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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
GERMAN Ex-sOLDIERs IN LINE
They Form "A Line of Torches for Henry
Police Out i'm Force.

They Form "A Line of Torches for Henry
Police Out I'm Force.
/ German eX-soldiers under command
of August ESchemann. l.. TanZer and
Martin Gass played an important part
in the procession. IN order to under
stand just what they did it will be
necessary to say something about Chi
cago'S finest" Seldom before has the
police department of this city made
such Il grand showing. y solid dOuDIe
line of bluecOatS inclOSed the space
which was bounded ut the beginning
by the train and ut the end by the
Auditorium hotel. including Canal
street from the Union station to Jack
son boulevard, Jackson boulevard to
Michigan avenue. and Michigan avenue
to Congress street
The German eX-Soldiers gathered in
front of Jung's hall. i'm Randolph
street. ut . p, III. and were given
torches. Then they marched to the
Union station and down the line of
march. the men dropping out along the
way. one standing in front of every
second policeman on both sides. From
one end of the line to the other was Il
blaze Of light. The moment the prince
took his seat in the carriage the torches
along Canal street To jackson bOule-
ward lighted. Two cavalrymen pre-
ccded the procession about block
and gave the command to. light the
torches. After the last caSriaGe had
passed and the West Park policemen
bad Joined the line the eX-sOldiers fell
in and accompanied the procession to
the Auditorium. where they broke
ranks.
In addition to the torches there were
hUnGreds of red lights burned along
the route as the prince passed. Many
Of the merchants engaged men to
stand on the sidewalks and hold them.
There were other decorations. too
Strings of electric lights We're hung
from the buildings. and these, with
the other illuminations made Il scene
of rare brilliancy. And then, to cap
the climax. there We're the people.
They formed n double throng from
railway station TO Auditorium that
packed the sidewalks and crossings,
and at the Auditorium covered Michi-
gan avenue and Lake Front park. The
prince was kept busy during the whole
trip acknowledging the enthusiastic
cheers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
FLOODS ARE ABATING
Improved Damage is
Great.

New York. March Flood condi-
tions in the east are reported rapidly
improving, although affairs in the Wy
oming valley and northeastern Penn
sylvania generally and along the Hud-
son near Albany are still in bad
shape.
Dispatches from Will5sbarre. Pa,
show more than a score of lives
lost and S5.O0O.OOO worth of property
destroyed in northeastern Pennsyl-
vania. The danger is over but the
full extent of the damage is yet to
be seen.
Eighteen thousand homeless per-
sons in the Wyoming valley are anN-
iously waiting the backward course
of the wafer The water has receded
in Paterson. Y. j.. and the danger
there is practically over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
CRAZY SNAKE In PEN
Upon Their Sem
tenceS.

MuSkOgee. l. i. Marcn 4.-CnTUo
Hario. or Crazy Snake. and nine of his
followers have been sent TO the federal
prison at Fort LeavenwOrth. Kan. to
begin their sentences of two years each
for conspiracy against the government
imposed last Wednesday by United
States Judge G. W. Raymond.
These Indians. who comprise the
leaders of what is known as the
Snake band of Indians. have sought to
resist the allotment of lands by the
Dawes commission in the Creek ma
ton. and prevent the settlement of af
fairs in the Indian Territory. \ year
ago they stirred up an uprising that
made it necessary to call out the
trOODS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
NO OCCASION FOR ANY TROUBLE
Uncle Sam and Germany Have Reasons
Only for Friendship.

