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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
VERDICT FOR HER
Woman Accused OF lnfideIity and
Husband Murder Set Free
by the Jury.
WHOLE AUDIENCE SHOWS ITS JOY
Fair Defendant Rugged and Kissed
by Her Dead Husbands Rela-
tiVes and Her Own.

PlatiSburG. Mo-, Jan. 27.-NrS. Ad-
die b. Richardson was acquitted of
the charge of having murdered her
husband, Frank b. Richardson, Il
wealthy merchant, who was slain as
he entered his home Christmas eve,
1900. The announcement of the YER
diet was received with frantic enthu-
siam and joy. not only by Mrs. Rich
ardson and her own and her husbands
relatives. but by all of the spectators.
John d. Richardson, brother of the
dead man. seized the widow around
the waist and raised her clear off her
chair. Holding her in his arms he
kissed hey again and again. while the
crowd cheered. After she was re-
leased by her brOther-in-law, her ven
cradle father. Adam Lawrence. seized
her in his arms. and their tears of joy
mingled as they embraced each other
There Was Much Hugging and Kissing.
All of the relatives and the attOr
neys for the defense gathered around
the father and daughter, and with
tears Of joy embra ICED or congratu-
lated the latter and the little Richard
son boys were hugged and kissed by
scores of people.
The defendant is dismissed"
shouted Judge Burnes.
Thank God, Thank God! was
shouted in all parts of the room. Mrs.
Richardson nreSSpd forward and
shook hands with and thanked each
member of the jury. Tears streamed
down her face, but she smiled through
them. and it was evident that she was
happier than she has been at any
time since the tragic death Of her
husband.
Her Reputation Was Attacked.
Mrs. Richardson was indicted for
murder in the first degree. and the
state endeavored to prove as n motive
that she had sustained improper rela
tionS with Stewart Fife. Il young So
ciety man and former business asSO-
ciate of Richardson. Fife was arrest
ed recently at North Yakima. Wash.
on n charge of completely in the crime,
and is now in Jail at Savannah await
ing trial. Attorney BooheT, during his
speech in closing the case for the
state. said: IF there is anything /
could tell that would clear the cloud
from this poor wOman'S character 1
would be glad to 90 it. 1 am willing
to cOncede that, prior to the death of
her husband. no one stood higher in
Savannah than Mrs. Richardson.
There was not a breath of suspicion
against her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
DENIES THE CHARGE
Meserve Says He Never Retained a
Penny That Belonged to
Nebraska.

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 2T.-EX-State
Treasurer John Il. Meserve voluntar-
ily appeared in the criminal court and
gave bond for his appearance at the
next term of court to answer the in
dictment of the grand jury charging
him with embeZZling money belonging
to the state school fund. Meserve was
asked TO make statement regarding
his Indictment, and he said:
Il have never retained one penny
that belonged to the state of Nebras-
XII. AS custodian of the funds of this
state | made report of every dollar
and was checked mp by my bondsmen.
and also 10y my successor. This prose-
cution is set on foot solely for political
DIIrDOSPS" /"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

speaker quoted a brief portion of ISa-
dOre Rayner's speech before the court
of inquiry i'm behalf of Admiral Schley
and was cheered. The guests then
sang Maryland, My Maryland"
THE Achievements of the American
Navy was the subject of the next
speaker. Clarke +. Carr. former mtn-
lister to Denmark He clung closely TO
history. Rev. X. A. White. in discuss
ing the America of Tomorrow" told
numerous anecdotes which kept the
hall echoing with laughter. Fred a.
Bangs. former president of the Hamil-
ton club. gave a brief history of the
organization. Admiral Schley was the
last speaker.
White the admiral was beiog taken
care OF by the men Mrs. Schley was
the guest of the women. who took the
hest OF care of her and showed her the
very finest brand of Chicago hospital
ity. So well was she pleased with her
treatment that just before starting on
the last feature of the days entertain
menI-the theater-she exclaimed: Il
love Chicago love Chicago's way
the hOmelike, generous, whOie-souled
way you have here / viii never for
get Chicago hospitality and the kind
nesseS heaped upon the admiral ana
myself here today
Mrs. Schley was given n brief drive
and then a reception at the Woman's
club. where she met the elite of Chi
cagO's fair sCcitey. At the theater at
night she. with committee of ladies.
had a box with seats reserved for the
admiral and his escort when they
should arrive. which did not happen
until after IL p. IN. Here he was re-
ceived with acclaim and cheered again
and again. During the afternoon he
found time to go to the WOman's club
and there his wife introduced him to
a number of the ladies present
Yesterday the admiral and his wife
attended church and otherwise passed
the day quietly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
crounded steamer SAFE IN Port.

