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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
DYNAMITE FOR MILL
Unknown Persons Try to Blow Up
Lumber Plant i'm Wis
cOnsin.

Lacrosse. WIS. March 5.-An at
tempt waS made by unknown persons
to blow up the Lacrosse Lumber COM
pany's big mill with dynamite. The
explosion wrecked one, end of the Struc-
ture and shattered considerable ma
The police declare that several sticks
OF dynamite were used. They diScov-
cred Il second big charge of the eXploS-
i've in another part of the mill. which
had failed to explode. As no one was
ia the mill mt the time there were no
fatalities. The police believe they have
a clue to the guilty parties. but refuse
to make anything public at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
HIS LAST HOURS AT CHICAGO
Sees Some of the business HustIe-PIants
Tree at Lincoln Park

Sees Some of the Business HustIe-Plants
Tree at Lincoln Park
Chicago. March 5.-There were sew
eraI numbers of Prince Henry's pro-
gramme here yesterday that were not
originally on that document. He was
up at . ii. IN. and was shown Il number
Of presents that had arrived for him.
One was Il toy lamb made by a Ger
man 10y whose father served under
Emperor Frederick. There were small
caskets from German organizations.
elaborately carved canes from men
who served with the father of the
prince, photographs of all kinds. ana
flowers galore. One man sent IL pic
ture of his family-twelve boys and
one girl. He had written below, in
German: Il am doing my duty in this
country as l would for my own father
land
At $50 a. N. the prince started out
sightseeing in the business district,
Mayor Harrison being his chief guide.
He went TO the Art Institute. the Illi-
nOiS Trust and Savings bank (Which
he looked all over; into the ROOkery
building, where he passed through the
barber shop in the basement. while
those being shaved sat up in amaze
ment; the fire insurance patrol station
in Monroe street and a city fire sta
ton in Washington, where an alarm
was rung up to show him how; the
Marshall Field wholesale store. which
he went through and complimented
the many pretty girls there. Then he
was taken to the city library, and
from there to Lincoln park.
Here he laid beautiful wreath on
the Lincoln monument and helped plant
an elm tree near by, throwing a cou-
pie of shcvelfuls of earth around its
roots. Two blocks away was the Ger
man club house. and here he was well
coined by bevy of girls who strewed
flowers in his path as he entered the
building. which was decorated for Il
record. Here he stayed enjoying him
self with Germans. until il was time
TO take train for Milwaukee.
The cavalry escort was awaiting
him and saw him to the station, where
a large crowd had gathered and
cheered him goodbye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
SPIRIT PICTURES
Story of a Being Materialized
in Life Like
Form
N HEADBOARD OF BEDSTEAD
Many Attracted to See an Indiana
COunty's Strange
Phenomena.

Anderson. Ind. March "a story
comes from Adams township. in the
southeast corner of Madison county.
that spirit pictures have materialiZed
in distinct and lifelike fern on the
headbOard OF an old cherry bedStead
i'll the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
kittenOur- 1t is claimed that the like
ness OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Rittenour.
grandparents of the Rittenour family.
have lately appeared on the bedStead
and that neighborS and relatives ard
many friends have declared that they
could he no more distinct than paint
Ing or photograph.
strange Phenomena Attracts Attention.
Elias Eittenour ana his wife have
been dead for over ten years. and both
died on the bedstcad that is now eNcit-
ing curiosity ana attracting many peO-
pie to see the alleged phenomena. To
demonstrate that the picture. or out
line. on the bedStead is not painted or
etched. several persons were allowed
to use Il knife on one of the pictures.
but as deep as they could cut without
running the finely polished old cherry
the picture was distinct. 1t seemed to
be deeply imbedded in the wood, if not
penetrating it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
RECEPTION VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
Gets An Ovation in the Expo. Building
Fire Run Unique Feature.

