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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Japnn Once Joined to China.

Japan consists of a group of ''festoon
islands," forming a long curve, with its
concavity toward the mainland, and
many of their peculiarities are due to
their upheaval by subterranean forces.
of which they are still one of the most
active seats. They were undoubtedly
connected with China and with the
land to the north of this at no very re
mote period, geologically speaking. and
therefore, like Great Britain and Ire
land, are scientifically classified as re
cent continental islands," The proofs
of this are twofold-frst they are con-
nected with Asia by Il submarine bank
less than a hundred fathoms beneath
the surface. and this is believed to be,
as in all such cases, a submerged land
tract; second. the animals of Japan are
closely similar to those of China, the
only plausible explanation of this being
that formerly there was a land cOnnec-
finn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
TOO MUCH CHIN MUSIC
About the Test of Chemicals in Food Now
Progressing in a Realistic Way
at Washington.

Washington. Dec. 30.-Hereafter the
chemically-fed boarders on whom DIR.
Wiley, of the agricultural department.
is trying the boraic acid tests, will not
be allowed TO talk about the progress
of the experiments. Secretary Wilson
has given orders to admit no news
paper men to the place where the men
are being fed, and for them TO refrain
carefully from giving out any infOma-
ton.
The reason for this is fear that the
public will not take the experiments
seriously. owing to the fact that some
writers are treating them lightly and
in humorous way. One of the Off
cials said that if the boarders vio-
late the orders issued yesterday they
will be dismissed from the public serv-
ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
EMPHATICALLY CHRISTIAN
Teachings of the New Palmer University
That Is To BE Located
at Nuncie.

Indianapolis, Dec. 30.-Several cap
italists of eastern Indiana, among
whom are George +. McCuIlOch, pres
ident of the Union Traction company,
and Walter \. Bell, state senator, have
Incorporated the Palmer university.
which is to be located ut Muncie.
The articles state that the object of
the incOrpOratOrs is Ito give especial
emphasis to the matchless truth of
God, of Christ. of psychology, of Chris
tian ethics. and all to the peerless end
of bringing the students into harmony
with the divine administration of the
immutable laws of their being. and
thus develop the creature man into
a symmetrical manhood that will meet
the approval of his Creator. God"
The teachings of the university will
represent Il departure from the lines
of other institutions in inCulcating the
theories of evolutionary. development,
mental. moral and physical. of the
human race, or. in other words, that
man is a creature of law; but the
teachings must nevertheless be
emphatically Christian. yet monde
nominational and nOn-sectarian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
aueer Japanese Custom.

In some villages in Japan robbers are
tried and convicted by ballot. When
ever a robbery is committed the ruler
of the hamlet summons the entire male
population and requests them to write
on slip of paper the name of the per-
son they suspect as having committed
the crime. The one receiving the lar
gest number of ballots is declared duly
elected and is accordingly hanged.
This system. like all others, has its pc
culiar advantages. 1t insures the pun
ishment of somebody for every robbery
committed, whereas under the system
in vogue in most civilized countries in
nine cases out of ten no punishment is
inflicted on anybody for the crime. Of
course they may not elect the guilty
person, but dispose of some other char
acter equally bad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
NO BANANA IN COPPER
Present Year Has Not Made Holders of
That Sort of Mining Property
Rank as NIillionaires.

HoUghton. Mich. Dec. 5O.-The year
now nearly ended has not been alto
gether a pleasant one for the lake cop
per mines. The price of lake copper
has ruled between IL and II cents Il
pound for most of the time and. TAX
ing into consideration the increased
wages and the increased prices of ma
chinery and supplies, the average fig
ure received for the product of the
mines during 1902 has left scarcely
more margin for profit than when cop
per sold at the low record price of 9
cents in 1894.
Some of the mines had contracts at
higher prices for part Of their metal
delivered in the earlier months of the
year and this helped them. The di-
vidend payments of lake copper mines
have been smaller than for some years.
and in the case of Il number of the
mines the earnings have not Sufficed
to pay expenses. The market price
of practically every copper mine stock
has dwindled, and, taken all around.
the year has been one of the least
profitable known for two decades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
No Recognition in Europe.
SOME REMARKS ON COURTESY
Writer Thinks That the Allies Have Gone
to the Limit with Uncle Sam.

