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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
CAUSE OF THE CHURCH
Opening of the Presbyterian General
Assembly in New
York.

New York. May 15,-The 114th gen
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church opened today. The sessions
continue for Is days. The most i'm
portant business to come before the
assembly is the report of the COM
mittee on revision of the confession.
New York. May 1.-THE general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
began at the Fifth Avenue Presbyte-
Fian church, this city. today. The
session viii continue during fifteen
days. The greatest interest in this
assembly centerS about the report to
be made by the committee on the re-
vision OF the confession of faith. This
report is To be the final one made by
the committee. and while in many
quarters revision is regarded as nee
eSsary there is also strong feeling
against action on the subject
1t is hoped by the advocates of re-
vision that the election of Il new
member TO the faculty of the AIcCOr-
mick Theological seminary. of Chi
cagO, will force the issue. even if the
report of the committee does not. The
candidate for this post is Rev. DIR.
James s. Riggs. of Auburn seminary
He is an advanced" theOlogian and
does not believe literally in Adam and
other Old Testament characters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
THE NICHOLS CASE
Michigan Senator Thinks Rightly of
Charge of SubOrnatiOn
of Perjury.

Grand Rapids, Mich. May 15.-Sen-
atOr George l.. Nichols. of IOnia, was
arraigned in the police court on Il
charge OF subOrnation of perjury. and
waived examination. The charge
against Nichols grows out of his al
legged attempt to induce Frederick II.
Garman. Il witness for the people in
the Salisbury bribery case. to perjure
himself. Evidence was presented at
rhat trial to show that Senator Mich
OILS, who appeared as SalSbury's attOr-
ney, made an effort to purchase Gar
mans silence. ana actually paid him
1.2J0 with such an object i'm view.
In court Senator Nichols was in
clined to treat the entire matter
lightly. He appeared as his own at
torney. announced that the attorneys
engaged by him were ont of The city
when he received the announcement of
the filing of the complaint, and that
he had come from Ionia alone. His
attorneys. when the case is taken up
in the superior court. will he y. y.
Ellis. former attorney general of the
state. and X. y. Hawley, both of
Ionia. The trial in the superior court
has been set for May -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
CHURCH HOLDS HIM
fused Ecclesiastical
Divorce.

Chicago. May 15.-It is announced
that the ecclesiastical divorce which
Arthur c. Gaukler, Detroit lawyer,
asked for from Il Chicago young wo-
man who was formerly Miss Marion
LOOmis has been refused. The case has
been appealed to the archbishop of
Cincinnati. Should his decision dis
agree with the one rendered in Chi
cago the case will be taken to Rome
for final adjudication.
Gaukler is a Roman Catholic. and
Miss LoomiS embraced that faith be-
fore her marriage. On their wedding
day, Gaukler alleges. his wife left him
because she said she had discovered
that he was Il hunchback. GaukIer Sc
cured divorce in the civil courts.
Later, wishing to marry another wOm-
an, he sought to have the Roman Cath
Ollie church annul the marriage. The
case came before a trinity of priests
in this city last fall. Scores of wit
nesses were heard. and the case
aroused an interest that was wide
spread among Roman Catholics
Gaulller. among other things. alleged
that Miss LOomis' Roman Catholicism
was a mere pretense affected for the
purpose of bringing about the mar
riage. He said his wealth was her
object. and that Miss LoomiS had TAX
en- advantage of his religious belief
to hold him fast, while never intend
ing to live with him. The finding Of
the ecclesiastical court, headed by Rev
Father NJ. j. MalOney. of St COlumbil1
church. is that the marriage was
sacrament and cannot therefore be
broken by anv power on earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15

wnerc seventy boys ana twenty-five
priests and professors were domiciled.
London. May 1.-THE correspOn-
dent OF The Daily Mail ut BarbadOes,
T.. w. l.. who visited st. Pierre on
board the Royal Mail steamer SOlent.
has learned from q DIR. AI1ier. who
miraculOuSly escaped the disaster, that
when the governor of Martinique, NJ.
L. MOuttet. and the insular officials
mad declared htat all danger from an
eruption of Mont Pelee was past a
Gordon Of armed soldiers and policemen
was placed around the town to pre-
vent the people from leaving.
DIR. Artier, however, went TO the
suburb of MOrne Rouge. He was rid
ing back to 81. Pierre when the eN-
plOSion occurred. He turned and fed
precipitately across the mountains to
Fort de France. With the exception
of prisoner who was confined in Il
dungeon at the time Of the explosion,
DIR. Artier is really the sole survivor
of St Pierre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Loss OF LIFE II GUATEMALA
Estimate Is That 1000 Persons Were
Killed by Recon. Earthquakes.

