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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
THEY ARE PAST REASON
View of the Doukhobor Fanatics Held by
Man Who Has WrestIed with
Them.

st. Paul, Nov. IA special to The
Dispatch from YOrktOn. n. w. T., says:
Il think it is beyond power or reason
to parley with the Doukhobors any
longer. Exhaustion, hunger and sleep
lessness has rendered their condition
such that they can no longer be rea-
soned with. / have worked night and
day with the misguided people, and
must confess defeat so far as Undue
ing them to return to their homes is
concerned One thing is certain, the
DoukhoborS must be taken care of.
Il have wired the authorities at OF
tawa to give the question of their con-
dition the most serious consideration.
1t is impossible to predict the out
come. 1t seems to me that force now
is necessary, as reason and kindness
have failed. If disaster is to he pre-
vented the frenZied Russians must at
once be induced to abandon their mad
march. / can suggest no method to
bring this about
This statement of Colonization Agent
Speers is Il summary of the situation.
Two of the women are now hopeless
funatics. the men slept in bitches ano
on railway tracks Thursday night, and
trains had to be run with care in the
district where the Doukhobors are oD
the march.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
CLEVELAND HEIRS WIN
End of the Noted Case Estate Suit-Judge
Takes 1t from the Hands of
the Jury.

Cleveland. Nov. Judge Wing, of
the United States circuit court, yester-
day decided that the evidence in the
longfought suit against the Cleveland
heirs of the Case estate was of such a
nature that it could not be intelligent
ly considered by the jury.
The court therefore took the case
from the jury and instructed it to find
in favor of the defendants, known as
the Cleveland heirs. who have been in
possession of the estate since the death
of Leonard Case The latter died near
ly twenty years ago. leaving n vast
property in and around Cleveland
worth many millions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
CHIN MUSIC BARRED
One Woman Shot Because She Was Seen
with Another Woman's
Husband.

Youngstown, o., Nov. Mrs. Car
rie Conner, wife of City Councilman
John ]. Conner met Miss Matte Burts
on the street where hundreds of peo-
pie were passing and shot her in the
chin. Before she could fire u second
time Patrolman Parks seized Mrs.
Conner and secured the revolver. The
victim was taken to a hospital. She
may recover. Miss Burts is an attrac-
tive blonde, % years old. Her home
is at Saginaw Mich.
Recently she came here and was
seen with Conner Mrs. Conner, being
informed of the conduct of her hus-
band, lay in wait for the woman and
shot her. The offended wife had
threatened to kill both her husband
and Miss Burts if slie caught them to-
gether
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
HOW THEY PUT IN THE DAY
rhey Go Through a Coal Mine Which Is
of the Thin Vein Kind.

