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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
ACCENTED 20 Per Cent.

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 31.-A settle
ment has been reached in the 100000
Medbury will contest case which has
been on trial in the cicrtit court here
and it Is expected that the necessary
documents will be filed in court dis
missing the suit. Mrs. EaSon. the
daughter of Mrs. Lucetta Il. Medbury
who was cut off by her mothers will.
it is said. has accepted about One-fifth
of the estate to settle her claim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
NOT AT ALL HAPPY
Declaration of a Man About tc
Be Hanged at Port
land, Ore.
DESIRED THE RIGHT IMPRESSION
To Prevail as to just What Was
His Frame of
Mind.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 31.-Joseph
Wade and B. II. Dalton were hanged
in the county Jail yard this morning
for the murder of James 3. Morrow
last November. Both men retained
their nerve.
Appearances Might BE DeceIving.
Just before the rope was put
around Wade's neck he said: you
may think | ann happy. but l am not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
The War Reduction BnI in the House.

Washington.> Jan. 31.-rhe bill re-
ducing revenue taxes has been com
pleted by Chairman Payne, of the
ways and means committee. The
committee on Monday will report the
bill to the house and it is the pur-
pose of Payne to begin consideration
of the measure Immediately follow
ing the consideration of the anti
Olemargarine bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
ENGLAND'S ANSWER
Note TO Dutch Dispatched to the
Holland Govern
ment.

London. Jan. 31.-rhe British re
ply to the Dutch note in regard to
bringing about peace in South Africa
was dispatched yesterday to The
Hague. The contents of the note are
kent secret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 31.-MaiI ad-
vices from Naldes, Alaska. state that
Horace Tuffin. one of the mail carriers
On the all-American route between
this place and Eagle City, was frozen
to death few days ago The body
was found by Indians. Tuffin came
ferp in 1900 from PenOria Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
Revenne from the Inheritance Tax.

Springfield. Ills. Jan 31.-State
Treasurer Williamson furnished the
convention of probate and county
judges Wednesday report by coun-
ties of the inheritance tax reserved
from each county during the past year.
The total was S52S.5T5. of which Cook
county received S45g 1g1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
Michigan Company Incorporated.

Dover. Del. Jan. 31.-The Consolid-
ated Hydraulic Mining and Develop
ment company. of Pontiac. Mich, cap
ital S1.00O.G00. was Incorporated here
Wednesday. The incorporatOrs are j.
NJ. Hart, Albert G.. Griggs, +. l.. Perry.
T. II. Ridley. George \. Stafford, l.. c..
Clumnich. all of Pontiac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31

Chicago, Jan. 31.-The steamer
Iowa, imprisoned off Chicago with
many passengers aboard since We'd
nesday night. succeeded in breaking
loose this morning and proceeded TO
Racine. The steamer Atlantic. also
frozen i'm. was unable to break loose.
The Atlanta was released at noon
and headed for the harbor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
Fata,Iv Burned bv an E.pIo.ion.

St Joseph, Mich. Jan. 31.-In the
presence of her two small children
and n hundred friends. all powerless
TO help her. Mrs. Joseph III. Berringer,
of the village of Eau Claire, was ter
libly burned as the result of the ex-
plosion of an oil lamp, and died after
several hours of agony,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
Bishop BIesses a Bell.

Warren. Ills. Jan. 31.-Bishop Null
doon. of Chicago. assisted by a num-
Der of priests. held services in this city
Wednesday and blessed the large bell
recently purchased for st. AIMS
church by Rey Thomas i. I1eydOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
sa1nnsnn TO lie Retired.

Washington. Jan. 31.-The navy de-
rartment has issued an order annOunc-
ing that Rear Admirals William L.
Sampson and L. j. Cromwell will he
placed Oh the retired list on the 9th
proX.. ON account Of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
Voluntary yyare increase.

Pittsburg. Jan. 31.-Two thousand
uns<iIled laborers of the Pittsburg
glass companies outside the combine
have been voluntarily granted an in
crease of 10 per cent in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
SOUTH FROZEN OVER
of Two Inches of Solid Ice
in West Nir-
Sinia.

Huntington. w. Va, Jan. 3i.-A
covering of two inches of solid ice
extends over the entire southern por-
tiOn of the state and sleet still con-
tinHes falling. Business is at a
stantlStil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
CHINA Oners BeresfortI a job.