Gets An Ovation in the Expo. Building
Fire Run Unique Feature.
The reception of the prince as he
drove through the streets was wildly
enthusiastic. and there was an ova-
ton when he entered the Exposition
building for the public reception. As
he appeared on the stage escorted by
his staff and the reception committee
the mass chorus of 600 voices sang
"DeS Deutch Lied" There We're TO-
COO persons packed in the Exposition
building. and it was long before they
were sufficiently stilled for Chairman
John johnson to briefly introduce
Mayor Rose.
The mayor formally welcomed the
prince and then gave way to eX-Bep-
reSentative Deuster. who spoke in be
half of the German residents. and in
their tongue. Governor IaFollette then
welcomed the prince to Milwaukee IL.
behalf of the state. and expressed re-
eret at the shOrtness of his visit. Cap
fain Emil Court. who also spoke in
German. was the last speaker. The
great chorus sang again, and as the
prince arose to leave the hall the
crowd broke into cheers. He touched
his cap in salute and smiled as he
Gurned to leave the stage.
The fire run followed the public re-
ceptiOn and it made 4 spectacle that
was both novel and exciting. Thirty
two pieces of apparatus. marshaled by
Fire Chief Foley, were raced Tor Il
mile at high speed. They ran two
abreast and 200 feet apart. Darkness
lad come and the engine lights made
the picture all the more inspiring. The
run was Il novel feature or the enter
tainment. The prince was then driven
through Illuminated streets to the HO-
teI Pfister. where the banquet was
served. The illumination was very
IFetty. hundreds of strings Of electric
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
BOTH GO TO JAIL
tentiary at De-
trOit.

Grand Rapids. Mich, March FIX
City Attorney Liant X. Salisbury and
Stilson V. Macleod were this morning
sentenced to two years each in the
Detroit house of correction by Judge
VANITY in the United States circuit
court. Both pleaded guilty Yesterday
to violating of the banking laws in
connection with carrying fraudulent
checks at the National bank, of which
Macleod was formerly teller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
YOUNG ELLSWORTH COLLAPsEs
Latest Developments in the Triple Tragedy
at Woodstock

Woodstock. Ills. March 5.-Dr. Fred
erick c. Page was called TO the county
Jail. where Earl y. Ellsworth is con-
fined. charged by the corOner's jury
with being an accessory TO the triple
tragedy of Friday last, and found the
prisoner in the throes of severe con-
vulsions. Sheriff Keys had Il hard
struggle with him before the physician
was called. Four men were required
to hold him on his couch and he could
cnly be quieted by liberal hypodermic
injections of morphine.
1t is said by those in attendance
that while suffering the commissions the
young man imagined himself aboard
railway engine. swinging around
curves and holding on as if in fear
of being thrown to the earth and
hurled to his death. He quieted down
after the second convulSiOn and was
attended all night by one of his uncles,
but gave no new light on the particu-
lars of the tragedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
THE FROZEN NORTH
Danish Explorers Heard From
Through Belated
Letters.
Danish

Copenhagen. March Letters dat
ed Franz Josef Land. August Il. were
received here from Danes who accom-
panied the Baldwin-Zeigler Arctic eN-
pedition. The vessels arrived at
Franz Josef Land with all on board
well.
They intended to winter there and
proceed northward until stopped by
ice, when the party would start to-
wards the pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Results in Chess TOURNEY.

Monte Carlo. March 5.-The
eighteenth round of the Information
al Chess Masters tournament result
ed as follows: Popiel beat Eisen-
berg, Janowski beat Marco. Schlech-
ter beat Gunsberg. Tiechmann beat
Mieses. Wolf beat Mortimer, Marshall
beat Reggie. Maraczy beat Albin.
Tarraseh beat Mason. Napier beat
Scheve. Drawn-Pillsbury and Tsch-
igorin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Prussian Prince Jour-
neys Back to New
York.
DOINGS AT MILWAUKEE,
Illumination and Fire
Department Run No
table Features.

Cleveland, March j.-After Il long
refreshin" sleep obtained by the
prince during the run from AIilwau-
kec To Cleveland. he awoke this morn
ing strong and well rested from the
fatiguing duties Of yesterday. At the
station here thousands of people had
assembled when the train pulled in.
Acting Mayor Beacon entered the
princes car and addressed few
words of welcome in behalf of the
citizens of Cleveland. The prince eX-
pressed his gratitude at the kind
words. but excused himself from max
ing Il speech To the people owing TO
hOarscness. After a =-op of - min
uteS the train pulled ont for the east
amid tremendous cheers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Fishermen Arc An SAFE.

