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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
RIOT ON BIG SCALE
Students at ST. Petersburg 7 urn
Themselves Loose and Make
Things Turbulent.
TEN THOUSAND IN THE BIG MOB
Nobody Kille1 and Only 100 Arrested
-Czarina just Misses Seeing
One '.Iiuction."

81 Petersburg. March 1S.-A stu
dents riot here last Sunday. in
which over 10000 people participated,
kept IL small army of police and cav
airy busy throughout the day. Prob
ably 100 arrests We're made. but the
reprcssivc measure were not so strict
as on the corresponding Sunday of
1901. While many persons We're in
jured no fatalities were reported. The
students placarded the city Saturday
night. announcing that they intended
to hold grievance meeting. and the
authorities. taking the hint. made ex-
tcnsive preparations. The whole police
reserve was called out and the entire
military force was held ready for
mobilization. cavalry patrols supple
menting the mounted police. Addition.
nj squadrons of cavalru light batteries
OF artillery and detachmentS of infan-
try were packed in the side streets.
begged Them To Go Home.
The crowds increased in the main
thOroughfareS until noon, when the
cavalry officer in command of a'Squad
in front of the Hotel D'Europc begged
the crowd there to diSpcrSe and 20
home. The demonstrators refused. and
the mounted troops began slowly clear
ing the streets. At 12:30 p. III. the stu
dents attempted to organize Il process
sion in front of the hotel mentioned.
singing revolutionary songs ana
shouting Free RUSSIA Down with
the ariStOcracy," The police and cav
airy then charged. but used only their
COSSack whips and the hats of their
SGbcrs. Many persons were hurt. but
only few were seriously injured.
CzarinR Comes Near Seeing Riot.
The fighting continued during the
remainder of the afternoon. breaking
out in fresh places continually. One
OF the most severe fights of the day
was concluded only 4 few minutes be
fore the cZarina, in an open sleigh,
passed the spot where il occurred.
Carriages of the nobility and members
Of the imperial household were several
times mixed UP in the mCleeS. The
authorities made evident efforts To pre-
vent blOOdShed. ana in this they were
remarkably successful. considering the
ma Gnitude of the demonstration.
Genesis OF the Demonstration.
The students of St. Petersburg. on
Sunday. March Ii. 1901. organized
what was intended To he an imposing
demonstration in front of the cathes'
dral of Our Lady of Kazan. the occa-
sion being the anniversary of the
death of NetrOra. Il girl who committed
suicide some years ago in Il dungeon
OF the political prison i'm the fortress
of st. Peter and st. Paul. in order To
escape infamous persecution. Serious
riotinG ensued; the students were at
tackled by COSsackS and police, and
about 500 arrests We're made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
COST FOUR LIVES
One Man is Dead and Three 9th
ers Are Badly
Hurt.

AIurphyshOrO. Ills, March 1S.-A Mo.
bile and Ohio freight train was ditched
ut OraVille. six miles north of here.
and Sham ForSythe. of Tupelo, Miss,
was killed. His three companions. JAS.
Dyson, William Mauly and Alexander
Smith We're dangerously injured. The
men had climbed into box car at
Percy to come to MurphysbOrO.
Three boys boarded the train ut Ava
and We're put off by the conductor
They have not been heard from since
the wreck and it is feared they got
OH the train after being ordered off
and VIII be found under the cars. \
defective drawhead caused the train
to break in two. The two sections
crashed together and twelve cars of
merchandise left the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
WORK OF ANARCHISTS
The Explanation of the Prosecu.
tiOn of Rev. Mr..
Kaust.

Elizabeth. y. J.. March lS.-An at
tempt has been made TO Kill the Rev.
Mr. HOust. pastor of the German
Lutheran church. OF this place. The
police believe that the would-be assas-
sins were Italian anarchists. After
the shooting Of President Mckinley.
Houst preached u sermon in which he
denounced the anarchists and declared
they should be driven from the cOun-
try.
on Nov. - last his son Ivan mystic
riOuSly disappeared ana the minister
subsequently received threatening let
tcrS i'm which it was said that the boy
was in hell and that the father. also,
would be sent there. Some weeks ago
his little daughter was met on the
street 10y young man who tried to
entice her into Il house. but she began
TO cry, attracting the attention of
pasSerS-by and the man took fright and
hurried away. The attempt TO Kill
Hcust was made Sunday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
SEARCH is IN VAIN
In Michigan Gretna Green for a
Runaway Daugh-
ter.