Ludinrton. Mich. Jan. 27.-Captain
lanes Reid and his crew of wreck
ers succeeded in taking the wrecked
steamer. Pere Marquette No. 3, or
the beach Saturday and bringing her
safely into the harhor. The boat viii
be taken to a Milwaukee dry dock as
soon as she can be temporarily re-
paired for the trip. No. missed the
harbor piers owing to disabled steer
ing gear and went on the bar ON the
morning of Jan. II. The damage to
the boat will reach $4,000 and the
cost of wrecking is $4,000 more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Boston. Mass, Jan. PA jubilation
TO celebrate the removal from the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
map of the United States of the last
"black patch signifying n section in
which scientific temperance instruction
cid not prevail. was held by Mrs. Mary
III. Hunt. national and worlds superin-
tendent of the department of scientific
temperance. in Dorchester Saturday
night Many temperance workers We're
present. including Mrs. Katherine Lent
Stevenson. president of the state
UniOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
Cuban Reciprocity Laid
Aside by Ways and
Means Committee.
TEA INTERESTS HEARD
On Proposition to Take
Off the Tax of 10
Cents a Pound.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The ways and
means committee today temporarily
laid aside the subject of Cuban reci-
pfocity and entered upon the ques-
tion of reducing the war revenues
and taxes.
During the morning the tea inter-
ests were heard on proposition to-
take off the tax of 10 cents per pound
on tea, imposed by the Spanish war
revenue act.
Beer This Afternoon.
The afternoon was set aside for tho
beer interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
PROGRAMME AT THE BANQUET
Every Guest Gets a SOuveUir Bust of the
Distinguished Guest.

The banquet began at 6:4j D. IN.
Admiral Schley. arm-in-arm with L. \.
Munger. the tOastmaster. and Mayor
Harrison, was the first to enter the
banquet hall. Governor Yates sat
near him at the speakers table. In
front of the guest OF the evening was
an immense bouquet OF American
Beauty roses. At each plate as u
souvenir. was a replica in plaster of
the likeness OF ADMIRAL Schley. The
same replica. done i'm bronze. lay be-
fore the admiral. Father Vattman,
chaplain mt Fort Sheridan. made an
invocation. following which the ban
quet was served.
TOastmaster Munger. IN glowing
speech, referred to the presence of
Admiral Schley. The speakers words
We're repeatedly interrupted and Oc-
casionalIy completely drowned by
cheers and cries of whats the matter
with Schley; he's all right The first
set response was by Henry w. Price,
former president of the Maryland So
ciety of Chicago. His subject was:
1.-The State of Maryland He re-
ferred to Admiral Schley as ''the fore.
most MaEZlander of his TINA, The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
Prevailing Blizzard Gov
ers Wide Range of
Country.
AND WILL CONTINUE
Zero Temperature the
Thing in Northwest
Freezing in Texas.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The west and
northwest are suffering today from
extremely cold weather. Traffic is
severely impeded by the blizzard
which has been raging in the north
west.
Zero temperature is reported from
the extreme southern portions of IL
linois. Missouri and Kansas, while in
northern Illinois and Iowa and Wis
consin. Minnesota and other north
western states the mercury register
ed from zero to % below
Severe Billiards..
Severe billiards. are raging in Min
nesota and northern Wisconsin this
morning.
Will Continue.
Continued cold is predicted by the
weather bureau. Freezing tempera-
ture is reported as far south as
Galveston, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
DIES In BLIZZARD
Stage Driver Swept Under Ice and
Drowned-Others Mar
rowly Escape.

Sault Ste Marie. Mich. Jan. 27.-In
fierce blizzard that ragged last night
the stage that runs across the river
between here and the Canadian 500
went through the ice. John Lebla,
the driver, was swept under the ice
with the horses and sleigh, and
drowned, while three passengers were
rescued with much difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
nIinoIs Postomce clerks.

Joliet. Ills, Jan. 21.-The first and
second class pOStOffice clerks of Hi
n0is effected a state organization at
meeting i'm Joliet yesterday. About
thirty delegates We're in attendance.
The officers chosen are: President. El~
mer OFT. Springfield; secretary. Daniel
+. Hrell. Rock Island: treasurer, \. Il.
Kerr. EIGin. w. \. COrrie. Joliet;
Thomas j. Salmon, Bloomington: Har-
ry T.. Olsen, Moline, were chosen vice
presidents. The next annual cOnyen-
tiOn Will he held in Bloomington the
first Sunday in October. 1903.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
promise Made by Mckinley.