Bay City. Mich. March 5.-AH but
four of the 800 fishermen who We're
endangered by being driven out into
the bay on an ice foe have succeeded
in reaching shore. The men devoted
the day to bringing their shanties
ashore on cakes of ice. The men re-
mainng on the ice field are not in dan
ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Beers Still Doing Active
Fighting in South
Africa.
KEEP BRITISH BUSY
Leave Fields StreWn
With King Edwards
Soldiers.

London, March 5.-Despite the ef-
forts of the government to convince
the public that the war in South AZ
rica is nearly ended. the latest news
tends to prove to the contrary. The
beers continue to show their deter
mination and cleverness. and many Il
British taxpayer is becoming faint
hearted.
kilograms from Klerksdorp de-
scribing the attack upon and capture
by the beers Feb. ~ at point south
west of Elerksdorp of 467 British sol
diers who were acting as convoy to
an empty wagon train show that Gen.
Delarey laid his plans with consum-
mate care and precise knowledge of
the ground.
The third boer attack upon the
convoy was delivered from various
points and was most determined. BY
sheer recklessuess they sought to
ride down and overwhelm the British
defense.
Beers Could Not BE Checked.
The British guns shelled the chare-
ing beers, but nothing stopped their
onslaught, which was delivered with
unusual impetus. The convoy OF
mules was subjected to Il heavy fire
and deserted by the native drivers.
the mules stampeded. putting many
of the defenders temporarily out of
action and causing the widest confu-
sion.
For two hours the British held ont.
They then divided and were over
wheimed. y few minutes of mcau-
tious fighting and all was over. The
boeTs galloped along the line. firing
al every man who showed the slight
est tendency to resist. until they
reached and captured the guns.
In The excitement the Northumber-
land fusileers. who had been cut oil.
succeeded in fighting their way out
for some distance. When their am
munition became exhausted they
charged with bayonets, but We're
speedily overpOwered.
Carnage and Confusion.
BY o'clock in the morning all re-
istance was at an end. The dead and
wounded were scattered all over the
field. Broken wagons and panic
sticlen horses and mules made Il
scene of indiscribable confusion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
BRITISH BUDGET
Brodrick Asks Matter of $780,
100000 for South Afri-
can Account.
DEFENSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION
Supplying the Wants of 100000 Men
and 243,OOO Hor-es No
ChiId's Play.

London, March 5.-In introducing
the army estimates-E69,310, 10,000-in
the house of commons the war secre-
tary, Brodrick. entered into Il long de-
fense of the war office, which he con-
tended had done its work well cOnSid-
ering that i war had never before
been waged on such Il scale by Great
Britain as the South African war. The
war office today was feeding 100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
CITYS CENTENNIAL
Celebrates an Important
Anniver-
sary.

Cincinnati, March 5.-The centennial
incorporation of Cincinnati was cele-
brated today with appropriate eNer-
cises by the municipal authorities,
the chamber of commerce and other
organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
1T ENDS QUICKLY
Extraordinary Attempt at RevOIu-
ton in Servia Fails
TragicaIIy.

Belgrade. Servia. March An eN-
traordinary attempt TO start revo-
luton was made this morning At the
frontier town of Shabats by raid
under the leadership Of Alavantics, Il
relative of Prince Karageorgevich.
pretender to the Servian throne. The
only result was that AlavanticS was
killed and his adherents arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
FIVE ARE DROWNED
Fate ola Party That Went Boating
on Sacramento
River.

Sacramento. March 5.-Five men
were drowned i'm the Sacramento riv-
er sunday. \ party consisting of
DR.. !. II. Morton. George Numes. Clar-
ence CasterSou. Elmer livery and
Knight Ellington left Corteland down
river i'm a small boat early sunday.
The boat was found i'm the Tules be-
low Cortland. The bodies of the first
three named have been found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05

men and 243.OOO horses in South At
rica, and there We're no complaints on
that score. The experiences of the past
wear had confirmed the necessity for
changes in the army administration,
in decentralization. etc. as outlined by
the government last year. Military Of
ficers and clerks We're being rapidly
substituted in the war office for civ
ilian officers and clerks.
Limit of Recruiting Reached.
In regard to recruiting Brodricll be-
lieved the limit had been reached. No
reduction in the strength of the army
could be expected. and probably the In
dian garrison must be increased. The
country had already had enough eN-
perience of allowing the colonial gar
riSonS To sink below their proper linn
its. With the view of giving Il FLIP
10 recruiting the government proposed
TO allow enlistment for three years.
with nine years in the reserve; and
with the object of inducing men to en-
list for India and elsewhere abroad it
was proposed 10 give every one a clear
shilling per day. If after two years
the soldier decided to serve eight years
with the cOlUrS and four years in the
reserves he would be paid an extra
six pence daily. RrOdTick believed this
would result in enliSting a better class
of men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Fire In: PIttsburg.