London, Jan. 31.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent of The Standard says
that the emperor has ordered Admiral
Yeh to organize naval college at Che
Zoo and TO engage Rear Admiral Lord
Charles BeresfOrd to act as naval in
strdctor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
FIGHT ON SCHLEY
Up Again in Opposition to Appeal
TO the Presi-
dent.
LEMLY AND HANNA COMMENT
Issue a RejOinder to the Plea OF
the Admiral for JUS
tice.

washington. Jan. 3l.-The ''com-
ment'' Of Judge Advocate General
Lemly and Solicitor Hanna upon the
appeal of Admiral Schley has been
given out. The commentators begin
with the statement that Admiral
Schley and his counsel have shifted
their ground They say the chief feat
ures of the case we're THE retrOgrade
movement" ''GisObedience of orders"
inaccurate and misleading official re-
ports" failure to destroy vessels of
the enemy lying within sight" and lin
justice to Il brother officer These
matters are all grave.
The commentators then say: Upon
al the above-named features. believed
10y us To he the most impOrtaut-if not
the only really important-matters into
which the court made inquiry the con-
duct of Admiral Schley was con-
demned by that most distinguished tri-
bunaL Admiral Dewey and Rear Adj
miralS Benham and Ramsay united in
their findings and opinions upon all Of
these several points, and they united
also in the significant recommendation
that no further proceedings be had in
view OF the length of time which has
elapsed since the occurrence of tie
events of the Santiago camnaiGn.'"
The Commentators So Declare.
common: ;.;::;jGTs declare Iila1 -
determination of the question of who
WAS commander by the court of in
quiry. when one of the parties was de-
MED hearing. as Sampson was. is
contrary to AnglO-SaXOn justice and
generally attack the claim of the ap-
peal as to who was the commander.
They say that no one has ever diSput-
ed Grants title To the victory at AppO-
mattOX. though then lying sick miles
from the place of Surrender-so far
that it was feared he could not be
reached within the period of armis-
tice." and they quote other similar
cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
Frozen pov Is Idcufifird.

Winfield. Kan. Jan. 31.-The IL
yeaT-old boy found frozen to death
here Tuesday was Frank Jones. OF
Cedarvale. He left home Saturday
morning to visit his brother. and must
have perished during Saturdays biz
Zard. For three days the boys two
dogs kept guard over the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
4 ,II,cbicvou. schooIeirI.

Commodore L. Vedder. whilea young
man, teaching school, had occasion to
punish mischievOus girl. and, as was
usual in that day and locality. was
about to resort to the ferule. To the
offending maid he said, Miss -,
give me your hand."' She dropped her
head and bIushed Again he said
sternIy, Miss -, say. give me your
hand"
Slowly lifting her eyes, she remark
ed: Mr.. Vedder. this is embarrassing
for me. You should not make Such
proposals in public. However, you
must ask my papa first"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
T3ic CoaI Genuine on.

indianapolis. Jan. 31.-A dispatch to
a business man here from John s.
Bays. of Sullivan, Ind, says the great
Indiana-Illinois coal combination has
fallen through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
OPPOSES THE 10 PER CENT. RAISE
Says II Would BE Ruinous for the Oper-
ators-Output Has Decreased.

Says II Would he Ruinous for the Oper-
atOrs-OUtput Has Decreased.
The Indiana operators are opposed
20 the increase of 10 per cent. asked
by the miners. W. NJ. Zpller Of Bra
I'll. in the block coal district said in
regard to this subject: 1T would he
ruinOus for the operators to even think
of such Il thing. There is not an oper-
ator i'm Indiana who has made money
during the year Just closed. The min
erS have been paid good wages. but we
have not been benefited by it.
The amount of coal mined in Indi-
ana has decreased and the tonnage is
away below what il was in other
years. The great difficulty in handling
the coal after it is mined has also in
jUred the operators. We have been
unable to get cars from the railroads.
and often when we did have cars there
were long delays in shipping after the
cars We're loaded.
The miners of the block coal dis
trict do not want the run -of-mfne basis
substituted for the present screen bas-
is, nor do the operators. Our mines
are not fitted for weighing coal inside
before il iS screened. The operators
would lose probably one-fifth of the
coal through poor mining if the run-of-
mine method We're adopted
The delegates from the Indiana coal
fields met yesterday afternoon to name
representatives on the Joint scale COM
mittee. The Illinois field has nine dis
tricts. each of which selected four dele
gates who met this morning to select
the four Illinois representatives on the
conference scale committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
CIvIL SERVICE REFORM BEATEN
ON a Vote on the Permanent Census Bu-'
reau BiIl-Senate DoinEs.