Writer Thinks That the Allies Have Gone
to the Limit with Uncle Sam.
The writer then INDUCES in some
reflections on the effects of courtesy.
He says: Through the war against
ill-equipped Spain American self-im-
portance has been infinitely increased,
often showing a diseased character.
The cOurtesies shown America by Ger
many have naturally not diminished
that self-esteem. How little success
excessive courtesy has is again shown
here. Certainly the allies cannot be
blamed for sparing the United States
sensitiveness to the greatest extreme
and in seeking an agreement there
with
''RegardinG the action against Ven
ezueIa the allies not only did so, but
even went to the length of offering
President Roosevelt the arbitratorship
after beginning military action. He
refused, and indeed for the reason that
the Justice of the case of the allies
was so .self-evident that his decision
could only have been unfavorable TO
Venezuela, thereby damaging the
United States popularity with the 9th
er nations of that hemisphere.
"Now that warlike action has begun
no thumbscrews can be tolerated as to
how far the action taken will extend.
Giving the United States binding
promises would divcst the action be-
forehand of lasting effect. If the
United States raises serious objection
against this she would have to deter
mine what means are at her disposal
to give validity to her objection. Pres
ident Castro's demand that the powers
raise the blockade and return the cap
tured vessels must meet with n de-
cisive Veto Otherwise we shall have
Il repetition OF the disgrace of OlmutZ
at sea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
NEBRASKA FENCE QUESTION
Colonel Mosby Is To BE eliminated"
TherefOrm and a Land-LeasiDg Law
Passed by Congress.

Omaha, Dec. Ex-senator Millard
has arrived here from Washington.
The Nebraska fence question" he
said, lis settled for this winter, at
least, and. IN way, for the future
as well. 1t is understood that the mat
ter will be allowed TO rest until a
land-leasing law can be passed. which
likely will be in the near future.
''Such law will restrict the cattle
men TO a certain extent, while not i'm
posing any unnecessary hardships,
such as tearing down fences would i'm
pose. Besides. this is a bad time Of
year TO begin tearing down fences,
anyway. Colonel MOsby is in Wash
ington now. and l think he will be
eliminated from the question by an
appointment olsew here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
He SCOUTS OUR DOCTRINE
SULTAN SEEMS
ALL HEMMED IN
Cut OF in Attempt to Escape From
FeZ the City is in
Peril.

Madrid, Dec. 3O.-Report is here that
the sultan of Morocco has been foiled
in an attempt to break out of Fez by
the rebels who are investing that city.
Foreigners in the interior of Morocco
have been advised to make for the
coast as provisions are scarce and
communications almost closed.
Madrid, Dec. 3O.-A Tangier dis
patch today announced that the reb-
els had cut the aqueduct which sup
piled Fez with water and the city is
now practically without water. 1t is
further asserted that unless the
Kabyleh tribesmen from the south
come to the succor of Fez, the place
must surrender within three days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
COLD AND HUNGER
PROMPTS A CRIME
Committed in Full View of the Pass
ing Throng in New
York.

New Yor:z, Dec -30.-In full view of
the passing crowds window in the
pawnshop of r. Simpson & Co., on
West Forty-second street, was smashed
with a Belgian paving block last night
and $1,000 worth of diamonds We're
stolen. Only three of the gems were
recovered after the capture of the rob
Der. 1t is believed by the police that
seberal men We're in the job and that
the man who broke the window passed
the jewels to confederates.
After an exciting chase, which was
entered into by hundreds Of men, the
rObber, who drew a pistol and fought
desperately for his liberty. was cap
tured. He was more dead than alive
when the polire rescued him from the
crowd of purSuerS. He is 10 years
old and calls himself William Madi-
son, of Boston. Madison said he came
here Il week ago, and was prompted
TO commit the deed by cold and
hunger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Thug Shot as He FIees
ANOTHER BIG ROAD MERGER
IS COMPLETED BY MORGAN

Chicago. Dec. 3O.-The Daily News
today says: Early in the year j. p.
Morgan & Co. will announce the con-
solidation of the Erie, Lehigh Valley,
Jersey Central and Reading railroads.
The merger will be planned after the
manner of the Northern Securities
company, the stocks of the compan-
les to be pooled and held as a basis
for the issuance of large amount OF
common shares. which viii take as
their name the title to be given tho
consolidated companies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Plans of a Water Power Syndicate.