st. Joseph. Mich, March 1S.-Har-
rison y. Martin. of St Louis. Mo-. n
retired manIrfa cturer, came here in
search of his daughter katherine. who
left her home Friday in company with
George y. Hay, bound for Chicago's
Gretna Green. Martin opposes their
union because of the poverty of the
prospective bridegroom.
The marriage records We're scanned
in vain ut the clerks office in the
court house. As both his daughter and
Hay are of age, Martin. under
the state law, can not prevent the
marriage. He is now satisfied that
the couple purposely left note mis-
Informing him of their intentions as
to where they were going to wed. He
has returned to his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
SAVE THEIR HAIR
Redskins Scheme to Preserve
Their Raven
Locks.
NOW CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT
The Federal Court Order Which
Brought About the In
cident.

NIuSkogee. l. T. March 1S.-Rathcr
than submit to haircut. eight full
blood Cherokee Indians were arrested
and charged with being in contempt
of the federal court. enrolled before
the Dawes commission These Indl-
ans are members of the Ketoowah so
cjety, composed of an element in the
Cherokee nation opposed to enroll
ment.
Last month Judge Raymond. of the
United States territorial court. ordered
them to present themselves for enroll
ment, under pain of contempt. They
disObeyed the order and were arrested
and placed in the federal Jail here.
The government officials pleaded with
them to submit, but they declined
stoutly. Redbird Sith. their leader,
making an impassiOned speech in de-
fenSe of their action.
Where Argument Failed.
Argument being OF no avail. an or
der was issued that each prisoner
should have his hair cut. They were
lined up to take their turn in the
BARRIERS chair When the first Indian
had lost his shock of hair the others
broke down and signified their will
ingnesS TO enroll With sullen faces
they signed their names to the enroll
ment and Were released
Fort Sill. o. l.. March 1S.-Geroni-
mo. the Apache Indian chief. has pc
titiOned the authorities at Washington
to be released from captivity. For the
last fourteen years Geronimo has been
a military prisoner ut Fort Sill. Now.
at the age of so. he has slgnified his
wish TO become Il docile subject Of the
Great Father at Washington.
General Frank Armstrong. of the
regular army, has been looking. into
the question. and has recommended
Geronimo be parolled and made a cit
izen. Geronimo has been free prac-
tically for several years now. or ever
since his removal from captivity i'm the
Florida Everglades to the barracks at
Fort SILL Although under constant
surveillance he has small farm and
receives $50 month as a govern
ment scout"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Hoar Inserts an Amendment That Puts
Things a. They Were


Things They Were
Washington. March 1S.-Hoar. from
the committee on judiciary, has re-
ported TO the senate the bill limiting
the meaning of the word conspiracy
with an important amendment in the
nature of an exception. The bill was
intended to make il practically impos-
sible for an employer with strike on
hand to obtain relief from the pickets
who beset his employees. and one para
graph closes. nor shall any restrain
ing order or injunction be issued with
relation thereto
The amendment is inserted in lieu
of the word nor and what follows.
and is as follows: Unless the purpose
or effect of such conspiracy shall he TO
create intimidation by Il show of ply
steal force, or the court shall find that
the. combination has for its purpose
the OccasiOning OF injury to the prop
erty or business of the complainant.
or is likely TO result in such injury;
nor except such purpose be proved to
the satisfaction of the court. or the
court find that such is likely 10 be the
effect"
Members Of the committee generally
say that the practical effect of the
amendment would be to leave the pres.
ent law Unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
MYSTERY IN THE FIFE CASE
ANONYMOUS Writer Who Tells the Defense
NNIn u, I,an n NNitncsses.

Anonymous Writer Who Tells the Defense
WHO To Can "a Witnesses.
Savannah Mo. March 1S.-Attorney
james w. Boyd. attorney for the de-
Tense in tile murder case of Stewart
Fife. has received an anonymous let
ter reading: IF YOU want to know
who killed Frank Richardson. sum
mon the witness whose name l give
you here" Attorney Boyd said: i
have made an investig CATION since l
received this note. and | have found
that the writer knows what he is talk
ing about The witness whose name
was given knows who killed Richard
son. but il may he impossible TO get
him TO tell it, The whole case would
hinge. on this mans evidence if he
would give it,
Boyd indicated that the defense is
still at work on the information con-
tanned i'm the letter. and that il may
lead to the sensation of the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
AFFECTS THE SALE OF BEER
De eision Rendered by Michigan Judge
Hard on Brewers.