Washington, ian. 31.-The house
yesterday passed the bill for the ere
alton of permanent census bureau.
The friends of the civil service law,
who were opposed to making the en-
pIoyes " the bureau eligible for Trans
fer or retention. were overwhelmingly
defeated. BY the terms Of the bill the
permanent organization Will succeed
the present temporary organization
July /. 1902. and sIll employees on the
rolls upon the date of the passage of
the act viii become eligible for trans
fer To other departments. or retention
in the permanent organization. The
bill also provides FOR Il manufacturing
Of certain special statistics annually.
for the protection of the lives of min
erS in the territories.
The session of The senate was en-
tirely void of the tumultuOus scenes
which characterized the sessions of
the former three days. After the Phil
ippine tariff measure was taken up
Tillman delivered Il speech devoted al
utoSt entirely to Il discussion of the
part his state took in the war for the
independence of the colonies. Incl
dentally he referred occasionally to the
pending bill. drawing morals. as he
said. for the benefit of the majority.
that they might he applied TO the Phil
ipDineS. Prior to taking up the Phil
ippnie hill the senate passed num-
Der of bills unoDjccted to on the calen-
dar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
Which Latter is the
DOWie Industrial
One.
RECEIVER IS NAMED
Judge Tu1ey Renders
Important Ruling in
Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 31.-Judge Tuley to-
day ordered a receivership for the
Zion Industries and Monday will en-
ter decree appointing Elmer Wash
burn to the position Of receiver, un-
der bond of 100000
The court in Il lengthy decision of
the case. whicn was instituted by
Sampel Stevenson, brother-in-law of
John Alexander Dowie. declared
Dowie's church christian catholic,
and the church was a curious mixture
of religion and business.
Gave Over All lie Had.
He held that Stevenson had 10y I'M
due influence eXertcd by DOwie as
head of the church been led to turn
over To Dowie practically everything
ne had in the world, and held Steven
son was entitled to at least 100000
from Dowic. or the lace Industries.
which he said was practically the
same thing.
Undue influence" was the chief
topic discussed. 10y the judge in the
decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31

The man who wants to prove every
thing he says advertises the fact that
his word isn't to be credited.--Chicago
News. - - .ssAs--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31

Valley. Neb.. Jan. 31.-Mat Ruhlin.
a saloonkeeper and number of citi-
zens had Il fight with two burglars
who had broken into the asloon early
yesterday. in which both of the burg
lars were shot. One of them. George
Myers who was captured. was shot in
the arm and left breast. and may not
recover. The ether one escaped. but
Myers says ne was shot in the arm.
Not In the Piece.
Irate but Unmusical Father-For
gracious sake. Mary, give us a rest.
Daughter-Can't do it, pa. There's
none in the music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
A BAD BLAZE
Licks Up Half a Million
in Property |at
Norfolk.
MANY BUILDINGS GO
Proves the Worst Fire
in History of South
ern City.
MANY BUILDINGS GO

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 31.-A heap of
smoking ruins is all that remains to-
day of the Atlantic hotel. the mass
i've, 6-story Columbia office building
which adjoined the hotel, the Alber-
marie flats and the block of stores in
the center of the city. The confla-
grafton. which was one of the largest
in the history of Norfolk. broke out
shortly before this morning. and
when finally subdued over half mil
lion dollars worth of property was
destroyed.
The loss is believed to be fully Gov
eded by insurance. There is no loss
of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
$4,000 Loss at Norwalk.

Des Moines. Jan. 31.--Fire at the
village of Norwalk, 20 miles south of
Des Moines. early this morning de-
stroyed the major portion of the
business section. X. :. Trussler's
harness shop. the Norwalll journal.
Wells drug store and Cassadv's bank
were the principal losers. The loss
is $50. 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
Fire at Oswego.