Joliet. Ills, Dec. 30.-Robert Gay
lord, head of a water-pOwer syndicate
which is contesting with the Chicago
drainage board for certain valuable
rights in Joliet. will locate his power
plant at Millsdale. four and Il half
miles below Paterson'S island, the orig
inal site, if the supreme court sustains
the ruling of Judge Hilscher. which
was adverse to the Gaylord men. Plans
to this end have been under way for
several weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
charges Against the Railways.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. so. - Elevator
men, grain buyers. and Nebraska mer-
chants generally claim to see Il con-
spiracy in the present car famine.
They charge that the railroads are in
a combine to keep back shipments un-
til the advanced freight rates, recent
ly agreed to by all western roads, go
into effect. Farmers claim that it is
at present impossible to sell their
grain. and merchants are complaining
of a falling off in all branches of bust
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
smalIpox at Indianapolis.

indianapolis. Dec. 3O.-There were
two deaths from smallpox in Indian
apolis Sunday The victims were
Brice Hicks, white, and Lizzie Bybee,
colOred. There are also two patients
at the smallpox pavilion who will die.
Sunday afternoon three new cases
were discovered at DID East Ohio
street. near the business district. The
disease is more virulent this winter
than ever before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Old XiOIinS.

The old time viol was the first instru-
ment of its kind and furnished the plan
for the modern violin, which. however,
is 200 years old. 1t is said that Charles
II. introduced it into England. One
of the finest makers of violins was
Stradivarius of CremOna, who existed
in the early part of the eighteenth CEN
fury. Violins made by him are worth
thousands of dollars now and are high
ly esteemed by collectors and perform
arS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Had Propertv Not Tbeir Own.

Pinkevitz and Green. claiming to be
naturalized United Statesans, have
been arrested in London charged with
being in illegal possession of letter
of credit for $4,000 lost on the conti-
nent by NJ. Greenbaum. Some of NJ.
Greenbaum's cards were also found on
the men arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
How the Kaiser Looks on Cuba.
Tariff War May Follow Refusal.

That request may take the form al
most of demand. If it be not grant
ed the fear is expressed that Germany
may initiate legislation that will be
inicimal to the industrial development
of this country. The same argument
is applied to other countries. Germany
being used simply as an example of
what may he expected of all of the
great foreign nations with which the
United States has extensive CONNER
cial relations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
London Theaters of Long Ago.


A writer in London Truth says that
in the early part of the eighteenth cen
tury the London theaters opened at 6
o'clock, and as it was therefore diff
cult for playgoerS to arrive punctually
and obtain seats many of them sent
footmen or hired men from the streets
to secure places for them. These sat in
the seats until those who had sent them
came and the custom prevailed until
1766, when the system now in force
was adopted. "a fOOtman used TO be
sent early to take places and keep
them by the simple but effectual plan
of sitting on them till his masters and
mistreSses arrived. Such a practice
would now be considered an intolerable
nuisance but people in those days were
much less particular, and appear to
have thought nothing of sitting for an
act or two cheek by jOwl with fun
ky or, worse, with a vagabond picked
up in the street" An allusiOn to the Gus
tom occurs in Fielding's Miss Lucy In
Town. act l. scene >, and Pepys in
his Diary occasionally mentions hav-
ing hired a boy in the streets to occupy
n seat for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
GnIfRnm

a Copenhagen chemist has succeed
ed in producing material called ''soli-
cum" which possesses qualities which
will render it of the greatest impor-
tance to the caoutchouc industry. 1t
is derived, it seems, from asphalt and
can be used for the manufacture of
linoleum. rubbers, insulators, etc. 1t
is also claimed that it makes an abso-
lutely waterproof paint in all colors.
He who gives rifie meanIy is mean
Ler than the tribe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Dudley No Longer Sheriff.

