resigned. The new presi-
dent is expected here in September.
The United States training ship Mo-
hican arrived here on July 10. after max
ing such long trip that a good deal oil
uneasiness was expressed about her. She
left Yokohama May a6. Contrary winds
caused her delay in arriving
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
FAMOUS OLD-TIMER OF
"LAST CHANCE"GULCH

him and the Helena man there sprung a
friendship which was as strong today as
they walked arm in arm down Broadway
as il was when they gave each other 'o5'
so many years ago across the wire. The
other operator is Local Manager l.. S.
company.
Mr.. Wiley is at present resident OF
Orchard Park pretty little farming town
about II miles out OF Buffalo, N. y. AS
the name indicates, it is Embarrassing
country.
Mr.. Wiley is also known to the old
Nrers In Deer Lodge, where he had
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-30
CHAMBERLAIN PRESIDED.
Colonial Premers Hold Conference and
Discuss Political Issues.
[By ASSOCIATED PRESS. ]

London, July 3o-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain presided at today's confer
ence of the colonial prcnicrs. The prin-
cipal topic discussed was the political rela-
tons of the empire. 1t was practically
decided that similar conferences should
follow every four years. Other points dis
cusscd were mutual protection OF patents
throughout the empire, acquisition Of ocean
cables and regulation of wireless telegra-
ply.