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, 1902-12-15

IN CALIFORNIA MINE CAUSES
SERIOUS ACCIDENT FOR FOR
MER LARAMIE LAD.
Willard Porter, Grandson of General
and Mr.. W. H.. Fisback of This
City, Victim Of Distressing Acct
dent Few Days Ago-Ran 600 Feet
Through Dark Shaft.

General and Mrs. w. H. Fishback of
this city this morning received a letter
from their daughter Mrs. Mary Belle
Porter, who lives with her husband,
John C. Porter, at San Francisco, con-
veying intelligence of a distressing &C
cident hal befell their son, Willard
Porter, aged about 20 years, and ear
ed in this city, in a mine explosion near
San Francisco. Mrs. Porter says:
I'VE received a telegram Friday tell
ing us to come at conce. Willard was
hurt in a mine. We found he had been
blown up in the mine by a premature
blast. He was thrown twenty feet and
was hurt pretty badly. But as soon as
he struck the ground he jumped up and
ran out of the drift a distance of 600
feet without any light and reached the
shaft safety. In his excitement ne
did not know he was hurt. The men
tried to lift him into the bucket to
hoist him to the surface, but he said,
Don't touch me; go to my partner. He
is killed And he got into the bucket
himself and went up to the top alone.
One side of his face was torn away
both hands had flesh torn of and a
rock one and three-fourths inches
square had passed entirely through his
right leg. But God was watching him.
for not a bone vas broken, and his
eyes, though closed and blackened.
were all right.
His partner, a young man "a years
old. was torn all to pieces. John had
the doctor fix Willard up, and we
brought him here to San Francisco to
the French hospital, the best in the
west. He has the best doctor In the
city, and already the wounds are be-
ginning to heal. l am with him, of
course; he has no pain, and l believe
he will be well in two or three weeks.
IF you had seen how John treated
him it would have done your heart good
He never ate a bite nor slept a wink
from the time we started after him I'M
til we got him to the hospital. 1t took
two days and . night. All day in the
baggage car he held him in his arms
and did not leave him for an instant
even for drink of water. The horrors of
that journey will never leave us. All
through it Willard was so brave, not
ven groaning when the doctor cut his
leg and probed for the rock and gravel
, 1902-12-15
Distressing Accident to Brakeman.

]. E. Johnson, a switchman, was SER
iously injured in the Union Pacific
yards at Rock Springs Friday. He was
found lying alongside the railroad
track with his right foot crushed, right
arm broken and skull fractured. He
was promptly taken to the state hos
pital, where DR.. R. Harvey Reed am
putated his right foot and arm and re-
moved a small piece Of broken bone
pressing on the brain. He is now do
ing as we'll as a be expected. 1t is
supposed a box car struck him. knock
ing him down and the wheels passed
W. his arm and foot. Mr.. Johnson
has a wife and two young children.
For many years he has been prominent
member of the A. o. Y. w. and an X
emplary citizen.
, 1902-12-15
CADETS NOT GOING
TO THE INAUGURATION,

1t has been decided not to take the
University of Wyoming cadets to Chey-
enne on the occasion of the Inaugural
ton of Governor Richards. as the only
public function on that occasion will
ment will be keen all over the state,
as Captain Yates has gotten the young
zen in good drilling trim and the
young ladies were enthusiastic at the
proposed trip.
, 1902-12-15

that were thick through the flesh of
his limb. 1 am writing this by his side
in the hospital. and have not time to
write more"
The letter was written December 9Th.
Mrs. Porter is living at Is Nevada
block, near the French hospital. She
said the miners declared the accident
Of the most severe they had eve
known, and believed Wizards lucky
escape from death was a miracle.
, 1902-12-15

The Rawlins Republican says Of the
death of Gertie Smith:
Warden Helm yesterday received
word of the death Of Gertie Smith We'd
nesday morning. She vas n of the
shoplifters who took goods from sew
eral Rawlins stores and was sent to
the penitentiary tor foul years, but was
pardoned a short time after.
She became the mother Of a child, still
born. and lived only a few hours.
, 1902-12-15
DEATH OF FORMER
INMATE OF PRISON.