Sullivan, Ind, Dec. 30.-Governor
Durbin has notified Sheriff John s.
Dudley that he is no longer to consider
himself public officer, because he per-
mitted mob to take n prisoner from
him and lynch him. Dudley has been
confident that the decision would be
favorable to him. He has announced
his determination to contest the con-
stitutionality of the statute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Encineer 1nstantlk Killed.

Roanoke. Na.,Dec 30.-The Norfolk
and Western passenger train which left
here Sunday night for Hagerstown.
Md. over the Shenandoah Valley di-
vision. was wrecked two hours later
near GreenVille, sixty-five miles north
of Roanoke. Engineeer Wesley Bailey,
of Roanoke, was Instantly KILLED. None
of the passengers was hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Nos GuiIty OF baby sIurder.

Chicago, Dee 3O.-Mrs. Nellie Camp
bell was declared not guilty by the
jury that heard the evidence in the
manslaughter trial in Judge Chetlain's
court. The woman was charged with
starving habies to death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
wissonsin reachers in council.

Milwaukee, Dec. 30.-The fiftieth an
nual or jubilee meeting of the Wiscon-
sin State Teachers association opened
at Davidson theater in this city yester-
day. When President Karl Mathie
called the convention to order there
were present some 400 members from
all parts of the state. The first session
was devoted to a jubilee celebration
programme consisting of music and
addresses and the usual routine mat
terS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
RooseveIt's Telegram to Mimic.

Ottawa Ont, Dec. 30.-The govern
or general has received Il private tele-
gram from the president of the United
States, conveying his best wishes for
the New Year to himSelfA and Lady
Mimic, and expressing earnest hope
for the welfare and prosperity of Cam
ada -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
SOME MORE DIFFERENCES
FOR THE HAGUE TO ADJUST

Paris. Dec. 3O.-France and Guate-
mala have agreed TO submit to inter
national arbitration of the court at
The Hague the French claims against
Guatemala. They are similar to
those against Venezuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
steamer Hopkins In Port.

Toledo. O.. Dec. 30.-The steamer
A. L. Hopkins. grounded in the ice just
outside the bar for several days, has
been towed into port by a tug which
went TO her aid. The Hopkins was
leaking so that her pumps and syphons
had to be put in operation. The crew
had been for two days on half rationS
and for two more on bread and water
and were suffering from hunger and
cold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Some PeonIe Have Nerve.

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. 30-There
is strong indignation over the action
of the Central Union Telephone COM
pany in making use of the memorial
monument to the late eX-Secretary OF
the Navy Thompson. dedicated recent
ly, as a base for guy rope to hold
n telephone pole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Summary of the Replies.
MANY ARE INJURED
IN STREET CAR PLUNGE

Marion, Ind, Dec. 3O.-A West Mar
ion street car jumped Il 20-foot en-
banI<ment at Lenfesty avenue to the
railway tracks below this morning.
Out of 25 passengers aboard 16 were
more or less injured. Anna Kigor
will probably die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Case of NIurder and Suicide.

Denver. Dec 30.-The coroner's
Jury which investigated the death of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Singer, on Christ
mas day, rendered verdict that the
man administered strychnine to his
wife while mentally unbalanced. and
killed himself bZ the same poison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
They Pray for Her No Longer.

Berlin. Dec. so - The Lutheran
clergy of Saxony have issued an order
striking thename of the crown princess
from public prayers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Used Pistol in a ouarreI.

Carbondale. Ills. Dec. 30.-RObert
Williams. employed in the construction
of the East and West railway. quar-
relied with several men at the camp.
Several shots were fired. One shot
struck Henry Rousy and another
wounded Amos Lee. Williams cs-
car nod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Commercial reachers, Federation,

Milwaukee, Dec. 3O.-The National
Commercial Teachers Federation
opened its seventh annual convention
yesterday, there being over 200 dele
gates present In his annual address
President J. a. Lyons, of Chicago, re-
viewed the evolution and progress of
the commercial school in this country
in the eighty years of it seXistence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Death of Michigan historian.

Detroit, Dec. 30.-Silas Farmer. au-
thor and publisher of a twO-voIume
history of Michigan. and recognized
authority on the history of the north
west died suddenly Sunday at his
residence in this city. Death was due
to acute indigestion. Farmer was 63
years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Two 'squires Under Charges.