Washington. Jan. 2T.-During the
hearing of CubanS before the ways
and means committee Saturday Men
dOZa. one of the Cuban delegation,
made the statement that the Platt
amendment had been accepted by
Cuba on assurances from President
Mckinley that his influence would be
exerted with congress to secure econ
omic concessions for the island. These
assurances were. relied on, Mendoza
said. and without their execution the
Platt amendment would bring no adj
Naufaoe 70 (fuba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
was FreTty fIard on FoIey.

English. Ind, Jan. 27.-John Foley.
living near Eckerty, attempted suicide
Saturday when the doctor told him of
the birth of his second pair of twins.
faising the number of Foley children
to thirteen. He told the doctor that
he attempted to end his life because
thirteen is an unlucky number
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
Counterfeiters IN Porto Rico.

San Juan. Jan. 2T.-The United
States marshal has seized $1,000 in
counterfeit silver near Ponce. The
counterfeitS were quarters. half dol
FAIRS and dollars. Two men, Ramon
Rentas and Moreno Ortiz. were ar
rested and put in jail. after a hearing
before the United States commission
er The coins were most perfect,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
Planned the Libby Prison Tunnel.

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. 2T.-General
Harrison c. Hobart. the last survivor
of the Wisconsin constitutional cou-
yention. and one off not the last of
the survivors of the original five
who planned and made the famous
Ross tunnel and 10y II escaped from
Libby prison. died OF old age ut the
hospital at the soldiers Home at 1:15
Il. M. yesterday. General Hobart was
born at Ashburnham, Mass, about
1S9O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
TEXAS GIRL AND A BEAUTY
Why She Was Suspected of the Murder OF
Her Husband.

Why She Was Suspected of the Murder of
Her Husband.
Mrs. Richardson is distinctly 4
southern type. pretty and petite. She
has light. wavy hair and blue eyes,
and Il mouth that must have been In
Ii perpetual smile in her younger days,
but is now dropped at the corners.
Her appearance is that of n woman -
years old, although she is somewhere
in the thirtieS. Before she was charged
with the murder of her husband Mrs.
Richardson WAS VivaciouS. and was
popular in society in Savannah and St.
Joseph.
Mrs Richardson is n daughter of
Alexander Lawrence. of Texas, at one
time a Christian minister. Frank
Richardson Went to Texas fifteen years
ago, when young man. and married
the girl. who was then Just out of
short dresses. They moved TO Il ranch,
and there Mrs Richardson spent sew
eral years of her life. She learned to
ride and shoot. and in the outdoor life
became even more beautiful than she
had promised to he ut the time of her
marriage When they removed to Sa-
vannah seven or eight years ago the
pretty little woman created a stir in
the society of that town.
Frank W. Richardson became ad-
dicted to drink i'm the latter years of
his life. and there was trouble. Mrs.
Richardson was seen at times with
Stewart Fife. a clerk in the store and
a son of her husbands business part
ner. Richardson abused her when
drinking and made accusations against
her, for which he invariably apollo
gized when sober. He had accused
her of intimacy with Stewart Fife.
As their quarrel about Fife was
known. Suspicion fell upon him at once
after Richardson was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
AppIegate Is short $4,000.

Chicago. Jan. 27-William S. Apple
gate. manager for Wakem * McLaugh-
lin, warehousemen, has 'been indicted
by the grand jury on Il charge of en-
bezzlement preferred by j. Russell
Wakem AppleGate disappeared a
week ago. aud since then experts have
been at work on his accounts. which
arc said to be short about $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
MAY NOW BE FREE
The Weekly Story Concerning the
Holding and Release of
Miss Stone.

London. Jan. 27.-A Sofia dispatch
today says the ransom for Miss Stone
and companion has been paid to the
brigands and the captives are expect
ed to be released today
Djumala, Turkey. Jan. 2T.-Miss
Stone. the captive American mission
AIRY, and her companion. Mime. Tsilka,
have been located near Yapyak. in the
vicinity of the frontier The United
States delegates conducting the negc-
tiatiOns for the release of the captivcs
have arrived at Banisko (about thirty
miles southeast of Djunala) and prob
ably paid over the ransom money yes
terday. The infant daughter of Mime.
Tsilka iras been christered Elenika.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
An sin Dig. Up nur,ed Treasure.