Gertie Smith, at n time an inmate
Of the auxiliary prison here. having
been convicted in Carbon county OF
shoplifting, died at Denver Wednes-
day. She was pardoned some months
ago. leaving her siuter Pearl Smith, in
prison. The latter was notified Sat
urday afternoon Of her sisters death
and for . time wal almost overcome
with grief. An effort 10 being made
to have Pearl p~ardoned.
, 1902-12-15
CONDITION OF THE


The banks of Wyoming show a av-
erage reserve held at 1876 per cent,
against 1907 per cent; loans and dis
counts decreased from $4,237,.
ASS to s4.166.513; gold coin increased
from $3.50, 900 to %s27S.61O; total specie,
from $314,644 to $340,942; lawful
money reserve, from s4O6,S1S to $431,,
O57; individual deposits. from $5.242,
900 to IS, $50, 212.
, 1902-12-15

The Republicans reputation for first
class work extends all over the state.
and therefore If you are satisfied with
only a smudge Of ink on naper take
your business elsewhere. VO'ra not
in the market TO. that class Of work
, 1902-12-15
The st, Paul Calendar for 1903,

Six sheets 1Ox15 inches, of beauti-
full reproductions, in ~colors, Of pastel
drawings by Bryson, is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt Of twenty-five (25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent. Chicago.
, 1902-12-15

The Republican has printed some
new placer location notices especially
for petroleum lands. They are print
ID on cardboard and are intended 60
peeially for posting O elatna
, 1902-12-15
Judgment Against Coal Company

JUOUWeHC NydTU8V OOdI OVTHPdF1y
The damage suit of Thomas Allen VS..
the Diamond Coke and Coal company
Of Wyoming was finished in the Fed
eral court at Salt Lake Friday. The
jury gave judgment for the plaintiff in
the sum of $4,000. He sustained in
juries by the running away of a coal
car on the defendants property.
, 1902-12-15
The Man with the ho. In Idaho.

A new folder Issued by the Oregon
Short Line Railroad company bears the
above title. 1t Is issued In the interest
Of homeseekers. and gives an excellent
and interesting description and write
up Of Idaho as an irrigation state. A
copy can be had BY addressing
o. =. hurley, D. 8. SPENCER.
@. p. L T. A. A. g. P. & T. A
Salt Lake City. Utah.
, 1902-12-15

Muflers, Silk Ties. Gloves, Dinco
Smoking Jackets, Slippers, Night
Robes, for Xmas at Woodruff &
Terry's.
, 1902-12-15
PRES|DENT
OF UNION PACIFIC AND HEAD OF
BOILER MAKERS UNION MEET
IN OMAHA.

of End of Strike on the Overland
Confer With observation-disclosures
Injured At Rock Springs.
, 1902-12-15

Lovett Is doing the papering: u,s
other fellows can't compete and are do
ing the kicking.
, 1902-12-15

Secondhand sewing machines
cheap at 116 Third street, opposite the
cathedral.
, 1902-12-15

A big assortment Of Silk Mufflers fo1
Christmas. Woodruff & Terry.
, 1902-12-15

Daily Republican Foe par month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
QUESTION OF SOVEREIGNTY
Claimed by Great Britain in South AT
rica Decided by n United States
Court.

Boston. Oct. 29.-Joseph c. Taylor,
whose extradition for alleged embez-
element in South Africa was sought by
the British government, was freed yes
terday. a habeas corpus directing the
marshal to liberate the prisoner was
issued by Judge Lowell. of he United
States court, who has had the case I'M
der consideration for some time. The
British government has for three
months been pressing the case. The
alleged embeZzlement was committed
in 1000.
The British government claimed jur-
isdiction and contended that under
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain the man could be ex
tradited. After consultation with the
state department Judge Lowell ruled
that it was a question of eXtradition
between the United States and South
Africa and not between the United
States and England, and that no extra
dition existed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
HARRINGTON IMPROVES
But His Subject Continues To BE the Get
ting Out of the Apathetic
Voter.

indianapolis. Oct. 20. - Booth Tark-
ington, the author, who is running for
the legislature, again appeared on the
political platform Monday night and
spoke for three minutes to a crowded
house. Among other things be said:
1.-The issue of this campaign is to get
out the vote. There are good many
business men who will have more time
to vote next time if they don't vote this
time. Vote early, but not often. The
Indifferent voter is a worthless son
of cuss. He is not good man.
You have got to make him vote.
Il remember story of an old col
ored man and his boy who went fish
ing at a dam, and the boy fell into
the swirling water, which soon took
him under. a bystander asked the old
man why he took it so hard when
his boy was such worthless fellow
why, he lad all the bait said the
old man.
That's the way with the apathetic
voter We need him in our business.
If he realizes what his vote means he
will vote"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
SOLDIERS ORPHANS HOME
More Charges That the Children at Bloom
ington Are Not Properly Treated by
the Attendants.