Estimate Is That 1000 Persons Were
Killed by Recen. Earthquakes.
San Francisco. May 1J.-The steam
er Guatemala brings details of the
earthquake in Central America last
month. The Guatemala left the port
of that name April %. Up to that
time LOO dead had been taken out
of the ruins at Quezaltenango. Cap
tain Harris. of the Guatemala. said:
1t was estimated that 1000 people
were killed. The dead were still be-
ing removed when we sailed. The
stencil from the unburied cOrpses was
frightful. and TO avert Il pestilence the
government has been compelled to EN-
ploy large gangs of men to clear the
Wreckage Of the dead.
Natives from the interior are flock
ing to Guatemala" he said. The in
habitants are terror stricken. Farms
are deserted and there are fears of
famine in consequence. The Pacific
coast suffered far greater damage than
the Atlantic" Captain Harris said that
the merchants of Guatemala were do
ing all in their power to alleviate the
suffering of the poor and the dis
tressed. Credit has been extended in
many instances for four and five
years. Many of the wealthy planters
have lost their entire fortunes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
TO FIX TARIFFS
Make Promises Before the
Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Chicago. May 15.-At the meeting
of the Interstate commerce commits
sion today, called 10 investigate
charges made by the Chicago live
stock exchange that the railroads
We're discriminating on live stock
rates in favor of the packers west of
Chicago. representatives of the west
ern railroads promised the commits
sion to agree TO the equalization of
live stock and dressed beef tariffs
which would be satisfactory to the
live stock exchange. The agreement
must be reached by June 16. and must
be in effect June 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
MAY AVERT WAR
Haytian Government Sends Commits
sion to Revolutionary
Forces.

Port Au Prince. May ia delega-
ton headed by Former Minister of
Foreign Affairs Menos. and sent by
the provisional government of Hayti,
started today for Cape Haytien With
the object of endeavoring to arrive at
an agreement with the leader of the
revolutionary forces in the northern
part of Hayti and prevent civil war.
1t was, generally believed the delega-
tion viii meet with success. as the
northern forces lack funds. All is
quiet here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15

UNITED STATES CONSUL PHENIIS-
time the loading of ships with food
and clothing has been rushed to the
limit. and General COrbin has re-
cefved Il cable from Lieutenant Colonel
buchanan. commander of the Porto
Rican infantry regiment. stating that
the collier Sterling will sail today
with load of stores for Martinique.
Manifest of the Boats Load
The subsistence stores in pounds on
the Sterling are as follows: 21.OOO
flour and hard bread. 5000 beans. 1900
rice. 5000 bacon. 1000 milk. 1000 cof-
fee. 5000 sugar. 2.20O goldfish and sal
mon, and 800 salt. QuartermaSter sup
plfeS-1OO blankets. $3.50 blOuses and
coats. 1.2OO hats. 1000 shirts. 10000
drawers. 2.OGO shoes, 1000 stockings,
5000 trousers.
France Is Organizing Relief
Paris May 1J.-AIunicipal OrGaniZa-
tionS. the Chamber of Commerce. re-
ligiOus bodies and public organizations
throughout France are sending the
government resolutions of sympathy
concerning the Martinique disaster,
and are appointing committees TO fur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15