Scranton, Nov. 1.-The anthracite
strike commission put in a busy day
here yesterday.
The commissioners spent the entire
day in continuing their inspection of
the mines and the mining region about
Scranton. They visited the AIanville
colliery. operated Jointly by the Della
ware and Hudson and the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western companies
in the forenoon. and the afternoon was
spent in riding through the region on
a special trolley car. The mine is Z
thin vein mine, the coal being only
about three feet thick and the condi-
tions are typical of those the q. NJ. w.
most complains Of.
The commissioners We're under
ground for two hours and half. The
party consisted of thirteen persons,
and included six commissioners. the
two assistant recorders; some mine SUI
perintendents; President Nichols, L.
NJ. w, and others. Recorder Wright
did not accompany the party owing
to a pressure of work in connection
with the investigation. The arbitra-
tors inspected practically the entire
unOefSEOuIu anu lOuIltI
much to interest them. They asked
numerous questions of all men they
encountered in the gangways or cham
bers. and did not seem TO mind the dis
comfiture of the trip.
The commissioners walked several
miles through the gangways, and Ovy-
ing TO the exceedingly low roof they
had to do their tramping almost con-
tinually in a STOPPING position. After
the arbitrators had been in the work
ings an hour Judge Gray decided that
his back ached enough, and he came
to the surface, accompanied by Bishop
Spalding. Altogether the commission
erS inspected three chambers where
miners were at work at the face of the
breasts" blasting coal. The first
breast visited was 1000 feet from the
foot of the shaft. There the investi-
gators found a miner and his helper at
work. General Wilson and Messrs.
Clark and Parker crawled into the
threefOot horizontal opening between
the rock out of which the coal was be-
ing taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
DECLINES TO BE A WITNESS
Illinois Coal Operators Association Will
Wait the Commissioners Call.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-The Black Dia-
mond today says that the Illinois Coal
Operators association, through its
commissioner, Hermann d. Justi, has
declined to answer certain questions
propounded by President Mitchell, of
the United Mine Workers. These ques-
tions were: 1.-The views of the Illi-
nois operators as to the responsibility
of the miners organization; 2-the ad-
vantages of joint contracts with that
organization; 3-their approval of it's
methods of disciplining its members,
4-their views concerning the reason
abIeness and conservativeness of its
officers.
JUST, in his reply to Mitchelfs re-
quest, said that up to this time the
anthracite strike commission had not
called for any testimony from the
bituminous operators in Illinois, and
the association had decided that none
should be given until called for by the
commission. Justi added that should
the anthracite strike commission find
it necessary during its investigation to
formulate a series of questions for the
bituminous operators to answer the
operators will give the composite opin-
ion of all the operators of the state,
and will speak through their associa-
Gou."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
OFFICIAL ANDP POLITICS.
Civil Service Commission Lays
Down a Few Rules for
His Guidance.
WHAT THE CLASSIFIED MAN GAN DO
ified Can Go-Fourth- Glass
Postmasters.

Washington, Nov. 1. - The nine
teenth annual report of the United
States civil service commission an
nounces substantial progress in the
competitive system and general OBJ
servance of the civil service law and
rules during the year. The inclusions
i'll the competitive system during the
year We're the rural free delivery serv-
Ice, considerable portion of the field
services of the department, the census
office permanent employees and the en-
ployes appointed because of increased
work during the war with Spain. The
commission recommended legislation
applying the competitive system to the
District of Columbia. A new revision
of the rules to supplant the present
obsolete provisions and the disjointed
arrangement of numerous amendments
will soon be submitted to the presi-
dent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
nicDonaId Found himself.

st. Joseph, Mich. Nov. 1.-Alexander
McDonald's desire to secure fortune
left to him in Scotland will cause his
re:ncarceration i'm Jail at st. Joseph
after five years of Freedom. He broke
out OF the local jaifI five years ago and
disappeared. The police searched ev-
erywhere. but wereIunable to find him.
Mcdonald surrendered to the flttsourS
police. saying that he wanted TO be
freed of the charge of being fusl-
tive. His ultimate object was TO Sc
cure the fortune to which he is heir:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Burglars Rob a Meat Market.

Westville, Ind, Nov. 1.-The safe of
Jacob Herrold'S meat market was
blown open 10y unknown men and $3.50
taken. They drilled the safe door and
put the explosive inside. The force of
the charge wrecked the building. A
number of people heard the explosion,
but were afraid to investigate the
cause. BIoodhounds are on the trail
of the burglars. but there is slight
hope of their capture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Would Have the city Dig Coal.

Saginaw, Mich, Nov. AT the
council meeting Mayor Baum asked:
why cannot Saginaw establish coal
mine? Let the city get an enabling
act from the legislature, permitting it
to mine coal. No other city in the state
is so well situated to do this" The
mayor recommended that committee
of five be appointed to take the mat
ter under consideration and report up
on the best measure to be adopted. The
motion was adopted unanimously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Jose RtzaI May BE Caronized.