bloomington, Ills, Oct. 26.-The as
scrtion that inmates of the Soldiers
Orphans Home have been treated in
humanely is vouched for by Mrs. Han
nah Lockwood, who moved to Normal
to be near her children, who are at
present inmates of the home. Her two
children. Harry, aged 13. and Tony,
aged 10, have been at the institution
for several years, and both. she says,
have been victims of cruelty and eX-
cessive punishment. Mrs. Lockwood
testifies that welts are visible upon
the skin of the children and were
made by u heavy rawhide whip or
strap.
She made complaint about the abuse
of her boys and Superintendent Nc
Cauley dimissed the man guilty One
of the women teachers, who. she says,
badly whipped the other child. is yet
teacher at the institution. Mrs Lock
wood says that it is an easy matter
to hush up cases of cruelty, and that
the superintendent is not liable to hear
of them unless the parents or guard
ians make complaint. She also crlti-
cises the food the children are gwen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
LEFT THEIR HAPPY HOMES
Because They Wanted to Shine Behind
the Footlights of a Vaudeville
Show.

Muskegon, Mich, Oct 29.-Melissa
and Maggie Goven. two popular and
pretty young ladies of this city, have
been missing since oct. IL. and the au-
thorities are searching for them on
warrants sworn out by their father,
John Goven. of % Acorn street. charg-
ing them with truancy. The girls, one
of whom is a brunette. 16 years old,
and the other a blonde OF II, left their
comfortable home ostensibly to obtain
employment in an Otto. street cafe.
They have not been seen since.
Sheriff Payne has made an investiga-
ton, and found that the girls left at
IL o'clock the same night in company
with two women and four men on an
overland trip to Tennessee in Il covered
wagon and another two horse rig. The
party, it is said, Operaeed vaudeville
show, the Goven girls doing a song
and dance act and the other members
various specialties. \ StereOptican out
fit is also part of the equipment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
SAYS INITIATION KILLED HIM
His Wife Now Wants the Lodge to Pay
Her and the Case Puzzles the
Lawyers.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 29.-The
suit Of Mrs. Mary ]. Lewis against the
Modern WoOdmcn of America for dam
ages for the death of her husband
through alleged injuries received in the
initiation ceremonies, is attracting the
attention of lawyers. judges and Off
GERS of fraternal and secret orders all
over the country. Several law CORE
spondents have received requests from
various parts of the country for
briefs on the case.
After dilligent search Judge Wolcott
has been unable to find more than one
similar cas- con record. In that case
the court held that the complainant
could not recover because of contribu-
tory negligence, the court holding that
in Offering TO enter an initiation the
cadidate became n party to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
SERIOUS HITCH IMPENDING
In the Negotiations for Canal Territory
Across the Isthmus.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The last Co
Iombian note respecting the canal
treaty. which arrived in Washington
several days ago, has not yet been de-
Iiyered to the state department and
there is some reason to fear that
serious hitch is impending. This note
was framed at Bogota Sept. 16 last,
a date prior to the arrival of Admiral
Casey in isthmian waters and his
checking of the passage of troops
across the isthmus by rail.
Since that date the admiral has had
several occasions to assert Il police
power over the Panama railroad ana
in the harbors at either end. There
is reason to believe that these asser-
tions of power, though in the view of
the state department here exercised
strictly within the limits of the treaty
between the United States and Co
lombia. by which the former guar
antee freedom of traffic across the
isthmus. are viewed by Colombia with
growing apprehension and suspicion.
Such an event as that recorded Mon
day. for instance, in which Admiral
Casey challenged the papers of the
Colombian warship BOgOta, a boat ac-
uuired in the United States for use
by the Colombian government, is re-
garded by the Colombians as a direct
assertion of United States sovereignty
which they can not allow to go with
out protest.
Therefore there is reason to believe
that this last Colombian note respect
ing the canal treaty, which might in
itself have afforded the necessary
means for complete agreement be-
tween the two countries, is being de-
iayed in presentation in order that the
Colombian government at Bogota may
have an opportunity to qualify it or
even withhold it entirely in view of
the recent events which have been SO
distasteful to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
OFFICER TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE
George A. Burns, of Chicago, Sui
cides by Shoot
ing.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-After threatening
the lives of his wife and two children
George \. Burns, policeman con-
nected with the Brighton Park sta
ton. committed suicide last night in
the parlor of his home, 3436 Irving
avenue, by shooting himself through
the heart. Mrs. Burns, terrified at
the actions of The man. had fled from
the house with the children, and was
at the home OF a neighbOr when
Burns killed himself. Later his life
less body was found in chair
Burns was 81 years old and PEN
sioner, having received injuries while
quelling a riot at the South Chicago
strike in 1894. which resulted in his
retirement. Last September he was
reinstated and assigned to duty at the
Brighton Park station. He is said to
have become addicted TO the liquor
habit, however, and also suffered from
the effects of the wounds he received
curing the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
BOUND TO CELEBRATE
Miners Laying Otto Keep Mitch
ell Day." Memory of Two
Years Ago.
NOTHING DOING AT THE MINES
Whole Population On Parade and
Listening to Speeches-Mitch-
ell at Wilkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 29.-NIitchell
day was celebrated by all union min
ers in the anthracite region today.
There was general suspension of
work. President Mitchell arrived
from New York today, and will go to
Scranton to attend the sessions of
the arbitration commission. Parades
We're held in many towns, after which
the participants were addressed by
labor leaders.
Scranton, Pa. Oct. 29.-Oficial fig
ures from the five big companies hay
ing their main offices i'll Scranton
show that 80 per cent. of their col
heries are in operation and that their
output is now more than three-quar-
ters of what it IS normally. The fol-
lowing table shows the normal output,
Mondays tonnage, the number of
mines operated ard the number of
i1Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
GOVERNOR HAS
TYPHOID FEVER
Condition Creates Anxiety Among
Friends at the State
Capital.