give him vote of confidence. Instead
of this he refused TO allow any vote of
confidence. and went so far as to say
that he would no longer retain his self
Spect if he remained as leader. The
meeting of the district leaders was
called ut the instance of Nixon. who on
Tuesday night sent telegraPhic mes
sages to all of the thirty-scven.
beginning OF Nixon's Finish.
This action followed Il deadlock at
the meeting of the sachems of the
Tammany Hall society Monday,
when NiXon's intention of re-
tanning Thomas l.. Feitner as grand
Sachem was frustrated by Il tie. there
being six or the SaChemS of the thir-
teen for ana six against the retention,
the thirteenth. George G. Clausen. be-
ing absent. The action of that time
caused general discussion OF the pos
sibilitieS OF Nixon losing control of the
organization and the combination
headed by John Z. Carroll Ousting
him. Nixon. in an interview on Tues
day. said if he could not have the
confidence of the leaders he would
get out
Couldn't Hold the Position Longer.
When Nixon arrived AT Tammany
Hall yesterday all thirty-Seven leaders
were present. As soon as the meeting
had been called Nixon arose from n
front seat and said: ''Gentlemen. L
have decided to resign as the leader of
Tammauy Hall. This resignation is
absolute and positive, and will not be
withdrawn. l wish it 10 take effect
Immediately. l feel that | cannot re-
tain my self-reSpect ana still remain
the leader of Tammany Hall. My de-
cisiOn is unalterable." There was a
moments silence when Nixon had
finished. Then Colonel Murphy made
n very complimentary speech in praise
of Nixon. lie did not say. however.
that he wished him to remain as lead
er He said that Nixon had done
splendid work as the leader. and he
had the confidence of all the leaders.
Refused n Vote of Confidence.
Nixon jumped to his feet as soon as
Colonel Murphy had finished and said:
Il do not desire any vote of confidence
whatever He Immediately left the
room. followed by an OutburSt of hand
clapping. Once outside the meeting
room Nixon would only say TO the
newspaper men: Il am out as the lead
er of Tammany Hall. Shipbuilding is
nv business. | am out OF politics and
glad of il. | will devote my time to
my business of shipbuilding and will
talk about that by the hour, but | will
not talk about politics hereafter. The
cause of my resignation is plain.
could have won out and elected Mr..
Feitner grand sachem. but l would not
appeal TO Mr.. Croker"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
HONORS CARNEGIE
London Plumbers Company Pre-.
sents Him Its Freedom in a
Valuable Casket.
he TIOKLEs HIS BRITISH HEARERS
Tells Them We Owe John Bull More
than He Owes Us Or Ever
Can Owe Us,

London, May 15.-The freedom Of
the Plumbers company was presented
TO Andrew Carnegie yesterday at the
Guild Hall. in Il valuable casket of va
rious metals. Replying to the presenta-
tiOn address Carnegie declared he
thought it more difficult to cOnscien~
tiOusly distribute wealth than to ac-
quire it. 1t is the swimming tenth,
and not the submerged tenth which
we can greatly benefit" said he. Any
satisfaction which he had derived
from his gifts arose from what he had
induced individuals and communities
to give. Il think it Will be found" he
added. that far from being 4 phil
anthropist L am engaged in making
the best bargains of my life. For in
stance. when New York had been Civ
en- over Il million pounds for seventy
two libraries l succeeded in getting
pledge from her that she would fur
nish sites and maintain these libra
ries forever.
Debt Not All on One Side.
"Her investment q hope this may not
go across the Atlantic to alarm herr
is greater than mine. This is not phil
anthropy. 1t is Il clever stroke of DuSi-
ness. l am open to propositions of Il
similar character from cities in any
part of the English-Speaking world"
Carnegie gave numerous instances of
how the inveStive genius of Great Brit
ain her giant child America owes her
present position" adding that all the
English could ever learn from the
United States, never could be COM
pared with what the United States
had learned from England.
Looks for "a Sort of Millennium.
Dealing with international relations
Carnegie said he reioiced To say that
never in his day had the United States
people and government been so loving
ly inclined towards the old home as at
present. and never had the patriotism
of the raCe-the coming force in inter
laffairS-revelled itself so clear
". lie concluded with saying that the
possibility of the EngliSh-Speaking
peoples killing each other on the plea
of civilized warfare was 4baniShed, and
that in the event of Il difference mo
government on either side of the At
lantic could resist the offer of the 9th
er of arbitration. and it can scarcely
be believed that Il serious quarrel can
ever arise when that offer will not be
made by one or the other"
Mrs. Carnegie Embarrassed.
After the caSket had been presented
to Carnegie its key was handed by the
chairman to Mrs. Carnegie, ITO Hold
in conjunction with the key of your
husbands heart" 1t was accepted by
Mrs. Carnegie. who stood up, consid-
erably embarrassed, and was greeted
with cheers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
CAUGHT AND FINED
WrOnged Husband Overta kes His
Wife and Para
mOur.