PekinG Jan. 2T.-Chinese officials
have found treasure TO the value of
over 1O0,0O0.0OO taels in gold and sill
yer. which was buried in the women's
quarters OF the palace before the court
fed from Peking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
Great Increase in Manufacture.

Washington, Jan. 21.-According TO
statistics collected by the census bu-
reau the gross value of the products
of manufacture in the United States in
1900 was $13.OO3, ,127 $50. as COIN
pared with Sg.372. 49,, ,2S2 In 1890, an
increase of 3S.73 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
Broke the Record on SneezIng.

TaylOrville. Ills, Jan. 2T-Mlss
Sarah Mackey. who has been sneeZing
almost constantly during the last ten
days. broke all previous records Satur-
day when she sneezed 200 times in an
hour and n quarter by actual count
She is beginning to show signs of great
xya0EnpgS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Chicago. Ian. 2T.-Rear Admiral W.
S. Schley Saturday thrice declared that
he had no intention of entering poll
tics. His remarks We're calculated to
set at rest for ali time the political am
bitiOns which some of his admirers
have entertained for him. He said
that 10 office. however high, would
tempt him to jeOpardize the love which
the people of this country expressed
for him. There were 5000 people at
the railway station when he arrived,
and the cheers Were continuous. The
day for the admiral was n round Of
.hearty receptions. The demonstra-
tons reached their climax in the BAN
quet given in his hOnCr by the Hamil-
ton club in the banquet hall of the
Auditorium Approximately $50 guests
were present.
DisavOws Any Political Ambition.
Here the admiral during his brief
speecli-he was the last speaker of the
evening-made his most emphatic dis
avowal of political ambitions. He
said, after thanking his hosts for their
warm welcome: Il desire TO say most
emphatically that l have no desire TO
be other than n sailor. / have no
aspiration for any civil office, however
high 1t may be. LApplause.I My one
ambition has been 10 serve you faith
fully. loyalty. devOtedIy [applausel.
and if l have succeeded in doing that
rne measure Of my ambition IS run,
and my only other ambition is that l
may retain for the rest Of the years
that may DE VOuChsafcd for me your
love. your esteem and your respect.
[Cheers. l would not care to jeOp-
ardize that by seeking or accepting
I Ia H.
demned to follow always. rather than
to remain in the one profession that l
have chosen. where there are Occas-
iCnally opportunities to lead"
some Hobsonian Fair Ones.
Rosy lips were pressed against those
OF Admiral Schley during the after
room. when the women who attended
the reception given him at the Press
club greeted the admiral with the
warmth usually reserved for lovers.
Three times the veteran sailor was
kissed. each time by n pretty matron
who desired to show the hero an ex-
ceptional mark of her regard. Mrs. Il.
w. Wells. wife of Lieutenant Wells,
flag secretary of the admiral; Mrs. Ar
thur Marshall Chamberlain. sister-in-
law of a war correspondent. and Mrs.
Trumbull White. who was the first
woman to travel from Chicago TO Lon
don by water. were the women who
"HObsonized'' the admiral.
Why Should He? He's Sailor.
To their gentle embraces the admiral
offered no objections. He met the
women half way. and while their lips
were seeking him clasped their hands
and acted as if entirely accustomed to
being kissed. The reception at the
Press club was the principal affair at
tended by Admiral Schley during the
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
Nine Uusbands. AIILivinr

Anderson, Ind, Jan. 2T.-Mrs. Bell
ma Arms. with eight divorced hus-
bands In this county, was married
again Saturday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
END
Methodist Bishop Says That of
the War Between the Brit
on and Burgher.
BoERs INSIST ON INDEPENDENCE
While British VIII Have None ofThal
Any Nj M1re-Kitchener Re-
ports Progress.