Springfield, H., Oct. 29.-It is gen.
orally admitted that Gov. Yates is
suffering with typhoid fever. DIR. l..
c. Taylor last evening admitted that
symptoms of the disease have devel-
oped. Concerning Gov. Yates condi-
tion the following statement was Civ
en- out by Col. John Oglesby, private
secretary to the governor:
Gov. Yates condition is practical
ly unchanged. He has rested better
during the day. Though his condition
is not dangerous, his attending physi-
clan, DR.. Taylor, says that he is de-
veloPing symptoms of typhoid fever
This official statement has created
increased anxiety among the COVER
nor's friends here.
DR.. Taylor made five visits to the
sick chamber yesterday. He has
made two or three tests of the blood
of the patient, but the reaction thus
far has been negative. This fact is
without significance, according to
medical authorities, as it is frequently
week or longer before the blood
test responds.
DT. L IaNIOF ldSI night Hldue the 1Ol-
lowing statement: The condition of
Gov. Yates is not so favorable as it
was yesterday. His fever ran high
today, reaching a maximum of 1887
degrees. L have made several blood
tests, but so far the reaction has been
negative.
symptoms of typhoid fever devel-
oped today. 1t is possible that the
patient is suffering with typhoid fe-
yer. 1t is even likelihood that he
is.
when | visited the mansion at
o'clock this evening | found the gov
ernor had enjoyed two or three hours
rest and was in good spirits. His fe-
YER had fallen to 101 degrees. His
pulse was so. From the beginning his
pulse has been good, never going as
high as 100.
The patient has been restless at
times, and this fact has served to ag-
gravate the disease. His rest at night
is not as satisfactory as might be
wished for. However. / do not con-
slider his condition alarming or even
serious at this time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
FOUR MEN BADLY HURT
Traction Engine Boiler Lets Go and One
of the Victims Is Expected
Die.

Hanley Falls, Mimi, Oct. 29.-Four
men were seriously injured by the eX-
plosion of a traction engine boiler on
the farm of r. Il. Welcome, four miles
southwest of this place. Both the
front and rear of the boiler were blown
out with terrific force. while the thresh-
ing was in full blast.
The injured are: Mason Tompkins,
badly fractured skull, may die; Carl
Holt, serious fracture of the right
thigh, recovery possible; Nelson Cal
gren, flesh wound of the left thigh,
Theodore Dahl, engineer, scalded by
escaping steam on the face and body,
will recover. The men are all from
Blair, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
RAVAGEs OF THE EPIDEMIC
Terrible Work I'm the Orient of Those Two
ScOurges, the BubOnic Plague
and The Cholera.