Decision Rendered by Michigan Judge
Hard on Brewers.
Escanaba. Mich. March 1S.-News
has reached here that in Il case from
this county Circuit Judgea Stone, of
Marquette. has filed an opinion of
widespread Importance to brewers. The
decision was rendered i'll liquor law
violation case in which Clayton Noor-
his. of Gladstone. was the defendant
ana is to the effect that outside brew
erS cannot sell their product in the
state except on the payment of the
wholesale license of $500 I'm every com
munity in which they desire to do buSi-
mess through an agent. NoorhiS is ac-
cordingly found gully as charged. hay
ing paid no tax while representing Il
Minneapolis concern as agent.
The effect of the decision will be far
reaching and viii in particular hit the
Chicago. Milwaukee and Minneapolis
brewers who have large trade in the
upper peninsula.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
VICTIMS OF WAVE
More of the Details of the Dis
aster Near Chat
ham.
DROWNING OF LIFE SAVERS
With Others Whom They Had Res
cued From the Ship
wreck.

Chatham, Mass, March 1S.-Scven
life savCrs-practically the entire crew
OF the AIonomoy station. on the south
end of Cape Cod-met death yesterday
at their post of duty. and with them
into the sea which capsized the life
boat went five men from the stranded
barge Wadena. whom they tried to
bring i'm safety to tile shore. One man.
Iemucl Ellis. through the heroic work
OF Captain Elmer Mayo. of another
stranded barge. the John {. FitZpat-
rick WAS rescued from fhe bottom OF
the upturncd life boat. Among those
lest was William ii. Mack. of Cleve-
land. o.. who was on the barge repre-
senting his company, the Boutelle Tow
ing and Transportation company. OF
that city; while Captain Marshall y.
EldredGc. one of the oldest life savers
or the coast. went down with bis men.
The Life savers.
All me I7re savers came from Chat
ham and Harwich. and the names Of
the lost are ais follows: Marshall y.
EIdredge. keeper. South Chatham;
Edgar Small. Elijah KKendrick and
Osborn Chase. Harwich; Arthur RoG-
ers. North Harwich: Isaac Thomas
Foye South Chatham: Nolentine Nick
erson. Harwich. From the barge these
were drowned: William II. Mack.
Cleveland: Captain Christian Olsen
AMI Robert AIolaBuX. Boston; Walter
\. Zeved and Manuel EnOs. Cottage
City. Lemuel Ellis was saved in a
dory which Mayo dropped overheard
and brought safely through the break
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
EVANS TO BE SENT HIGHER
VIII Leave the Pension Bureau, But be
Practically Promoted.

VIII Leave the Pension Bureau, But be
Practically Promoted.
Washington. March 1S.-There is no
longer any doubt that Pension Com
missioner Evans Will within the next
few months. at the latest. sever his
connection with the pension bureau
10 accept from the president position
which will be a substantial promotion,
but which has not yet been definitely
selected. 1t is well known that Evans
has the entire confidence of the presi-
dent. and the latter will not consider
the question of his retirement until 4
position entirely satisfactory to the
commissioner has been provided.
No decision has been reached con
cerning a successor to Evans. nor will
any action be taken until the president
is thoroughly convinced that he has
found Il man of the same high charac-
ter and sterling worth possessed by
the present commissioner in so high a
degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

Cochran Of Missouri was yesterday in
the house cOndemning the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
TO CLOWRY'S PLACE
Theodore II. Cook Promoted to Su-
perintendency in Western
Union.

Chicago, March 1S.-Theodore p.
Cook. district superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph company
at 81. Louis. has been rendered and ac-
cepted the position of general super
intendent of the western division with
headquarters at Chicago. to take eff
feet April l, in place of Col. II. c..
CIowry. recently elected president
and general manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

fol- its course OH the BOcr war an ei-
dcrly lady in the gallery. with evident
prO-British tendencies. frequently
shook her fist at the gentleman from
Missouri. and ut one time became SO
violent in her demonstration of disap-
prOval that one Of the dOOrkeepers was
obliged to admonish her TO keep quiet.
especial" LibeIs Statesmcn-
Wachter of Maryland presented q
grievance to the house yesterday ou
a question of personal privilege. the
grievance being a -'specinl' to some
newspaper charging that the speaker
had tried to cOerce him on the Cuban
issue. Wachter said it was lie out
Of whole cloth and cowardly attack
1T is high time some steps were taken
to prevent n repetition of this sort OF
thing he concluded. Must we re
main powerless while member Of tho
house is used as a club to viilify the
speaker
Deadlock in the Cuban Conference.
Washington. March 1S.-The Cubar
tariff arbitrating conference yesterday
lasted until , 30 d. m. and at its close
Chairman Payne authorized the state
ment that there was no change in the
: situation and no agreement the con
ference adjOurning without action
The conferrees stated privately thai
the situation in, the conference amount
ed to a deadlock and that they wer,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