The newly organized Catholic Church
of the Philippines proposes to canoniZe
Jose Rial. the Filipino patriot who
was executed by the Spaniards in 1897,
and Fathers Burgos and Gomez, ma
tive priests, who We're executed for
participation in the Cavite rebellion of
1872. \ final decision in this matter,
ter, however, has not yet been reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
n1aoomb Man Die. by suicide.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. Job Jones,
whose home was at Macomb, Ills,
committed suicide here by swallowing
carbolie acid. As a member of Com
pany A. Fourteenth infantry. he saw
service in the Philippines and in China.
Jones was Respondent because his
wife, he said. had begun suit for di-
vorce. He had relatives at Burling-
ton. Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Andrews Saws Doin't slop over.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 1.-Chancellor
Andrews talked briefly to the students
of the University of Nebraska on the
folly of excessive foot ball enthusiasm.
He referred to the escapade in Lincoln
following Nebraska's victory over Min
nesota, when a party of students took
a street car away from its crew and
damaged it. He expressed the fear
that foot ball and the devil We're oc-
casionally in league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

When told of the above Associated
Press dispatch which came to The
Argus this afternoon, pertaining to
a suit in which not only the Woodmen
order generally, but fraternal socie-
ties as a rule are greatly interested,
Head Clerk c. w. Hawes expressed
himself as disappointed. Il was con-
fident we would win said the maj jor.
land while the jury's award is of
course nothing compared with what
was prayed for, it is the principle
that is involved, and L feel confident
that the case will be carried to a
higher court where we will hope for
different results"
The case is somewhat similar to
that recently tried in the Rock Island
county circuit court against the Fra
ternal Tribunes, in which the order
triumphed completely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Roval CIRCLES Elect Officers.

Springfield. Ills, Nov. 1.-The ma
tional convention of the Royal Circle,
which has been in session here for the
past three days, yesterday elected the
following officers: President, f. ID.
Rugg, of Oak Park, Ills; supreme sec
retary, James Walsh, of Springfield
Ills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Niedenfind's Absurd Defense.

Pierce, Neb.. Nov. IA sensation
was caused in the trial of Niedenfnd.
the double murderer. when he was
placed OH the witness stand to give
testimony in his own behalf. lie adj
mitted the killing, but said that he
acted in self-defense. The state proved
that the only man he said attacked him
was old and decrepit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
U.srookin1 Miobtv Closely

ST Joseph, Mich, Nov. IA strange
man was found by some farmers two
miles south of this city on the Lake
Shore drive crawling about in the road
on his hands and knees. They asked
him what he wanted and he stated
that he was looking for real estate.
They telephoned the sheriff and the
man was taken to the county Jail. He
was mentally unbalanced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
The SouD.

Daintleigh (at the boarding house,;
Beg pardon, Mrs. Skinner, but isn't
this the same soup we had yesterday,
warmed over?
Mrs. Skinner-No, sir. 1t is what
was left over from yesterdaye.-Bostonl
Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Probably Set Herself on Fire.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Nov. Mrs. J.
Plumb. aged 30 years. was burned to
death yesterday at the home of her
son, William Plumb, in the town of
JohnstOwn. Mrs. Plumb was alone in
an upper room of the house. For some
time the aged woman had been dement,
ed and it is supposed she set fire to
herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Land for Homestead Entry.

Lansing. Mich. Nov. Auditor
General Powers has decided to the state
about $500 acres of tax lands in Ros-
common county which will thus be
made subject to homestead entry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
MORO is NOT A FOOL
Looks Like He Might Have That
Discretion Which Is vaIor's
Better Part.
HE MAY CONCLUDE NOT TO FIGHT
Ladrones, However, Keep Up the War
with the Constabulary-Land
ing of Gen. Miles.