Washington, oct. 29.-The fearful
ravages of plague and cholera in the
old world are set forth in mail adivces
received by the marine hospital serv-
ice. From Manila Chief Quarantine
Officer Perry sends Il conservative eSti-
mate that cases of cholera in the Phil
ippine islands since March 20 aggre-
gate 10000. with morality of 40 per
cent. He says under date of Sept. 10
that the disease has almost disappear
ed from the provinces first infected,
but that those most recently infected
are suffering severely. Iloilo and the
adjacent island of NegroS are badly in
fected, and the situation is alarming.
The situation in China is summed up
as follows: In the provinces of Human
and ShanSi the cities report as follows:
Nanking, epidemic, 10000 deaths; Foo
chow. epidemic; Shouyang-hSien, cpl
demic, 1900 cases day: Hsinchou, ep-
idemic: Tai-yuanfu, epidemic; Hsiao-
tientZe. epidemic: Shouyang, epidemic;
Shihlich. epidemic; ChenglchiR cpl
demic: KinkianG. reported: Nanchanfu,
reported; Sheoyang, reported; HankOw,
reported; TientSin, reported; SoOchow,
reported. Since the beginning of the
outbreak there have been 459 cases
aud 300 deaths in Hongkong. Notwith-
standing this the local authorities de-
clare the colony free from plague.
According to Il representation of the
director general of the Egyptian de-
partment of health the cholera epidem-
ic continues to claim Il large number
of victims. The number of infected
places has increased to 1867. The num-
ber of cases registered in the week
ended Sept. 10 was 9,467, with S,27S
deaths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
MYSTERY IN THE
DEATH OF GIRL
Body of Ada Jones, Daughter of
Wealthy Parents, Found
With Throat Cut.

Bloomington, Oct. 29.-The body of
Ada, the oldest child of Charles W.
Jones, wealthy farmer residing two
miles northwest of Waynesville, was
found last night with her throat cut.
The girl was last seen alive in the af-
ternoon. She was II years old and at
tractive. 1t is believed she commit ted
suicide, but all efforts to ascertain
the reason have failed. \ theory that
unrequited love was the reason is de
MED. II is thought probable that her
mind gave way under the strain of
study. She was n student at Waynes-
vile academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
Institutions in illinois
and New York Are
Dynamited.
Rochester Building is
Wrecked by Ex-
p1oSion.

Gardner, Ill.,, Oct. 29.-After bind
ing and gagging the town marshal
last night six masked men entered
the Exchange National bank, blew
open the safe and escaped with $4,000.
After leaving the bank the robbers
took the marshal to a school house,
tied him to a chair, and put a rope
around his neck. The chair was plac-
ed at the head of the stairway so that
~ the marshal struggled TO release
himself he would fall down stairs and
hang himself.
Bank Building Wrecked.
Rochester, y. y. Oct. 29.-The pri-
vate bank of Charles X. Knapp, at
Sodus, was broken into with dyna-
mite by burglars early today, and
$1,000 was secured. The bank build
ing was wrecked by the explosion.
HoIdup Men Get $4,000.
Appleton. Wis. Oct. 29.-Martin
Cornelius. Il wealthy saloonkeeper,
of this city. was held up by two men
and robbed of $S.0JJ last night.
Bold Robbers in Iowa.
Des Moines. Ia. Oct. 29.-The bold
est bank robbery occurring in Iowa i'm
recent years took place at Prairie City
early yesterday morning. The rob-
berS dynamired the safe of the Iowa
State bank and secured an amount ap-
proXimating $1,000. They exchanged
fusillade of shots with local officers
and escaped. Night Watchman Erik
skine discovered four men approaching
the bank at / o'clock. One of the
men cOrnered him and kept him COW
cred with rifle for three hours while
another broke open the bank door and
worked on the safe.
Tne other two men patrOlled the
street and by a system of signals We're
able to hold at bay a dentist, Il physi-
clan, and two or three other citizens
who were attracted to the scene. Five
dynamite shots We're fired by the NAH
in the bank before he succeeded i'll get
ting at the cash box. Posses were
started out at once with bloOdhOundS
to find and keep the trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-29
COLOMBIAN TRIUMPH
Gen. Uribe-Uribe, the Leader of
the Insurgents, and His
Army Surrender.
he GIVES UP MUCH WAR MATERIAL
Including Ten Cannon and $500
Rifles - Colon and Panama Re
joice-Our Treaty Situation.

Panama, Oct. 29.-The revolutionary
forces under General Uribe-Uribe,
which We're defeated Oct. II at La
Cienaga, retreated to Rio Frio and took
up positions there General Marjarres
with 1900 men, proceeded against the
rebels from LaCienaga and engaged
the enemy two days ago. The gov
ernment general succeeded in surround
ing the rebels and forcing them 10
General Castillo was with