Continuing. the imperial chancellor
said that the Journey of the emperor's
brother had no political object save
the natural one of uphoIding the ira
ditiOnaI good relations between PruS-
Sia. Germany and the United States.
which had existed since the days of
the great Frederick and the great
Washington. Both nations said
Count Won Ruelow have every reason
for mutual esteem. They have no Oc-
CISiOn whatever to beSmirch one an
other or dispute with one another. They
have every interest for living in peace
and friendship. based upon complete
reciprocity. Even in the most remote
future my eye perceiVeS no point
where the political ways of the Ger
man and American people cross.
Il made this statement in this house
some three years ago. | was then un-
der the impression that was in SYM
pathy with the great majority of this
house. OF this l am now convinced. L
am not saying this for Germany alone,
but also for abroad. am further con-
Vinced that | also agree with the great
majority of this house when | recOg
nize that the German people have
viewed with lively satisfaction the
hoSpitable. chivalrous and brilliant re
ception which the American nation has
accorded the brother of the German
emperor"
T2a imperial chancellor concluded
his remarks amid the applause of the
house. Count Won BuelOw also assured
the, reichstag in Il somewhat lengthy
speech that there was not the slightest
likelihood nor desirability of Germany
taking any steps to interfere in the
course of affairs in South Africa. Such
Il course. said the speaker. was not in
accord with German interests and pol
icy. If the government listened to
Herr Gradnauer and his adherentS. he
continued. it would have to intervene
not only in South Africa. but in Arme-
mia. the Philippine islands and in Find
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
STORY A ROMANCE
That Cautioning President Not
to Go to South Car
oIina.
so SENATOR TILLMAN DECLARES
Who AIco States the Nations EXecu-
tive Will BE Safe in His
State.

New York. March 1.-The Times
says: Senator TilIman. Of South Caro-
lima. ridiculed the idea that President
Roosevelt would invite danger in the
event of his going to Charleston. TO
Il New York Times rpp<@,er he de-
ciared that there was no truth in the
statements that he had called on Sena-
tor Thomas G. Platt ut the Fifth Ave
hue hotel on Saturday and advised him
10 warn the president not 10 20 to
South Carolina.
~ did not reach New York until 1
o'clock this [Sundayl afternoon said
he. consequently l was not in New
York yesterday | did not. therefore.
see Senator Plat, nor do l intend to
see him.
DO you think the president would
be in danger of his life if he visits
CharleStonE' was asked.
BE TreatedsYIth Utmost Courtesy.
"'Un. mercy! no. the senator re-
Piled. L am satisfied he would be
treated with the utmost courtesy"
The Times also says that Senator
Platt denies having received Il call
from Senator Tillman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
ANOTHER SMALLPOX CASE
IN UPPER END OF COUNTY

The case suspected of being small
poN which the city has under guard
is still in doubt and the temporary
quarantine Will be kept up for day
or two longer.
Thomas Mccall. Jr.. residing four
miles east of Port Byron. has been
taken down with smallpox. His case
was discovered Yesterday.
Three cases of smallpox were re
ported in Sterling yesterday. The af-
tiicted are two sons and a daughter
of Thomas Burke. In the afternoon
one of the victims walked through
crowded thoroughfares to the office
of a physician. He was at once or
dered home. The family is under
strict quarantine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Destroys Half a Block of
Buildings at Mar
shaIItOWn.
INCLUDING A HOTEL
A Number of Missing
and Injured--LeapS
for Life.

Marshalltown. Iowa, March 4.-Fire
early this morning destroyed half
block Of buildings in the heart of the
city. entailing loss of So 900 re-
sulting in injuries To several guests
and employees of the fremont house.
and possibly two deaths.
The missing: Frank kinseie. bar
tender, Waterloo. Iowa: unknown wo-
man.
The Injured.
Injured: Lulu stephens. waitress.
serious; Mrs. Bessie Madden, wait
ress; Birdie Myers, waitress; j. H.
Jayne, landlord; Jacob Kunkle. cook
serious; George {. Steffe. Chicago.
Forty guests of the hotel had but
little time to escape. as the flames
spread rapidly. cutting off avenues Of
escape.
Girls Scream In Terror.
The screams of the girls aroused
the guests. many of whom jumped
from the first floor balcony to the
pavement in their night clothes.
Three of the injured girls jumped
from the third story.
Those reported to be missing have
since turned up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
He PiIoted the Robert Il. Lee.

St Louis, March 4.-Captain Enoch
L. King, one of the Oldest river men
i'm st. Louis. died at his home from
old age. For forty yeRrs he was
familiar figure on deck and in the
pilot house Of Mississippi river steam
boats. At fhe time of the famous
race between the Robert Il. Lee and
the NatcheZ he piloted the Lee from
Memphis to st. Louis. There was
heavy fog. and the captain wished to
stop the boat till it disappeared. but
Captain King insisted that he knew
the river perfectly, and the boat went
on. winning the race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Bill introduced in New
Jersey Against Hill
Schemes.
THE CLAIMS SET UP
Purpose is to Violate
Laws of Several
States.