Pittsburg. March 5.-Fourteen
frame houses at Schoenville. a suburb
of Pittsburg, were destroyed by fire
this morning. rendering $50 people
homeless. No lives were lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
THIEVES GET $4,000
In a Bank Burglary at Montgomery,
Ind, Last Night and
Escape.

Washington, Ind. March 5.-The
First National bank of Montgomery,
eight miles east of here, was burglar
lied of $4,000 cash and bonds last
night. The loss is covered by insur-
ance- The burglars escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Carnage and Confusion.
CANNOT AND WILL NOT
President Roosevelt Tells BOer En-
issaries What to Expect of
This Government.

Washington. March ,. - The
Boer representatives. Walmal-
ans and Vessels. called on the presi-
dent and Secretary Hay today with
the object TO induce the United States
to do something to terminate the war
in South Africa. The president in
formed them that this government
can not and will not interfere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
CHILDREN GET HIS WEALTH
Late John B. sherman, of Chicago Leaves
"a Matter of 81, 100000.

Chicago. March 5.-The will of the
late John Il. Sherman, founder of the
Union Stock yards, has been filed in
the probate court. The testament dis
poses of personal property valued at
ST50.00
After providing an annuity for his
widow and other relatives the remain
der of the estate is left in trust for
the two children of the testator-Mar-
garet $. Burnham. of Evanston. Ills,
and John J. Sherman, of Mount Glenn
ems Mich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05

Milwaukee. March 5.-NIilwaukee
was host to Prince Henry Of Prussia
for six hourS last evening. and gave
lin q reception that was highly en-
thusiaatic and an entertainment that
was unique. His special train came at
p. III. and ut 10 p. III. was away
again on the long run to Niagara and
New England. The Intervening time
was all given over to the reception
and entertainment of the royal viSi-
tor 1t began with a drive through
business and residential districts he
fore crowd that numbered 100000.
Then there was Il public reception ut
which Governor Robert LaFollette and
Mayor David :. Ross voiced the Off
cial welcomes. and the United Singing
societies raised their voices in mighty
chorus.
illumination and Fire Department Run
There was also Il splendid illumina-
tiOn and Il thrilling night run Of tn"
Milwaukee fire department. Later
there was n banquet. Ut which the
prince met the leading citizens OF the
city and state. The thousands Of Ger
Inans resident I'm Milwaukee Joined
heartily in the welcome Of the young
Irince To whose house they once owed
allegiance. and veterans Of the German
wars gathered from throughout the
state to assist i'm the reception. When
the special train bearing the prince and
his party came in from Chicago there
was an enormous crowd at the station
awaiting its coming. There was cheer
when the prince appeared. and an
other larger than the first when H.
reached his carriage outside the sta
tiOu grounds.
Had to Fight for Driveway.
Mayor Rose and Admiral Evans en-
tered his carriage and. flanked 10y pO-
lice and guarded by troopers of the
First Wisconsin cavalry. the drive
through the city began. Just outside
OF the station 1000 veterans of the
German wars were drawn UP. They
had come here from Green Bay. Stev-
ems Point. Port Washington. Appleton.
Plymouth. Fond du Lac, Racine, and
other points in the state. and they gave
the prince Il vOlley OF cheers as he
PASSED them. The business streets were
hlOckaded with people ana the police
had to fight to keep n driveway clear
Prince Henry WAS given the honor OF
riding in the first carriage to roll
across the new Grand avenue-WiScOm-
sing street bridge. and as this point
was reached Battery \. stationed on
the lake front, fired Il salute of twenty
one guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Another Severe Storm
Visits New
York.
THREATENS TROUBLE
Pennsylvania Suffering
Also From Too Much
Beautiful.