Manila, Nov IA telegram has been
received here from General Sumner
at Zamboanga, Mindanao, saying that
he is disposed to give the Bacolod
MoroS more time in which to make
peace before capturing and destroying
their stronghClds. Captain Pershing re-
I+0rtS to General Sumner that many ad-
ditional Moro leaders have come in and
pledged friendship and support TO the
United States. These visits have been
returned by the United States soldiers,
who We're cordially received by the Mo-
ros. Captain PerShing is urging the
MOroS to return to their abandoned
fields and plant crops. The situation
at Lake Lanao, Mindanao, now ap-
pears to be more satisfactory.
ConstabIes Defeat the Ladrones.
Twenty members of the native con-
stabulary of the island of Negros de-
feated seventy Ladrones near Turica,
Negros. Thursday. The Iadrones We're
intrenched, and it took an hours fight
ing to dislodge them. Six of the band
it's were killed and several of them
were wounded. Their leader. man
W;lS NOuuu6u
captured. Two guides in the employ
of the constabulary We're killed.
Gen. Miles Lands at Manila.
General Miles, who reached here
yesterday from San Francisco disem-
barked at 10 a. IN. yesterday. 4 salute
in his honor was fired from Fort San
tiago. General Davis and Il squadron
of cavalry met General Miles ut the
landing place in Manila, and escorted
him to the Malacanan palace. where
Governor Taft and the other members
of the civil commission awaited the
visitor. General Miles has accepted
Governor Taft's invitation to live ut
the palace while here. The garrison
in Manila will be reviewed by Ger
eral Miles today. The general will
then proceed to Dagupan. where he
will visit Colonel Charles l.. Davis, of
the Fifth infantry-General Miles old
regiment. He will return to Manila
tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Foot nall prives HIm Mad.

Pana, Ills, Nov. 1.-As result of
a game of foot ball several weeks ago
Arthur Ham, high school student
and son of Professor l.. S. Ham, of the
Pana high school, has gone violently
insane. Several weeks ago while en-
gagged in a practice game he broke his
arm and injured his spine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
.striko Been on Nearly a Year,

Marietta. o., Nov. 1.-The Marietta
Typographical Union accepted a propo-
Gition submitted by the Marietta
Register company yesterday, and the
strike which has been on since last
December is declared off on that news
paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
MORGAN is AFTER
SOFT COAL NOW
Object of the Great Financier's Wes-
tern Trip Said to Have
Been Revealed.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. ii. Pierpont
Morgan and party arrived here today
from Chicago. The Plain-Dealer says
u report which could not be verified
is in circulation that MOrgan's visit
to Chicago and Cleveland was in con-
nection with the supposed combina-
tion of all the soft coal interests in
the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
His Many Thoughts.

"Don't you sometimes have
thoughts" asked the soulful young
thing, that are absolutely unutter-
able?'
ct do, miss" answered the old poet.
'Aud sometimes when / am digging
for a rhyme that won't come 1 have
thoughts that are absolutely imprint
able. e."-Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
WITH RETlNUE OF STATE
PRESIDENT GOES CUNNING

Manassas. Va, Nov. AT 4:30 this
morning President Roosevelt. Secre-
tary Root, Surgeon General Rixey and
Secretary Cortelyou, accompanied by
Sheriff Leachman and a retinue of
servants and messengers, started in
carriages for the hunting preserves
of 1000 acres owned by Representa-
tive Rixey, brother of the surgeon
general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Charges Against Insurance Society.

Rochester, y. Y, Nov. Civil ac-
tion has been begun by Albert Hauss-
mann. member of the Safety Fund
Insurance society of New York,
against the society and board of di-
rectors and officers. whom Hauss-
mann charges with fraudulently, IL
legally and for the sum of $4,000 Sc
cured their seats as directors, and
later with attempting to turn the
entire business and assets of the So
ciety over TO the fraternal organiza-
tion of Virginia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Wire Was Deadly Alive.

South Bend, Ind. Nov. Anton
Schmonkowsky picked up small wire
that lay across an electric wire, and
was instantly killed. He leaves a wife
and seven children
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Not Lost. but Welded.

Kenosha, Wis, Nov. Miss Liz
zie Lapar, who was alleged to have
been kidnapped from the town of Sa-
lem week ago, has been found ar
Jordan, Mich. She had eloped with a
cousin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

Chicago, Nov. TX. Ihouye. Japan
csc minister to Germany. who is en-
route with his wife on a vacation tour
to his native country. arrived in Chi
cago yesterday and left last night for
fhp cast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Pierpont Morgan at Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. II. PierpOnt Nor
gan arrived in Chicago from the east
yesterday. accompanied by Frank
Sturges and (. J. Lanier. The party
took luncheon at the Chicago club and
then went to the horse show. Morgan
declined to give the reason for his Wis
it to Chicago. nor would he say when
he would return to New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
PLAYMATE of Queen Victoria Dead.