Oswego, y. ". Jan. Fire which
started late last night was eXtin-
guished after $1,000 damage was
done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-31
TROUBLE, BEGINS
Over the Demands Formulated
by the U. M. w, National
Convention,
OPERATORS SAY IT CAN'T BE DONE
the Run-of- Mine Basis
Struggle Begins with a
Banquet!

indianapolis, Jan. 3l,-John Mitch
ell, president of the L. NJ. w. called
to order yesterday the joint conference
of miners and operators TO discuss the
demands of the miners for the coming
session. The meeting is held in Tom
linsOH hall and the body got organized
yesterday. y banquet and entertain
ment in charge of the Central Labor
Union was given at TomlinsOn hall
last night for the operators aud min
ers, with senatS for 800 people. Be
sides the miners and operators there
We're in attendance members from all
the local unions i'm the city. representa-
tiveS of the Coal Dealers Exchange
and Il number of other business men.
Mayor Charles \. Bookwalter spoke in
behalf of indianapolis. and there were
several other speakers, including John
Mitchell
Robbins Is on the Ground.
The Pittsburg delegation of oper-
ators arrived in the city last evening.
Francis L. Robbins is the head of the
delegation, and the other operators
from the PittSburg district always
wait to see what he has to say ON any
proposition. Robbins is regarded as
one of The biggest men at the joint con-
ference. and he usually has more TO
say in shaping events than any other
man. as he wicldS large influence.
From his discussion of the situation in
the Pittsburg district il is evident that
he, with the ether Pittsburg operators.
is determined to oppose any demand
for an advance on the part Of the min
ers.
Says 1t Hasn't Been Good Year.
This has not been good year for
us" said Robbins. The operators
have had to sell their coal at lower
prices than they got last year or the
wear before. The miners. on the other
hand, have been getting better wages
The tonnage of coal has fallen 1,CO0.-
600 tons short of previous years. The
shipping facilities are wretched' L.
s. Brooks. of Columbus. O.. secretary
of the Ohio Operators association. does
not believe the miners demand for an
Increase can be acceded to hy the Oper-
atOrS. In regard TO the plan of the
miners to substitute the run-of- mine
basis for screen basis Brooks said:
Pntting a Premium on Poor Work.
That would merely he putting q
premium on UnSkillcd work Under
the present system great skill is re-
CURED of them inerS. If we changed
to the ruu-of-mine basis the miners
would not take rs much care in their
mining as they do ut present. Big
shots would he fired. which would
shatter the coal into fragments. and
the operators would lose much by the
careless work. The miners would nor
care. as they would get their pay
whether they mined coal or dirt. In
he end this would result diSaStrouSly
for the miners themselves. as unskilled
labCrers could secure employment in
the mines and the number of miners
would be greatly increased
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-04-24
Lake Items.

| Ted Long hauled a load of fur.
niture out to his house last week
and report has it that he is to ac,
quire the other necessaries fol
housekeeping soon.
Sam Jones, ST., is back again,
BE is domiciled in the Henry
house.
John Wilson has purchased the
old Pyles place.
We hear that Dave Pugh has
purchased a ranch in this district
Mrs. Ben Zehner has gone tt
Southwest City, Mo-, ON visit te
relatives.
Sunday school was reorganize(
last Sunday with Prof. Babcock AZ
superintendent, Mrs. Stewart as
sistant. Alva Overman secretary
Cora Horning treasurer.
Our district is talking of contest
ing, at the street fair in Grange
vile this fall. with any other dis
trici or precinct, Fairview particu,
larly desired, the superiority in
grain, hay, fruit and vegetables
each district to put up a prize
worth contending for.
There is much complaint about
a law or ruling of the state and
county school superintendent, re.
quiring the districts to use 3 pei
cent of their funds-which in GU,
district amounts to S7-to pnr.
chase a library and which has te
be given to the book trust for their
own selection of books-a down.
right steal. Many Of the districts
are going to resist the payment.
Look to your representative tickets
in the future and see that the
people have representatives.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-04-24
School Notes.