Beatrice.- Neb.. March 1S.-Willard
Smith. Il young man of 20 years. who
sought To blackmail merchant of the
town of Tillie. was shot and killed by
one OF a party of four men set to en-
trap him. He wrote an anonymous
letter demanding money, which he
went to secure. and. resisting capture,
N-ns killn1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

Carolina voted for it. Some amend
ments 10 the bill were adopted. but
they were all agreeable to those in
charge of the measure. the friends OF
the bill voting down all other amend
ments. With the exception of amend
ments offered by Allison and accepted
by Frye. limiting the time of the op-
Grafton OF contracts made under the
provisions of the bill TO July l, 1920
and providing that the amount OF the
expenditure under the mail subsidy
para graph should not at any time eX
coed SS.OOO.O0O annually. none of the
amendments agreed 10 materially af-
fCctcd the bill as il was reported
from the commerce committee.
Vests Amendments Defeated
Amendments offered by Vest. pro
yiding for free ships" and for the
application OF the provisions OF the
antitrust law to the shipping indus
Try We're rejected. as was the amend
meut proposed by Patterson Of Colo
RADIO, providing that no Chinese per-
SOn should he a member of the crew
Of subsidized vessel The senate
agreed to the amendment offered by
SpOOner. providing that congress
should have power to amend or repeal
the act without impairing any con-
tract made under its authority. The
bill absolutely shuts out fOreiGn-built
ships, no matter who owns them
shook Her Fist Mt Cochran.
Washington. March 1S.-While
Cochran of Missouri was Yesterday in
the houSe cOndemning the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
weavers Are stin striking.

Fail River. Mass. March 1S.-As the
textile corporations in this city has
granted the 10 per cent. advance in
wages. taking effect yesterday. every
mill but one, the Sycamore. has start
ed up in full The weavers We're grant
ed the 10 per cent. increase with the
rest, hut as the question for which
they have been fighting for the past
ten weekS-the length of cuts-was
not settled the members of the Weav-
erS' association refused TO return to
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

Creston. Ia. March 1S-As the re-
suit of gambling quarrel John Jack
son has Il dangerous knife wound
across the face and John Robinson has
Il bullet wound in his left hip. a stray
bullet from Robinson's gun struck and
instantly killed Ollie Ohlschatager.- "a
newsboy not involved in the quarrel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
street IiaIIway Raises Wages.

Scranton. Pa. MarCn Is. - The
Scranton Railway company has posted
Il notice of IL general advance in
wages. Formerly the scale was from
II TO 10 cents an hour. The new scale
is from 1T1a to 1912 cents an hour, the
higher rate to be obtained 10y three
years service. The strikers are de-
manding 20 cents an hour fiat, but
belief prevails that the company's Of
fer viii result in an end TO the long
continued strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Miss Stone wires Her GratItnde.

Salonica, March 1S.-A representa-
tive here of the Associated Press has
received a letter from Miss Stone. the
American missionary. in which she
expresses her surprise and gratitude
at the universal manifestations of Joy
at the release of herself and Nine
Tsilka. Miss Store also conveys her
heartfelt thanks 10 all those who by
their LABOR. their money and their pray
erS cO-operated to the release of her
self and communion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Two E.atnl Acctdents.

Youngstown. o.. March 1S.-Johh
Howik. an emple<e of the National
Steel company, was struck by an en-
gine and crushed to death. Shortly
afterward Michael Tortain, an employe
of the same company. was caught by
a descending tage and Killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
JUMPED HIS BAIL
st. Louis OficiaI Indicted for Bril-
berry Deserts His Bonds
men.

st. Louis, March 1s.-When the case
of John X. MurreIl, member of the
house of delegates. indicted for brib-
cry in connection with the suburban
franchise deal. was called in the cir
cult court today the defendant failed
to appear. and his bond of $1,000 WAS
declared forfeited. The bond is sign
ed by +. f. Arurrell, brother of the
defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Gave $4,000 to COLLEGES.