Joliet. Ills. May 15.-Charles Ram
say. a. well-to-do farmer living near
Hastings. Neb., has caused the arrest
of his wife and of George Il. Fox. of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, whom the husband
and Il policeman found together in Il
room at the Hotel AIunroe
In the police court Fox and Mrs.
Ramsay waived a hearing on the
charges placed against them and were
held under $50 bonds to await the
action of the grand jury. They We're
also fined $5.25 each on charges of
disorderly conduct. The arrest caused
sensation about the hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Gov. Durbin seriously III.

Indianapolis. May Il. = Governor
Durbin is seriously i'll at his residence
in this city. and his close personal
friends expresses a good deal of con-
Germ over his condition. He has not
been well for two weeks or more, but
he refused TO abandon his office entire
ly Now he is so much worse that he is
compelled to keep his bed. and ply
sician has been almost constantly at
his side The symptoms are those OF
severe attack of grip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
LOCATION OF MARTINIQUE.

ther the collection OF funds TO ala the
West Indian sufferers. Barnum u
BaiIey's circus. which is to give per-
formances at Toulouse next Saturday
will turn over the receipts collected
mt the evening show for the Mar
Unique fund.
Berlin Council Gives Cash.
Berlin May 15.-The town council
has appropriated 10000 marks for re-
lief work i'm Martinique. fesides this
action. various other efforts TO assist
tile West Indian sufferers are being
made. 4 corporation of Berlin mer-
chants has opened subscriptions to
this end. and the Frankfurter ZeitunS
has done likewise in South Germany.
Mansion House Fund Is Open
London. May 15.-At the request of
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. Sir
Joseph Dimsdale. lord mayor IF Lon
don. has opened fund ut the Mansion
House for the relief of the victims of
the volcanic eruption on the island of
st. Vincent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
STILL UNSETTLED
The Attitude of the Anthracite Min
ers' ConVen-
tion.

Hazelton. Pa, May 15.-The con-
vention of anthracite mine workers
resumed it's session at Q this morning.
The credentials committee made its
final report and after few unim-
portant matters were disposed of the
question of the hour was introduced
by President Mitchell in the form of
an exhaustive report of his negotia-
tions with the civic federation and
presidents of the coal companies. At
noon the convention recessed. No
information was given out relative to
the action of the morning session.
Hazleton. Pa. May 15.-The con-
vention of the anthracite mine work
ers called to decide the strike question
held two sessions yesterday, and with
out taking any action on the question
of inaugurating a permanent strike
adjourned for the day. The conven-
ton is meeting behind closed doors,
and although nothing officially was
given out il is known that the all
important question was not reached,
the two sessions being devoted entire
ly to the organization of the meeting
and the report of the committee on
credentials. The day brought forth no
definite information bearing on the
probable action of the convention.
Scranton. Pa, May 15.-An author
itatiYe canvass as to the Standing of
the delegation from the Scranton re-
gion which went to the Ha2letOn con-
vention yesterday fixes the division OH
the strike question in the proportion
of three for and five against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Nations Moving For the
Help of Mar
Unique.
GOODS ON THE WAY
From the United States
---Other Countries
Are Busy.

Washington. May 15.-Sccretary
Root yesterday accepted the offer of
Louis Klopsch. of The Christian Her
aid. to send 1000 barrels OF -four to
the Martinique sufferers, and directed
that the flour be carried on a govern
ment transport to the stricken island
ers. The offer to send trained nurses
will not be acted on until it is known
whether they will be needed. Mean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
TWO More strikes at Chicago.

Chicago. May 1.-two new strikes
began here yesterday. Three hundred
glass workers walked out, practically
tieing up all the glass plants i'm the
city, and 200 of the GOO employees of
the american Bridge company struck.
The glass workers were promised the
nine-hour day and 10 per cent. advance
in wages which they demanded; but
recognition of the union was refused.
The structural iron workers and help
ers who left the bridge company de-
mand an increase in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Mrs. Carnegie Embarrassed
WInonn rs an Educational Center.

Warsaw. Ind. May 15.-The Moody
Memorial building at Winona, erected
by the Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman. has
been rendered by him To the Winona
Agricultural and Technical school.
which is to open Sept. l. The Patrons
of HuSbandry of Indiana will erect Il
building on the ground in memory of
the late Governor Mount. and i'm it will
he located the agricultural department
of the SCHOOL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
LEWIS NIXON QUITS
Croker's Successor Does Not
Take Kindly to
His Job.
RESIGNS TAMMANY's LEADERSHIP
Does IL ContemptuousIy - Rejects a
Suggestion for n Vote of
Confidence.