Rockford. Ills. Nov. 1.-GeOrge s.
Buxton, friend of Charles Dickens and
ut one time Il playmate of Queen Vic
toria, was buried here Thursday al, his
former nome. He died Tuesday in
Chicago at the age of S4 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Some Distinction Is Made.

''It is obviously unwise to apply the
same rule to Il fourth-clasS postmaster
in small village who has no en-
ployes to intimidate, and who wishes
to continue to act in political affairs
as he always acted. and to the head
Of great federal office. who may by
his conductor even by mere example
-coerce and intimidate hundreds OF
his SubordinateS.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Her Version of the Eden Incident.

Her Version of the Eden Incident.
81 suppose you regard Eve as to
blame for tempting Adam to eat the
apple?"
Not at ALL" answered Miss Cayenne.
Eve was too generous to want the ap-
pie all for herself, and Adam was not
gentleman enough to let her have it,
Washington Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
MGR. FALC0NIO APPOINTED
NEW APOSTOLIC DELEGATE

Washington, Noy. 1.-Official Motif
cation has been received here of the
appointment of Mgr. Falconio, the
present apostolic delegate to Canada,
as apostolic delegate to the United
States to succeed Martinelli.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Preliminary Reports to Come.

1t is possible that the commission
may make a preliminary report on
three principal strike questions. They
are-the increase in wages, a shorter
work day, and the weighing of coal.
After these have been decided the COM
mission can take up all other ques-
tions without undue haste. 1t is known
the commissioners have this feature
under consideration, and it is very like
ly Il preliminary report will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Anthracite Commission
Arrives at Last in
WiIkesbarre.
HAS AN EXPERIENCE
Members of Court In
spect Thin-Vein
Coal Mine.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 1.-The ar
bitration strike commission arrived
here from Scranton this morning and
was Immediately escorted into the
Prospect mine of the Lehigh Valley
company, where they inspected the
WORKINGS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
I.atest Rumor Abont kruger.

BRUSSELS, Nov. Lit is asserted here
that Kruger has abandoned his ire
concilable attitude and intends to seek
permission to return to South Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01

Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 1.-Cresceus
was sent yesterday against the worlds
two-miIe record of 4:2S12, feld by On
ward Silver, and without apparent eff
fort completed the circuit twice with
out a break in 4:17 fiat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Delightful Death.

'The doctor says that Mrs. Gadabout
is dying from too much shopping" said
Mrs. Tellit.
"How perfectly heavenly" gushed
Mrs. Izzit.-Judge. ---l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
OF S2.5OO
IN M. w. A. CASE
Jury's Award to Plaintiff Who Sought
$4,000 in Initiation
Proceedings.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 1.-The
circuit court today awarded ver-
dict of $4,000 Tor Mrs Mary ]. Lewis
against the Modern Woodmen of
America.
Mrs. Lewis sued for $4,000 dam
ages, claiming her husbands death
resulted from injuries received when
initiated into the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Roumapian jews coming This way.

Vienna, Nov. AFTER an interval of
several weeks the migration of Rou-
manian Jews through this city for the
United States has recommended heav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
Prominent New Orleans
Commission House
Goes to Wall.
FORGERY OF $165,OOO
Four Banks Involved
for S14O,OOO--Oden-
dahl Company.

New Orleans, La, Nov. President
f. j. Odendahl, of the Odendahl Com
mission company, one of the largest
grain exporting firms in the United
States, in a statement today said the
firm was forced into liquidation and
would be unable to pay its liabilities.
He says large profits have been di-
verted into other channels through
no fault of his.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-01
wIIIiams, Bond is Forfeited

Chicago. III. Nov. 1.-When the al
legged bribery cases in connection
with the Masonic temple tax conspir-
acy were called this morning, Capt.
Edward Williams was not present
His whereabouts are unknown and
his bond of $12,5OO was declared for
feited. Three warrants were issued
for his arrest