New York, March 5.-Another snow
storm which threatens To do much
damage started at ! This morning
and at two inches had fallen. Traf-
fc ON the elevated and surface lines
was considerably delayed.
Pittsburg. March 5.-The heaviest
snowstorm of the season set in about
midnight and indications are for Il
continued snow today and tomorrow.
Street car traffic is almost at stand
still both i'm Pittsburg and Allegheny.
Railroads are also suffering to some
extent. There is much suffering
among the poor.
Blizzard Is Raging.
Reports from towns in the
Ohio river valley are that the
blizzard is raging throughout the val
ley.
The snow is II inches deep. All
street car traffic is suspended. The
railroads are delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Influence of the united Irish League.

London. March 5.-It is reported
that the projected visit to Ireland of
King Edward has been abandoned on
account, it is understood, of the ag-
gressive action of the United Irish
League.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Alfred Booth dies In chicago.

Chicago. March 5.-Alfred Booth,
founder of the the firm of a. Booth
d Co. in the fish trade. died at his
home here today, aged "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Navaration Nav omen EARLY.

Detroit. March 5.-There is much
less ice in the lakes at present than at
this time last year. indicating an early
opening of navigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
Mining Bill Rejected

London. March 5.-The house of
commons today rejected the second
reading of the eight hours mines bill
by vote of 2OS to POI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
CashIer Insisted upon Error.

The rebels are believed TO he former
soldiers af Marshal Su. who were dis
banded on his promotion. Their prop
aGanda, which has spread far and
wide. includes the overthrow of the
Manchu dynasty. the founding of Il
Chinese dynasty. and helping the Op-
pressed and needy Chinese. The
French are said to be secretly support
ing the rebels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
STRIKE VIOLENCE
At Norfolk, Va, Keep the Police
and Several Hundred SOL
diers Busy.
OFFICIALS TALK OF MARTIAL Law
President Shaner Negotiating a Scale
for Tin Workers with the
Trust People.

Norfolk. Va. March 5.-A mob OF
500 strike sympathiZers thronged the
streets of Norfolk yesterday On which
the main line of the Norfolk Railway
and Light company's ears are run. and
the police were unable to cope with
it from noon until after dark, when
the cars, which We're guarded by de
tachments of military. and had run
with difficulty all day. We're houses in
the barns. In the county. where the
barns are, the military was in control
-of the situation. Cars were repeatedly
Gerailed. wagonlOadS of stones We're
piled on the tracks. and free fights
between the military guards and the
crowd occurred during the day ut fire.
quent intervals.
BARRIERS Wife a Terror to the Military.
In one difficulty IL sergeant ran a
bayOnet into the arm of II. III. Har-
manSef. barber. Mrs. HarmanSef.
who was standing by her husband at
the time, knocked the sergeant To the
ground with both fists and diScOlOred
the face of Lieutenant +. Il. Gale, who
WAS near her. Several soldiers We're
struck by missiles thrown through the
windows OF the cars. y number of ar
rests have been made, both by the
police ana military.
Talk of ProcIaiming Martial Law.
y conference was held yesterday by
Mayor Beaman, Police Chief NeltineS
and Colonel Higgins. commanding the
Seventy-fiI'St Virginia regiment. eight
companies of which are in service.
relative To- placing the city under mar
tial Law. he police force of 100 men
had been on duty for forty-eight hours
and was unable To meet the emergency.
1t is possible that the four additional
companies of the regiment and bat
tory of artillery will be called for to
TAX" charge OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
CHINA'S TROUBLES
Rebellion in Kwang ST Prov
ince is Spread
ing
WITH CONSIDERABLE SPEED, TOO
Rebels Believed to- he Former Sol
diers of Marshal
Su.

Hong Kong. March 5.-The rebellion
in Kwang 81 province is spreading
rapidly. Signs OF unrest are already
apparent ut Kwe Lin and Nan King.
the newly opened river treaty ports.
The Canton vicerOy has dispatched
troops to the scene of the disturbances,
and has stationed over 1000 men at
Kwe Lin and Nan King for use in case
of eYentualities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-05
He Prods the Volunteers.

Referring to the much-diScuSSed
question Of volunteers Brodrick de-
clared that if the volunteers We're to
he bar to conScriptiOn they must
make themselves efficient. It was
proposed to establish 4 volunteer re-
serve Of men over 40 years of age, who
were unable to comply with the Ordi-
nary regulations. and establish during
the present year Il militia reserve of
10000 men. The education of all Of
ficerS would he vigorously prosecuted.
and the expenses of young officers
would be Iightened.