Danviile. Ky. March 1S.-Mrs. s.
p. Lees. of New York city, according
to an announcement made by her ad-
miniStrators. has made Central univer-
sity the beneficiary of provision in
her will behueathing $4,000 to the
institution and $4,000 to the :. P
Lees institute. of Jackson. Ky. This
makes an increase of $4,000 in the
endowment of Central university i'll
three DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
1IanIey Oncred a Position.

Washington. March 1S.-JOseph Z.
Afanley. Of Augusta. Me. the Maine
member of the Republican national
committee. is being pressed by the
administration to accept the office 70
first assistant postmaster general. but
il is not known whether Monley Will
accept the office. The office has not
been formally rendered. but Manley
has been approached on the subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
All Home Gone for the Condor.

London. March 1S.-The admiralty
last night officially announcing that all
hope of finding the British SloOp Con
dor had been given up. and ordered
that her books be closed and that the
money due her officers and crew to
March Il be paid. She left Victoria.
Il. c. Dec. > for Honolulu. and has
not been heard from since She carried
Il complement of 130 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Senate Votes FaVorabIy
On Ship Subsidy
Scheme.
FRYE BILL SUCCEEDS
But No Progress is Made
On Cuban Re-
lief.

Washington, March 1S.-After pro
lOnged debate the senate yesterday
passed the ship subsidy bill. the final
vote upon the measure being ~ to 81.
Allison and DOlliver OF Iowa. SpOOner
and QuIrles of WISCONSIN. and Proc
tor and Dillingham; of Vermont. re
publicans, voted against the final pass
age Of the bill. and McLaurin of South
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Gas Plant Contract Awrrded-

Charleston. Ills. March 1S-Stock-
holders of the Charleston Gas COM
pany have awarded the contract for
the erection of new plant to a Chi
caigo firm. The contract amounts TO
$4,000, and under the terms of the
agreement gas is to be in the mains
July i.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Revolutionary Monument Dedicated.

Boston. March 1S.-The 126th ami
versary of tn eevacuation of Boston
by the British was celebrated in South
Boston yesterday by the unveiling of
of a monument erected on the breast
works of the colonial army on Der
chester Heights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Had to Leave I,ay Citv.

Bay City, Mich. March 1S-As Il re-
suit of the quarrels among city officials
in Saginaw. resulting in reprisalS
against a certain clique of the outcast
women of that city. number of the
women hive sought refuge here..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

Washington. March 1S.-The statu-
tory retirement of Major General Il.
=. Otis on 6le 25th inst. will vacate
tlIe commands Of the military depart
ments of the lakes at Chicago and of
Dakota ut st. Paul. Major General
Arthur Macarthur will 20 to Chicago.
and General Funston will succeed
General Macarthur in command of the
deDartmcnt of the Colorado.
Washington. March 1S.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston dined with
President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White House last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Butter Dishes by the Million.

Escanaba. Mich. March 1S.-Three-
quarters of million butter dishes are
being turned out daily mt the Escanaba
WOodenware factory. operated 10y the
trust 1t is the largest plant of the kind
in the world. Eighteen. machines are
making the dishes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Iowa Miners Awaiting a Report.

Des Moiues. Ia. March 1S.-The
joint convention of Iowa miners and
operators resumed at p. IN. yester-
day. Indefinite adjournment was inn
mediately taken to await report of
tha scale cOmmittpe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
SHORTAGE OF 500, 600
Laid TO Confidential Manager of
New York brokerage
Firm.

New York, March 1s.-Max c.
Mayer, confidential manager of Rath-
bone & Sons. brokers of this city. was
arrested today charged with embez-
element of 100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
BuIgarians Attack the Turks.

Constantiroble. March 1S.-A band
nc Bulgarian revolutioniSts recently at
tackled the Turkish guards at Nerua,
In the district of Djumabala, but We're
repulsed with the loss of two men
killed and Il number wounded. The
Turks sustained no losses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
HEINRICH is HOME
Deutschland Reaches Hamburg
With Royal Visitor
on Board.

New York, March 1s.-The Ham
burg American line received Il cable
gran announcing that the steamer
Deutschland, with Prince Henry on
board. arrived at Hamburg at this