Trenton. y. j.. March 4.-Senator
Gebhardt, democrat. introduced a bill
in the senate today to repeal and dis
solve the charter and corporate eN-
istence of the Northern Securities
company.
Violates state Laws.
The bill has a long preamble in
which il is stated the company was
organized To enable the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern Railway
companies to violate the laws of sew
eral states and interfere with their
revenues.
Destroys Competition.
1t claims the corporation also seeks
to destroy the competition i'm passen-
ger and freight rates that has eX-
listed between these railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
POLICY OF KAISER
Stated by Won 9ueIow Both as to
the Celestial Empire and
Uncle Sam.
ONLY THE open DOOR" IN CHINA
No Cause Present or Prospective for
Anything Other Than Friend
ship with u.

Berlin. March I'm the course of
the budget discussion in the reichstag
yesterday the imperial chancellor.
Count Won BuelOw, in reply to ques-
tons raised by the vote asked for to
maintain the German troops in China.
said Germany had only economic and
not territorial interests in China and
Korea. and would not interfere in the
quarrelS with others. SO far as Ger
many knew, the only effect of the An
glO-JapaneSe convention was to main
tain the status quo. Therefore il did
not prejudice German interests and did
not affect the AnSlO-German Nang-tSe
valley agreement. Germany only de-
sired the open door. The telegram
from Peking published in London de-
ciaring that Germany sought special
concessions in China, he said, was Il
canard.
sWill Not Bite More Than She Can Chew.
Germany secured railroad and min
ing concessions in Shang-Tung prov
ince in 1899 and she had no wish to ac-
quire more than she could digest Ger
many was not consulted before the
conclusion of the AnglO-JapaneSe con-
ventiOn. The German government had
been notified of the birth thereof. but
it was not its godfather or its father.
The gaTriSOnS in China would be re-
duced as soon as the political Situa-
tion allowed this to be done. but the
premature recall of the troops would
place Germany in an unfaVorab bic posi-
tion, as she had no base near China,
like the other powers. The vote was
adopted.
Talk of the Princes Visit.
Herr HaSSe. Liberal. referring to the
visit of Prince Henry to the United
States. said he was glad To see it had
frustrated the designs of Great Brit
ain against German-American under
standing. but that the German element
in the United States was Il power
which would not and should not build
mp state within state. Herr
Grandanuer. Social Democrat. ridi-
culed the idea of any advantage ariS-
ing from Prince Henry's visit. He said
it was very ingenious to expect any
Improvement in the relations between
Germany and the United States to re-
suit from such Il journey. Replying to
Herr Gradnauer. Count Won Buelow
said he deeply regretted the remarks
of the last speaker. especially in view
of the splendid welcome that Prince
Henry WAS receiving from the Ameri-
can people. This remark of Count Won
Buelow was greeted with applause
from all sections of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
RUSH OF BUSINESS IN
COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE

An unusual number of instruments
are being filed in the Office of Circuit
Clerk Gamble. Saturday and Monday
there were about 50 entries made.
The rush is due to the large number
of deals that are closed up at this
time of year, especially in farm prop
.ertV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04

1Jr. Wever then presented Mayor mar
rison. who in turn introduced the COM
mittee appointed by the common coun-
Gil. consisting of Aldermen Mavor,
Beilfuss. Brennan, Ehemann. Eidmann.
Goldzier. Leininger. Palmer and Wer-
no. and other committeeman.
Cavalry Escort for the Royal Visitor.
When the prince arrived at the street
entrance of the Union station he re-
ceived the salute of Colonel Young
and the cavalry escort which was in
waiting just outside. This escort. con-
sfgting of fifty men, was drawn up
along the west curb Of Canal street,
facing the entrance to the station
Immediately upon giving the salute
fhe caYaIrymen fell in line ahead OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
SHOT HIS BRoTHERs-IN-LAw
Murder Following n Case of
Domestic DifHcult,.