New York. May 15.-Lewis Nixon,
leader OF Tammay Hall for nearly six
months, resigned that position yester-
day ut a meeting of the district lead
ers held in Tammany Hall While the
resignation was not entirely uneXpect-
ed it was not thought that Nixon
would take such positive action until
Il later date, first waiting the action
of the leaders. to see if they would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Conrirmed by the senate.

Washington, May 15.-The senate in
executive session made the following
combinations; Alexander o. Brodie, to
be governor of Arizona; Rhine Russell
Freed, coiner of the mint ut Pailadel-
phia. Registers of United States land
offices. James Whitehead, Broken
Bow. Neb.; Francis NJ. Rathbun, Nc
Cook Nab
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
There's No Harm in Bornr.

Ann ArbOr. Mich. May 15.-Profes-
sOr Victor c. Vaughan. of the univer-
sity chair of hygiene, has been inves-
tigating the effects of the use of boraX
as Il food preServative. and finds that
the use of boraX or boracic acid as
preservatives in butter and cream not
exceeding One-fourth of l per cent. is
justified both by practical results and
bY scientific eXDerimPntatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
IlIinois SUNDAY school Convention.

Sterling. Ills, May 15.-The forty
fourth annual state Sunday school
convention opened with 500 delegates
present representing seventy-siX coun-
ties Reports from state officers show
that the association is in excellent
condition. III. X. Clissel. of Chicago,
was elected president. and /. NJ. Phil
lips. of Sterling, vice president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15

Emporia. Kan, May 15.-3ev. W. H.
POllett. cOlOred preacher who last
month shot and killed Isaiah Edmund
son. Il negro labOrer, as Il result of
family troubles, has been found guilty
of manSlaughter in the second degree
and will be given three years in the
penitentiary. Pollett expressed salts
faction at the verdict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
PAPER STOCK SOLD
William s. Stenger Secures Control
OF the Philadelphia
Record.

Philadelphia. May 15.-By order of
the United States court the majority
of the stock and bonds of the PhiIa-
delphia Record Publishing company.
were today sold To William 5. Stem
ger. of Philadelphia for S2,9j4. 900.
Stenger was secretary of the com
monwealth during Gov. Pattison's
first term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
LETS DAUGHTER DIE
Zion" DOwie Will Not Have Medical
Aid for His Suffering
. Child.

Chicago, May 15.-Ester Dowie,
daughter of DR." Alexander Dowie,
died last night as the result of burns.
Yesterday morning her hair caught
fire from gas jet and she was hor-
ribly burned.
Dowie refused medical aid for his
daughter, but instead devoted the day
to prayer, which. however. was of no
avail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Eradrord,s HeresY Case.

Lebanon, Ills. May 15.-Rev. Co
lumbus Bradford, formerly of Long
wood, Chicago, whose views on re-
incarnation have caused Il sensation,
will not be tried for heresy by the Leb-
anon district Methodist conference,
Presiding Elder Woodley having de-
cided that Bradford is not Il member
of the conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
A GENERAL STRIKE
Ties Up About Everything i'm Sight
i'm Stock
holm.

Stockholm. May ia general
strike decreed by the social demo-
cratic party in support of the suffrage
bill, the debate on which begins in
parliament today, was carried out as
arranged. The tie-up of business and
traffic is practically complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
nIonument 10 aDiclx" sIand.

Lebanon. Mo, May 15-The sp1en-
did monument erected, here to the
memory of the late Richard Park
Bland will be unveiled June Il. Hon.
w. j. Bryan and Ex-Governor w. J.
Stone and others will be present to de-
live. addresses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
No Connection with Beef Trust suits.

Chicago, May 13.-Chairman Knapp.
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. which began an investigation of
live stock rates here yesterday, stated
that the investigation had no direct
bearing on the governments proceed
ings against the so-called beef trust
1t is a question of rebates only, OF
which Iowa shippers COMPLAIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Funeral ofU. n. Heldeman.

Louis vile, Ky, May 15.-The fu-
neral of the late Walter y. Heldeman.
president of the Louisville Courier
Journal company, took place at the
family residence in this city yesterday
4 large number of people attended the
services. buth at the house and at the
grave in Cave Hill cemetery