HoughtOn, Mich, Dec. 30.-Lieuten-
ant Governor o. w. Robinson, of
Chassel, has lodged complaint with
Governor Rliss against two justices of
Chassel township, this county, John
Madden and Albert Poisson. He ac-
cuses them of incompetence in law and
with making eXtOrtiOnate and illegal
charges as election INSPECTORS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
DEATH OF REV. A. W. HAWKINS,
PROMINENT ILLINOIS DIVINE

Decatur, ILL.,. Dec. 3O.-Rev. y. w
Hawkins, a prominent Cumberland
Presbyterian minister, died this morn
ing at his home here. He had been
for two years business agent for the
Synods of Illinois. Indiana and Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
BOLD ROBBERY IS, FOILED
KING NAMES COURT
TO DIVORCE PRINCE
Sequence of the Recent Scandal in
the Dresden
Court.

Dresden, Dec 3O.-King George has
appointed a special court of seven
judges to try the suit for divorce
which the crown prince has decided
to institute against the crown prin-
cess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
carnegie Library foA Veterans.

Knoxville, Tenn. DIE. 3O.-Repre-
sentative BrOwnlow. q the First dis
trict of Tennessee, has secure S25,-
600 library from Andrew Carnegie for
the mountain branch of the National
Soldiers Home at Johnson City, Tenn,
which is to be opened April l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Then We Can breathe Easy.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec 30.-President
Harry Pulliam, of the National League
of Base Ball Clubs, who is here, be-
Iieves the fight between the National
and American Leagues will be amica-
bly, adjusted next week in Cincinnati.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED
IN WRECK ON THE MONON

Quincy, Ind, Dec. '3O.-A Monon
freight ran into an open switch this
morning. The engineer, fireman and
brakeman, all of Lafayette, were
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
why He Grieves.

"She may have n temper, but she is
interesting. Did she ever get over the
death of her first husband:"
"Yes; but her second husband is in
olable."-Portsmout News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT DELAvAN
DUE TO DOMESTIC TROUBLES

Peoria. H., Dec. 3O.-A. p. Talbot,
manager of the Central Union Tele-
phone company's office at Delavan,
near here, shot seriously his wife and
killed himself this morning. JeaI-
uusy is supposed to be the motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
MARSHALLTOWN WOMAN
SUICIDES BY SHOOTING

Des Moines, Dec. 3O.-Mrs. L. L..
Bonawitz, of MarshaIltown, wife of a
horse buyer, committed suicide today
by shooting herself in the head. Pub
Iicity of scandals at Ames recently in
which her name was involved was
probably the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
She dives several Renson..

And up at Northwestern the authori-
ties are wondering who is the author
of this: Ever since l was a small
child l can remember wishing to be
man. Then it was simply to indulge
in bOyish sports; now it is to be able
to get around in the world with assur-
ance and ease. First, 4 woman is tied
down; she must conform to certain So
cial laws. Second. woman must ac-
compliSh twice as much as Il man to
get the same amount of respect and
renown. Third. mans place is in
the world; wOman's in the home.
These are my own individual reasons
for wishing to be a man. Still. real
ly, l think a womanly woman has the
greatest power in the world when she
can influence a husband to do right,
and, bring up children to become Z
blessing and an honor to their land"
This is signed a Girl in Northwestern
University" g"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
Had His Hand Blown Away.

Harrisburg, Ills, Dec. 30.-John
Cooksie, a 1O-year-Old boy, lost his
hand by the explosion of a giant fire
cracker. The boys hand was blown en-
tfreIy away at the wrist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30

Tenspot-You should have seen the
pair Harker held last night.
Tray-I thought he had given up
poker since his marriage?
Tenspot-He has. He was holding
his twins-Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-30
MRS. M'KINLEY TO ATTEND
WEDDING OF HER NEICE

Canton. Ohio. Dec. 3O.-NIiss Mary
Barber, niece of Mrs. Mckinley, will
be married this evening to Ralph
Hartzell, a prominent young attorney
of Denver. Mrs. Mckinley will at
tend.