Mattoon. Ills. March Prank and
Thomas Houchin, brothers. We're shot
by Jack White. brother-in-law of the
latter. mt Charleston, ten miles east
OF here White thrust douhle-bar-
relied shotgun through a window of
the saloon in which the two others
were and fired twice. Eighty-three
shot landed in Frank Houchin's arm
and side, inflicting perhaps mortal
wounds. Thomas Houchin received
only n small part of the charge and
will recover.
Anthony HOuchin. another brother,
moved away from the muZZle of the
weapon as White pulled the trigger.
Domestic difficulties were the cause.
White. ii is claimed. was intoxicated.
lie alleged that his sister. wife of
Thomas Houchin, had been abused by
the latter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
was Accident or Murder

Paw Paw. Mich. March Caleb
France. wealthy farmer living near
Paw Paw. came to sudden death as
a result of bullet wound under the
left arm His wife and sons say that
i'm a fit of insanity he tried to commit
murder. but that in a scuffie he shot
himself. Frances relatives claim that
he has been foully dealt. with. The
coroner rendered q verdict of death by
an unknown hand and the county au-
thorities have taken mp the matter for
full investigation. All suspected
narties are under survilliance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Tri-State PIoneer Fnsses AWAY.

LewistOwn. Mont. March flames
Fergus, n pioneer of Wisconsin. Min
neSoota and Montana. who came to this
state with an OK team. is dying, and
relatives have been summoned. He
founded Fergus Falls in Minnesota,
and when in the legislature of this
state presented the bill for the crea-
tion of Fergus county. named in his
honor. He.wa member of the states
first constitutional convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04

mittee of Minnesota citizens headed
by Gov. Van SAINT. the latter present
ing an appropriate address.
vt II the prince and party took
carriages for Lincoln park where the
prince placed Il wreath ON Lincoln :
monument. At the conclusion of this
ceremony the party was driven to the
Germania club, where luncheon was
served and a reception rendered the
royal visitor.
After an elaborate menue the
health of the president Of the United
States was drunk while the band play
ed '.The Star Spangled Banner" The
next toast was 10 Emperor William.
drunk to the strains of Hail Dir Im
Siegerkrenz." Harry Rubens then in
proposing the health of the prince
delivered an address. The prince re-
sponded briefly. at the conclusion of
which President Fischer. in behalf of
the ladies of the Gcrmania club. pre-
sented the prince with magnificent
vase to be given to his wife. Princess
Irene.
The party was then driven to the
Union depot and left at > for Milwau-
kcc. The prince was given an entEus-
iastic greeting along the route to
the depot.
Arrival iH the Windy City.
Chicago, March 4.-Prince Henry Of
Prussia. brother Of Emperor William
CT Germany and the distinguished
guest Of tile United States. arrived in
Chicago at G;}O p. III. yesterday From
the moment the superb train which is
Carrying him and his royal party pulled
into the Union station until it leaves
this afternoon for Milwaukee the Wis
itOrs have been and will he feted,
banuueted and entertained. The first
intimatiOn the prince had that he was
aI the station here wdS. Il roar of cheers
that went up from the multitude
which packed the station and station
grounds as far as the police would
permit. and was caught mp by those
outside and went echOing down and
up the streets in the vicinity
Formal Reception at the Station.
The reception at the station. nj
though rather formal and brief WAS
impressive The royal train arrived
on track and pulled up with the
front platform of the princes car. the
Olympia. stopping almost directly op
pOsite the center gate. The German
ambassador was the first to alight,
and received the imperial German con-
sui and presented him to the prince.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Deal in Wisconsin Water Power.

New RichmOnd Wis. March 4.-Dr
+. w Epley. president of the Apple
River Power company. announces that
a deal has been practically made
whereby saltwater capitalists will
take over all the stock i'm the company
now held by eastern men. saltwater
parties will also invest much more in
the enterprise. This probably means
the development of another water pow
er on Apple river in addition to the
power now developed and being used
n Somerset
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Would Have Uncle sam intervene.

Washington, March 4.-Representa-
tive Shafroth. of Colorado, has pre-
sented Il memorial from the Colorado
legislature appealing TO our national
administration to tender the good offices
of our government in any dignified
and consistent manner that Will be
conducive to peace between the South
African republics and Great Britain,
TO the end that the British government
may be induced to change its present
policy to tender such terms of peace
as viii be alike honorable to the Beers
and I'm accordance with their aspira-
tions for libertx"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Results in Chess Tourney.

Monte Carlo, March 1.-The seven
teenth round of the international
Chess Masters tournament resulted
as Follows: Napier beat Mieses,
Gunsberg beat Maroczy, Mason beat
Mortimer, Pillsbury beat Tarrasch,
Marshall beat Popiel. Wolf beat Els
enberg, Marco beat Marshall. Jano-
wski beat Scheve. Drawn-Popiel
and Schlechter. Adiourned-Tiech-
mann and Tschigorin. Byes- Reggie
and Albin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Had His Hair Burned on.