New York, Jan. 2T.-Rt. Rev. L. X.
/ Coppin, who sailed from this city
about Il year ago ON the Umbria TO
| take charge of the fourteenth diocese
| of the African Methodist Episcopal
! church in South Africa. returned by
the same chip. arriving here yester-
| day. The diocese lies south of the
| Gambesi river and comprises two con-
| ferences. the South African and the
/ Transvaal. He said: I'VE are Sc
riously handicapped by the
unsettled condition of the country on
account of the war. The
Beers are gradually being wiped off
the earth. 1t is no longer war, but Il
process of slow determination. Eng
land will never listen TO any arbitra-
tiOn proposition which means restora-
tion of the republics. and the Beers
Will accept no other settlement. Just
as long as they are able to keep up the
guerrilla method of warfare then can.
Notwithstanding the snlallneSS of
tEeir numbers. keep thousands of sol
diers in the field busy watching them
and trying to head them off,
Capture of "A Boer General.
London. Jan. PA report sent by
Lord Kitchener, in Johannesburg. tells
of the important capture Of General
Is. NiljOen, in the neighbOrhood of Ly-
,lenburg. Transvaal colony. as well as
the captures of small parties of Beers
elsewhere.
Beers Set Free Some Prisoners.
Pretoria, Jan. 27.-Colonel Wilson
captured twenty Beers near Frank
fort in Orange River Colony. last aSt-
urday. He was preparing at dawn tie
next day TO move away with his cap
tiveS when n superior force of Beers
made a desperate effort 10 recapture
the prisoners. \ hot fight enSued. II
which all but thre of the prisoners es-
capped and i'm which n few men were
killed or wounded on both sides.
Beers to Fight for the British.
Pretoria. Jan. 2T.-Lord Kitchener
In sauthoriZed General NilOnel. n sur
rendered burgher. To raise an addition
al BOer corps of 1.JOO men. General
Nilonel has written 4 letter to eN-Pres-
ident Steyn warning the latter Of his
intention to form such a corps and
adding that the beers in the concent.a-
tiOn camps are tired of the useless
struggle and are determine to help the
British end IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
THE COAL COMBINE
1t is Coming in Illinois and In
diana, Says John F.
Bays.
MERGER SEEMS A SUCCESS
Where j. Pierpont Morgan Stands
With Reference to the
Deal.
MERGER SEEMS
SUCCESS

indianapolis, Jan. 2I.--JOhn Bays. of
Sullivan. the purchasing agent of the
combine that is about to take control
of the bituminOus mines of Indiana and
Illinois, declared that the organization
OF the two fields. and their merger.
Will he success. The answer of the
underwriters, who are now in New
York going over the options. will be
returned early this week. Bays will
then receive definite information as to
whether the financierS are to continue
with the deal. The combine takes in
500 mines in Illinois and 200 in Indi-
S1J.OOO.OOO. He would not say who
was at the head of tie deal
Trouble for Illinois Central.
CarDOndaIe. Ills. Jan. .T.-IhC Illi-
nois Central railroad has carried in the
past % per cent. of the coal of the
state and allied interests runs the per
cent. over 10. About ten days ago Il
demand was made by the Central upon
the syndicate that is combining Illinois
and Indiana coal mines for some agree
ment that its carrying revenue in the
future would not be hampered by the
eliminating of competition. To this
only an evasive reply was given,
whereupon the road refused to deal
longer with the J. PierpOnt Morgan
interests. The present condition
means that the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois railroad may endeavor TO en-
large her coal carrying to the expense
of other coal roads of the state. The
present contest may delay the plans
Of the combine for several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
Hero of Santiago Modest
in Chicago's Dem
OnstratiOn.
TO Do HIS FULL DUTY
That is His Airn--SerieS
of Functions in
His Honor.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Admiral Schley
after a quiet Sunday and good
nights sleep arose today much re-
freshed. He expressed himself ready
to meet the requirements of the days
program. At $3.50 he visited the
Winfield Scott Schley school where
each of the scholars was presented to
the admiral
At IL Schley was presented with
resolutions of esteem and apprOba-
tion by the committee representing
the German societies of Chicago.
Later he met members of the Mary
land society at the Palmer house.
From 3 until there will be a public
reception at the Auditorium to
which everybody was invited. The
admiral will he the guest of the Illi-
nois naval militia at dinner this even
ing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-23
THEIR EYES ARE ON CUBA
They Believe Chances of Profit Are
-. Good i'm the New Re-
T. - public.

Several northwestern people are plan
ming extensive Investments in Cuban
lands. A. Ltndelie,y q former North Da-
kota newspaper man, has been prospect
ing the island for party Of North Da-
Skota and Minnesota people who believe
that stock raising can be made to pay
we'll tkere,v Est$Etj ~ II .3l!..T.
Mr.. Lindelie is now making his second
trip in Cuba. Not long ago he visited
every rart of the island penetrating te
those regions where war had wrought its
worst havoc He writes his northwest
ern COT nections tina land can be obtained
in the interior at low price, much of it
for S. per acre. The conditions, he SAYS,
favor stock raising on a reasonable scale
ard the local market for beef insures a
good demand. It is expected that with
in nenth several purchases of Cuban
land will be made by northwestern people
and that plans will be begun for stocking
them. Several North Dakota business
men who invested In Florida pine apple
lands several years ago have been close:
~ following the situation in Cuba anc
are convinced that the island offers big
returns on land Investments made now: