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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
HOUUE ON THE DEFENSIVE
Preparing to RepuIse Cullom's Attack
War Tax Repeal Bill Introduced.


Preparing to RepuIse CuIlom's Attack
War Tax Repeal Bill Introduced.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The most i'm
portant transaction OF the house yes
terday was the introduction of the war
tax repeal bill by Payne. The bill
knocks off pretty near all the tax lev
led to raise money for the war against
Spain.
The house also prepared to defend
itself against what it considers the
threatened invasion by the senate of
It's prerogative in the matter of rev
enue legiSla; lion by directing the ways
and means committee to investigate
the subject aud report to the house its
conclusions. The action of the house
was the OUtgrowth of the agitation in
the. senate of the claim that reciprocity
treaties affecting the customs revenues
can be negotiated without the concur
renee of the house.
An extended speech on the pending
Philippine tariff bill was the feature in
the senSte yesterday, Morgan, the
speaker devoting particular attention
to an amendment he offered to the bin
last week He maintained that the
enactment of the bill as it stands now
would not be 4 constitutional remedy
for the situation the measure is de-
signed to relieve. but said with the
adoption of his amendment the bill
would stand the cosest scrutiny of the
courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
OBJECT TO THE BILLS
Veterans Opposed to- Congress Grant
ing Money to NIesdames McKin-
Icy and Harrison.

Rochester. Ind. Feb. 1.-McClunG
Post No. 30. G. \. r.. has come out in
a fat declaration against big pensions
for those who held high commissions
or offices and small ones for the men
who fought for small pay and began
life after the war with nothing.
The post has passed Il set of resolu-
tons declaring that for years they
have been humiliated by special legis-
lation. giving greater pensions to the
officers and their widows than TO the
private soldier. and they again see that
there are now pending before congress
bills to pension Mrs. Mckinley and
Mrs Harrison, and IAN outrageous bill
TO give eX-president Il pension of S25,-
GOO"
They declare this is gaping at the
traditions of effete monarchies and in
sulting the intelligence and heroism of
the soldier in the line, who fought
the battles and received meager pay"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
CAPT. sTRRETER INDICTED
King of the "Deestric'' of Lake Michigan
Charged with Fraud

Chicago. Feb. -Four indictments
charging the obtainance of money un-
der false pretenses were voted by the
grand jury yesterday against Captain
George Wellington Streeter, the king
of the District of Lake Michigan.
Streeter claims valuable land in Chi
caGo formed by accretions along the
shore of the lake.
His claim is based on the right Of n
hOmesteader to public land. The title
To the land. which Streeter has de-
clared a part of the United States un-
der the name of the District of Lake
Michigan has long been in dispute.
The charges against Streeter are based
on the sale of lots I'm the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE
Mrs. soneI Takes Part with a Couple of
ReyOIvers-No Quarter.

Mrs. soneI Takes Part with a Couple OF
ReyOIvers-No Quarter.
The Pittsburg and other officers
were armed with Winchester rifles ard
revoIvers of large caliber. They shct
to kill and their aim was perfect. The
Biddles tried to kill to the last of their
string. but not one of the eight officers
has a wound as a result of the battle
When the detectives got within about
sixty yards of the fugitives they
opened fire. The Biddles promptly an
swered with shotgun and revOlvers.
Mrs. StOffeI. too. stood up in the sleigh
with a revolver in each hand. and
blazed away at her pursuers. When
Ed Biddle fell and she saw she was
about to he captured she fired a bullet
into her breast.
An examination by physicians shows
that she wiz recover. as the bullet
was DETECTED by her corset and the
wound is comparatively slight. Ed
Biddle got a bullet I'm the breast which
penetrated his right lung and will
probably end his life. John Biddle
may recover. his wounds, though nu-
merous. failing to reach vital spot.
The escape of the officers is miracll-
lous The Biddles has demonstrated
on several occasions that they are good
marksmen. and why they should have
failed yesterday to bring down their
men is Il mystery.
After the Biddles fell to the snow
covered ground the officers picked up
their apparently lifeless bodies and
that of Mrs. Stoffel. and came back to
Butler. bringing the stolen sleigh.
patched-up harness and worn-Out horse
that tine trio had tried so strenuOusly
to get away with toward Canada and
liberty.
Reading about success is an incen-
tive, but without action it is just about
as useful as steam in a kettle.-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
CAPITALISTS ARE UNEASY
Saginaw Indians Decline to Go into the
Chicago Land Deal.


Chicago Land Deal.
Niles. Mich, Feb. 1.-The syndicate
of eastern capitalists which intends
40 press the Pottawatomie Indians
claims to lake front property in Chi
cago has been thrown into a fit of un-
eaSineSs by certain residents of Sag
imaw county. When the PottawatO-
mics were induced in 1886 TO move
west of fhe Mississippi the POkane
band located in Van Buren county
and four of the tribe went to Saginaw
and settled on u reservation in Tay
mouth township.
The surviving families are impor-
tant factors i'll the suit for the Chica-
go property. The Saginaw Indians
have declined to go into the deal and
Prosecuting Attorney John O'Keefe, of
Saginaw. has just filed a bill in the
United States court to quiet the title
Of these Indians in the land. O'Keefe
has advised his clients not to enter
tain any proposition until the United
States court has given its decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
COURT ORDERS AN AMENDED BILL
Says the Case Needs More LiSht-Dowie's
Counsel VIII PrnY an Appeal.

Says the Case Needs More Light-Dowie's
Counsel VIII Pray an Appeal.
The court directed that Attorney
Reeves file an amended bill in order
that the stockholders of the lace in
dustries may be made parties to the
suit. The decision being against the
corporation it is necessary that the
stockholders be present in court before
decree can be entered. The posi-
tion of the stockholders. the court
said, was not plain. The evidence
showed that they had paid over $780,
600 for stock. but that the transaction
WAS of such character that Dowie
alone seemed to hold everything of
value.
The case needs more light" said the
court. Il have studied over it night
and day for month. yet on many
points l am ia the dark. There should
be n further hearing" An amended
bill and an amended answer will be
filed by the parties to the suit Mon
day. when the decree appointing re-
ceiver will be entered. Till then. by
stipulation, DOwie is prevented from
diSpo>ng of any more preferred stock.
DOwie Will pray an appeal. and Judge
Tuley intimated that it would he
granted. owing to the peculiar points
OF law involved. and. the presence i'll
the case of factors on which no law
seemed to bear.
In discussing the bOnd for the re-
ceiver Attorney Packard. acting for
DOwie. declared that if the receiver
was for all of Dowie'S property he
should require a bond of $1O,COO.0OO.
The court explained that only the lace.
industries We're at present involved,
and S70O. 900 was agreed on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
THE DOWIE MATTER
Stevenson Has Decided Ad-
vantage in
Court.
THE LACE WORKS RECEIVERsHIP
Because the Head of Zion Used "Un.
due Influence with the
Plaintiff.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Judge Tuley yes
terday ordered n Feceivership for the
Zion lace industries, and on Monday
VIII enter decree appointing Elmer
WaSburn to the position of receiver
under n bond of 100000. The court,
in Il long decision of the case. which
was instituted by Samuel Stevenson.
n brother-in-law of John Alexander
Dowie. declared that DOwie's church.
the Christian Catholic church. was n
curious mixture OF religion and bust
ness. He held that Stevenson had,
by undue influence" exerted by Dow
ie as head Of the church, been led to
turn over to DOwie practically every
thing he had in the world, and held
that Stevenson was entitled to at least
100000 from Dowie, or the lace indus
tries, which he said were practically
the same thing.
Case Turned on ''Undue Influence"
Undue influence" was the chief top
ic discussed by the judge i'm his deci-
sion. Dowie. he saId. WAS unques-
tiOnably the superior of Stevenson both
in intellect and business ability. Dow
ie was Il religious zealOt; Stevenson
follower. Stevenson, like others in
Zion followed Dowie blindly They
believed him the agent of the Al
mighty on earth, destined to build up
cities Of Zion. in every country in the
world. None was more influenced
than Stevenson by the teachings of
the reincarnated Elijah"
Court Must Protect the Weak.
Ii WAS the province of The court. the
judge said. to protect the weak against
the strong. 1t was not clear just TO
what extent Stevenson had suffered
monetary loss. owing to the peculiar
agreement between the stockholders in
the lace Industries and DOwie. II was
clear. however. that Stevenson was en-
titled to 100000. and also clear that
the $4,000 which Stevenson had
turned over to his wife now dcaD,
and the latter had turned over 10
Dowie, could not he collected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
sandDa-gcd and Robbed.

Benton Harbor Mich Feb IA
bold highway robbery was committed
upon Abram Westervelt. banker of the
Modern WOOdmen lodge. Wednesday
night. WcStervelt had $500 belonging
to the order in a tin box. and was on
his way TO deliver it to the newly
elected banker. Joseph Hanson, who
lives in tic suburbs. He had proceed
ed about half Il mile when he was at
tackled by two men and felled to the
ground by Il blow from Il sandbaS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Guests Are Driven in
Night Clothes From
Montana Hotel.
MERCURY 20 BELOW
Hoste1ry Destroyed and
Town in Danger of
Destruction.

Helena, Mont, Feb. News reach
ed here today that the town of
Clancy, Is miles south of here, is in
danger of being destroyed by fire.
The Albany hotel has burned and the
fire was spreading when all cOmmun-
ication by Wire was cut off.
Quickly Cooled on.
Guests of the hotel escaped in their
night clothes in an atmosphere 20
degrees below zero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Zen Dead whiIe rcsrIryIng.

Hartford City, Ind, Feb. 1.-While
testifying at a religious meeting near
Warren. Isaac Wintermute, a farmer
fell dead. Il beseech you. my friends,
to come to the Lord before IL is too
late. Oh, come to Him now. for life
is so uncertain. aud we all want to he
prepared before DEATH were his last
words, when he fell unconscious to
the floor near the altar. II was at
first thought that Wintermute had
passed into n trance state, but before
a physician arrived he was dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
He Got Lincoln's Jack-Knife.

East I.iverpCcl. O.. Feb. 1.-The
man to whom Abraham Lincoln pre-
sented Il jack-knife because his face
was homelicr than that of the martyr
president. is dead. He was Rev. Will
lam Hastings, OF Toronto. o. Rev.
Hastings was a powerful and Gistin-
guished preacher, but lie was not a
handsome man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
.Iack the Hnrger Is NIissinc.

Owosso. Mich, Feb. 1.-"Jack the
Hugger." George Hildebrant, who was
sentenced to pay fine of $50
or stand sixty days in the county Jail.
is missing. The talk of tar and feath-
erS scnrCd him out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Tragic Sequel to the
Escape of the Pitts
burg Murderers.
BOTH FATALLY SHOT
And Warden'S Wife
Helps Them and At
tenlptS Suicide.

Butler, Pa, Feb. Edward Biddle,
who was wounded in a battle with
the police last evening, is growing
weaker and his death is only a mat
ter of a few hours. John Biddle had
two bullets removed this morning,
but his recovery is doubtful.
Early today the bullet in Mrs. Sof-
fers shoulder was extracted but her
ed that her children be brought to
her. She tells two stories about the
shooting, one to the effect that she
shot herself, the other that Ed Bid
die did the shooting.
The BiddIes this morning reiterate
the statement that they never killed
anyone and that some of their
wounds were sclf-inflicted. all three
having resolved to suicide rather
than submit TO capture.
Iittsburg, Feb. IA telegram from
Fuller at $50 p. m. says: Edward
Biddle in jail dying. John Biddle rid
died with buckshOt and in precariOus
condition, and Mrs. Peter X. SofTel Iy-
ing in the hospital with Il self-infiicted
bullet wound in the breast is the Sc
qUel of the sensational escape of the
Biddle brothers from the Allegheny
county jail. aided by Mrs. SOffel. the
wife of the Jail warden, on Thursday
morning. The story OF the close of the
Biddle tragedy, which came at J:45 p.
IN. yesterday, is n thrilling one. The
scene WIS a snOw-covered road two
miles east of Prospect, Butler county.
near Mount Chestnut, and the exact
place was at McClures barn.
Officers Began the Shooting.
Here two dOuble-team sIeighs with
eight officers. three of them Pittsburs
detectives-JOhH Roach. Albert Swine
hart and Charles McGoVern-met the
two BiddleS in a Oue-horse sleigh StOl-
en- at Perrysville, and at once opened
fire on the trio The Biddles returned
the fire after jumping out of the sleigh.
Mrs. SCffel was shot through the
breast Edward Biddle was shot in
the left arm. in the breast and in one
leg. John Biddle was riddled with
buckshot in the breast and head.
sIeuths sure They Are on the Trail.
The Pittsburg officers were met at
Butler yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriffs Rainey and EoOn, and Officers
Frank Holiday and Aaron Thompson,
the latter under command Of Chief of
Police Robert Ray. Of Butler. The
officers were certain that they were on
the right trail. 1t was only Il ques-
tiOn Of time when they would catch up
with the escaping condemned murder
ers and their guilty companion. The
Biddles and Mrs. SOffel ate dinner a
J. J. Stephens. at Mount Chestnut. five
miles east of Butler. They had made
a detour of the town of Butler, and
after going several miles east turned
north and then west. The Pittsburg
officers. only a few miles In the rear.
took the wrong road for about eight
miles. but when they found their mis-
take they made up for lost time. meet |
ing the fugitives as stated above at
McCIure's barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Justice seems to Linger Too Long.

Butte. Mont, Feb. after being
confined in the county Jail for four
wears and seven months, forty months
of which he was under sentence of
death. Joseph Shafer. a mulatto who
killed a negro named John Hawkins
in this city in 1897, has been set free
on the request of the county attorney.
All the witnesses in the case are dead
or. Onnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
old Resilient Missing.

Kenosha. Wis. Feb. William
Michael Niederprim. one of the oldest
residents of the city. is mysteriOusly
missing He left his home in South
street Wednesday night to seek medi-
cal advice and failed to return. He is
almost blind and it is thought he may
have lost his way. fallen in the snow
and been frozen to death. He is near
ly 50 years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Mound civ troubled with sIeet.

Mound City, Ills, Feb. 1.-The most
disastrous storm of sleet that has ever
been known in this section began
Wednesday night and ragged unabated
until 4 O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
The damage TO fruit. ornamental and
shade trees is great. the sleet clinging
to everything out of doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Move for UNIFORM surveys.

Indianapolis. Feb. 1.-The Indiana
Society of Engineers yesterday prae-
ticaily decided to recommend to the
legislature the passage of a bill COM
pelling uniform surveying of additions
TO cities aud towns. The society elect
ed w. ID. Pence, of Purdue university,
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Anti-Iniunction Resolution Referred.

Des Moines. Ia, Feb. 1.-The Iowa
senate placed itself on record yester-
day by refusing to consider a resolu-
ton memoralizing congress in favor
of the HOar bill against government
of strikes by injunction" until after
the question had first been referred to
the senate committee on federal rcla-
tious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
SeoneI 10 an IcIoDemeht,

Dublin. Ind, Feb. 1.-SiX months
ago. against the wishes of her family,
Bessie Foster and Louis Ford, of Ell
wood. eloped to Benton HarbOr, Mich,
and were married. Wednesday night
Mrs Ford committed suicide by shoot
ing herself in the temple with 4 re-
volver She was jealous of her hus-
band. and when he refused to take her
to Il dance. as he had promised, she
killed herself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
CUBA'S PROSPECTS
President and Cabinet Unani-
mousIy in Favor of a Re-
ciprocaI Measure.
DENIAL BY PAYNE OF A PRESS TALE
President Issues a Sharp Order Di-
rected at the Postal En-
ployes' Association.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The only busl-
ness matter of interest under discus
sion at the cabinet meeting yesterday
was the Cuban reciprocity question
now before congress. The president is
very much in earnest in his advocacy
of n reduction of the duty on Cuban
sugar. Secretary Root also is Il strong
advocate of Il reduction of about -
per cent. 1t is believed that this prop
Osition meets with the general approx
al of the members of the cabinet.
Disclaimer from Chairman Payne.
AprODoS of this matter Chairman
Payne. OF the ways and means COM
mittee. authorizes the following: a
report is being circulated industriOusly
to the effect that the ways and means
committee, 10y taking action on the bill
reducing war taxes. has sought indi-
rectly to dispose of the SUBJECT of uC-
han reciprocity. Nothing could be
farther from the facts. and the er-
TOneOuS report appears to be the result
OF mixture of self-interest and un-
warranted speculation. That
subpect is TO receive the full and early
attention of the ways and means COM
mittee. and any report suggesting that
it has been covertly prejudlced is un-
warranted by the facts
2lluues To the Postal mplONes.
1t is understood the executive order
issued yesterday by the president in
hibiting government officers and en-
ployes from attempting to influence
legislation is the result of complaints
made by members OF congress that
postOtiice employees, and particularly
route agents and general delivery let
ter. carriers II their districts. are max
ing every possible effort to secure leg
islation by congress favorable to their
interests. and in some instances
threat had been made that unless their
representatives i'm congress favored
such legislation they would not be re-
elected The president is fully deter
mined that this thing shall cease. and
it is said rhat any person who violates
the order will he summarily dismissed
from the government service.
Nothing Ambiguous About 1t.
The order referred to says that gov
ernment officers and employees of every
description are hereby forbidden,
either directly or Indirectly, individu-
ally or through associations, TO solicit
an increase of pay or to influence or
attempt 10 influence in their own inter-
,ests any legislation whatever. either
before congress or its committees or
in any WAY save through the heads of
the departments in or under which
they serve. on penalty of dismissal
from the government service"
Cages Adieu to the Cabinet.
Yesterday was Secretary Cages last
cabinet meeting. and the president and
the secretary's associate members in
dividualIy expressed to him their most
sincere regret at the severance of re
lations which always have been of the
closest possible character. The presi-
dent said that he particularly regretted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Nnrtnn Conc1udes to Resign.

Topeka Kan, Feb. department
Commander Norton, of the Kansas O..
\. r.. has rendered his resignation to
National Commander Ell Torrance.
Vice Commander !. b. Remington. of
Paola. will succeed to the office. The
charges recently preferred against
Commander Norton will probably be
dropped and his resignation accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
State CouIdn,t Prove Its Case.

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. Leslie NJ
Polhamus. of Chicago. who was re-
Gently arrested in this city on the
charge of numbering his infant daugh-
ter, has been released from custody
by Justice Stewart. The state had
failed to establish its case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Trouble Between women's Clubs.

Bloomington. His. Feb. MANY OF
the members of the two rival women s
clubs of Hudson. town ten miles
north of Bloomington, were arraigned
before Justice HendryX, of this city,
on the charge of assault and battery
Witnesses were not all present and the
cases were continued until next Mon
day. The quarrel between the Hud-
son women's Clubs is of two years
standing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
HeId Unbv the smalIpox.

Bay City. Mich, Feb. 1.-The Mich
igan Central train due here at 5:15
Thursday evening from Mackinaw
Citywas held up at Grayling for three
hours There was a case OF smallpox
on board and the health office would
not allow the train to proceed until
every person on board had been vac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
dIIinois Fugitive Prisoner Caught.

indianapolis, Feb. III. Steele,
alias Stephen Burns, alias Harry
Steed. who escaped month ago from
the Illinois reformatory at Pontiac
after seryisg five years. has been
CaDtured here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
GERMANYS POINTER
Urges Great Britain to COnsidcr
Holland Peace PropO-
sition.

Paris, Feb. 1.-Libcrte afTirms that
it hears from absolutely trustworthy
sources that Germany has advised
Great Britain in the most pressing
manner TO consider the South African
peace overtures of DR.. Duyper, the
Dutch premier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Funston Is Getting Wen.

Kansas City. Feb. 1.-General Fred
erick Funston will not have to under
go another operation, according to a
statement issued by his physician,
who added that the wound-an after
result of an operation performed for
healing RAPIDLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
KILLED OVER TRIFLE
G. o. Harz is Shot by One of His
Employees i'm Chi
cagO.

Chicago. Feb. LIN a quarrel over
small amount of money this morn
ing c. o. Harz, a prominent livery
man, was shot and killed by \. Cough
lin, one of his drivers. Coughlin es-
capped but was later arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
what Prof. Pearson WIN Do.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Professor Charles
W. Pearson, of the Northwestern uni
yersity, made the statement yesterday
that he would resign from the faculty
of the university. He asserted that at
the same time he. would probably re-
sign from the Methodist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
CATTLE STARVING
\ Heavy SIeet Covers Forage in
South Eastern Mis-
souri,.

Popular Bluffs, Mo, Feb. MANY
cattle are dying of starvation in
southeastern Missouri, owing to the
heavy sleet storm covering all the
forage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-01
Horrible Death of an Aged Woman.

Eau Claire. Wis, Feb. Mrs. Jo-
hanna Thompson. 80 years of age, be-
ing afflicted with rheumatism. tried
rubbing herself with Kerosene oil. She
then sat down by a stove and i'll light
ing her pipe of tobacco set fire to her
clothes She was envelOped in flames
i'm an instant. She seized a blanket
and wrapped it around her, but was so
terribly burned that she will die.