Cleveland. March 1.-The foundry of
the Glauber Brass Manufacturing
company has been destroyed by fire
Loss, $4,000. Harry Leddon. an en-
ploye in the plating room. where the
fire started, had his hair burned on
and came close to being burned TO
death. Firemen rescued him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
ofInterest to Farmer.

tural department of the University of
Illinois is to test the fertility of seed
for Illinois farmers free of charge
this year. The samples are TO be sent
to the institution with data about
their raising and will he given a scien-
tific test. Any farmer in the state can
enter samples of his grain and find
out what the prospects for a good
crop in the fields he has planted will
no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Hunrarians Firbt Duel.

Budapest, Hungary. March A.
Count Stefan Tisza and Nj. Radovsky,
both members of the house of repre-
sentatives. fought n duel with swords
yesterday. NJ. Radovsky was some
what severely wounded in the arm,
after AN unusually fierce encounter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
STRIKERS ARE SHOT
Shows Way Of DispOsinG of Those
Participating in
Riots.

London. March "A Madrid dis
patch says IA number of strikers ar
rested for participating in the recent
riots at barcelona were shot this
morning. Papers seized at the
houses of anarchists in Barcelona
Indicate a widespread plot existed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04

Right Rev. John Lancaster Spald-
ing, bishop of the diocese of Peoria.
emphatically denies that he is a can
didate for the rectorship of the Cath
olic university at Washington. The
bishop characterizes the rumors TO
that effect as absurd and asserts that
he does not want the position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Hertel Wants the NomInatIon.

Lebanon. Ills. March 4.-Charles
Hertel. of Relleville. superintendent OF
schools of St Clair county. has made
formal announcement of his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton. He is now closing his second
term and is well known in educational
circles in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
KILLED BY A WOMAN
Flo Freeman Shoots a SaIoonkeeper
at Kansas
City.

Kansas City. March 4.-Flo Free
man shot and killed Peter McCaffrey.
n saloonkeeper. in n quarrel this
morning. The woman said she fired
i'm self-defense. The Freeman woman
was born i'm Illinois and had lived in
Hannibal and Quincy, coming here
five years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Bernier's North Pole Enterprise.

Halifax. y. s., March captain
Bernier. who is arranging for an ex-
pedition to the north pole, arrived here
from. England yesterday. He expects
80 raise $4,000 in Canada toward his
,tndarfo l<inOA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
His Great Love.

"But am not worth a million in my
own rightr' faltered she sadly, for she
had read that manly men abhor the
thought Of marrying rich women.
''I love you for all that" he cried
generousIy.-Town Topics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
NTnrGereo. NV ,xonbers.

Harrodsburg. Ky, March ed
mond Houp, aged 81, residing in Mer-
Ger, was found dead in his home, and
his wife beaten to uncOnsciousness.
They had $3.50 of pension money in the
house and were the victims of robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
KIned bv a r.alIing Tree.

Charlestown. Ind, March 4.-Fred
Hopper. farmer. was killed by .
tree falling on him. He was cutting
the tree down and it fell in Il different
direction from what he expected. He
ran under it as it was falling, and his
skull WAS crushed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Of ChicagO's Entertain
ment of Prince
Henry.
MANY HAPPY EVENTS
Including a Ball, Ban
quet and a Pre-
Sentation.

Chicago. March 4.-Beautiful wealth
ct greeted the prince upon arising
this morning after Il night of revelry
and day of continuous ovatiOns and
receptions. After breakfasting At q
late hour the prince received com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
Cnlnmhinn ReheIs R,uted.

Colon Colombia. March Liberal
forces under the command of General
Villa appeared at Rio Frio. in the de
partment of Magdalena. Feb. 21. After
an engagement with government
troops from Barranquiua. which lasted
four hours. the rebels were routed
with fifty men killed or wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-04
CONFESSES CRIME
Grand Rapids Official Admits Viola
tion of Banking
Law.

Grand Rapids, March 4.-Ex-City
Attorney Liant X. Salisbury pleaded
guilty this afternoon to charge of
violating the United States banking
law.