The total enrolment to date il
4o6, an increase of about so over
the corresponding month last year.
The programs for Arbor Day,
prepared by the state superintend.
ent, have been received. Some OF
this material will be used for our
exercises May 2.
The percentage of attendance
last month was 81.
The visitors this week were Sn-
perlntendent Elsensohn, Mrs. Clan
vile and Mrs. Bingham.
The total number OF visitors dur
ing the month was %. We are
glad to have the patrons and friends
show their interest in the work of
the school by frequent visiting.
The pupils in Miss RAYS room
have tried hard all the year to get
the banner, but have been unsnc-
cessful until this week, when their
efforts were rewarded.
About 20 locust trees have been
set out in the school yard.
The school census which has inst
been completed shows school pom
ulation OF more than 500.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-04-24
About the City.
Bananas at Mark $.

A. f. Parker, notary public.
Magazines for everybody at
Marks.
HOUSE TO RENT. A. +. Parker,
Grangeville.
Rolled barley in any quantity at
the Camas Prairie mill.
Special Ribbon Sale on Satur-
day.-Alexander g. Freidenrich.
Farm loans at s per cent. inter.
est and long time. A. +. PARKER.
For SALE.-One span of young
work horses. Inquire of L. l..
PHILLIPS, prop. OF Grangeville
steam wood saw.
A. w. Langley, of Cripple Creek
arrived Saturday, and after fitting
out will go into Thunder Noun
tain over the Warren route.
Go 10 Ed Bradford for your
lumber. He has all grades of both
rough and dressed. Mill four and
one half miles from Cottonwood on
the Lewiston road.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-04-24

10 Thomas McAvoy, his heirs and assigns: !.
1ou are hereby notified that the nnderslgneo
ana John Clark, your eo-owners In the &c.
scfibed quartz mining claims, have expended di
lapof ana Improvement during the year lW,s
one hundred dollars t$iOO.O0) on the Gold bull.
ION ION NO and one hundred dollars sloo.ol on
me told Bullion No. quartz mining ealm.s
ehch situated in the Robbins mining dlstr1et,
III iosho county. Idaho. the location notices o.
whien are recorded in the office of the recordass
OF faid county, Record Book Is, Pages % Gn Vl
o., % ths Records of Mining Claims, in order =
noio sa.d claims under the provisions Of sec;
lion 1924 Of the Revised Statutes Of the untes
STATES and the amendments thereto approves
January Y. ESQ. being the amounts respectively
required 70 hold each Of said claims ior "
period ending December 81, 1901. And il WITHIN
ninety days after the publication hereof yos
lali 70 contribute your proportion Of SAID e.,
penditufe. namely, twenty-five disllars a ns
ni.y cents is25 SOL your interest in each Of &C.
sialms Will become the property OF the Under
signed, your co owner, who has nude the e
cured expenditure, according to the terms g g
saia section. in your behalf and to represent
your interest in each of said claims Your -,
.erest Is onetwelfth HIP in Gold Bullion NO :
ana one-sixth Il-6l In Gold Bullion No
7. X. MccLEl.LANp.
FIRST publication March ~
Last publication June Is.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-04-24
Denver Items.

The remains of Mrs. Dave Yates
were inferred in the Denver ceme-
terry last Sunday at ] o'clock.
Rev. Newton preached very af-
fecting sermon at the church at 10
O'Clock to a large crowd of sympa-
thizing friends and relatives. The
coffin was loaded with floral trib-
utes from loving friends. The
whole community here extends it's
sincere condolences to the bereaved
husband and parents. Mr.. Yates
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Upton
extend their sincere thanks to the
many friends, to the Modern Wood
men Of America and others for the
great kindnesses extended to them
in their bereavement that came
with the death of their wife and
daughter.
DIR. Stockton was called Monday
to see Mrs. George West, who is
sick with lung trouble.
H. M. johnson is very i'll at his
home with diabetes.
The Denver school will give its
big entertainment Friday evening,
April 25th, admission 25c. The
children are rehearsing every night
and promise something real fine to
all who attend, and the public is
assured of value received.
The recent rains are doins
good, and if everything proves ia
vorable the largest crop in the his
tory Of Camas Prairie will be har
vested this fall.
Quite a number Of our citizens
are attending court.
w. Gregory has rented the re
mainder of the school section north
of town and is at present fencing it
A large number of Thunder
Mountain pilgrims pass through
here daily.