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The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18

ton has never been so favorable as now.
when the "crumbling from the top" is
duly manifest. In his opinion the cam
paign in progress in Batangas and La
guna will be the coup de grace of the
insurrection The better class of people.
he says, are extremely tired of the
struggle, and ardently desire peace.
The recently enacted sedition law he
says, had has potent value in bring
ing evil doers to a realization of their
allegiance to law and order. In a re-
capitulation of the work of the constab-
ulary for little over four months it is
shown that in fifteen engagements
twenty outlaws have been killed. twenty
wounded and 374 captured.
Capt. Allen says that while the munic-
lpal police has in large part aided both
the army and the constabulary, it is
lacking in organization, armament and
instruction. and cannot be reekoned on
for serious work without these advan-
tages. Capt Allen believes that the pres
ent force of $500 men in the constab-
ulary should be doubled, and submits an
estimate for the maintenance Of such a
force, including subsistence, transporta-
ton, quarters and equipage of s., ,25O, COO
year.
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half-pleading, half -quizzical look into
the faces up Turned before him.
Scene at the scaffoId.
scaffold began at 1890. Leading the pro-
seession were the Rev. A. E. Raedeke, his
Spiritual adviser; Rev. II. G. Raedeke
and Rev. Edmann, of East Union, chant
ing German Lutheran hymn. Their
strong voices completely filled the build
ing. Taper followed close behind assist
ed by Sheriffs Gafke, of Henderson, and
Smith, of LIE Sueur. There were thirteen
steps leading to the gallows, and Tap
per leaned forward as if he were about
to fall Recovering himself he walked
erect with his face turned towards the
spectators.
The sheriffs wheeled him on the trap
and began to fasten the straps on his
arms, Taper looked at his hands and
began to totter from side to side. The
officers ceased binding for a moment and
steadied him. AS the voices of the min
listers mounted higher in the chorus a
look Of conyulsive agony spread on his
features. Sheriff Smith leaned towards
him, and Taper whispered to
him, Hurry; 1 am getting nervous.
and Strengthened once more The chant
ing ceased, and Rev. Edmann began the
Lords prayer slowly, while Tappers
feet were being bound. He had just said
the words Deliver us from evil'' when
Sheriff Joseph Schwalier, of Yellow Medi-
cine county, dashed to the lever and
sprung the trap.
The fall was fully six feet and Tappers
neck was broken by the fall. In the
drop he turned partially from the audi
ence. He never quivered or unclasped his
hards; in fact, he did not move until he
was pronounced dead and cut down The
body was taken into the county jail,
where a white casket was waiting, having
been brought down from Minneapolis in
the morning by team. James McWill-
Jams, nephew Of Taper, and an under
taker, George Craig, arrived yesterday
and were given charge of the body. Tho
interment will be in Lay.nan's cemetery
as soon as the hearse arrives in Mime
apolis.
Sheriff Johnson was taken sick late in
the afternoon, and the duty of the ex-
ecution fell upon Sheriff Schwaller Sher-
if Johnson had to be assisted to the scaf-
fold, and for some time could not stand
alone. The following sheriffs participated
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
DISCONTENT IN RUSSIA
STATE OF SIEGE EXTENDED TO
COVER ENTIRE COUNTRY.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S-Intense
discomfort prevails everywhere because
the authorities have extended the state
of siege, which was originally confined
to fourteen cities, to shortly cover the
entire country.
The severity of the burden imposed on
the population is instanced by the pub
lication in a provincial journal of an or
der issued by a district chief, declaring
that every male inhabitant of a village,
without distinction of social standing, is
bound to perform in turn the duty of
night guard and that neglect of such
duty will entail prosecution under the
law of state of siege.
The publication of this order is viewed
with establishment, as such regulations
are usually surrcuLded with the strict
est secrecy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
WAS A RECORD BREAKER.
Philadelphia Reports Pennsylvania
Was Hard Hit.

Philadelphia Reports Pennsylvania
Was Hard Hit.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-THE heavy
snoWstorm which began in this section
at l0 clock last night ceased at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon, the fall of snow being the
heaviest III three years. A high wind ac-
companled the SHOW, but tonight the wind
IS rapidly diminishing. The greatest fall
OF snow occurred at Atlantic City, which
was the center of the storm this morn
ing The weather bureau there reports
that seventeen inches fell, and that the
maximum velocity of the wind was thir-
ty-1our miles. Cape May reported a
snowfall of eight inches.
In this city eleven inches of snow were
recorded at the weather bureau, and in
the interior of Pennsylvania snow fell in
depths varying from one to six inches.
Snow was reported to be falling tonight
in the northeastern mountainous section
of the state.
With the exception Of the strandinG of
the schooner Anna Murray, from Boston
for Baltimore, near Indian river inlet
ten miles below the Delaware breakwater.
the life saving stations from Chinco,
league, Va, to Barnegat, N. j., report
tonight that there are no vessels in dis
tresS
Trains Are in Trouble.
mere
had comparatively little trouble On the
Pennsylvania railroad trains from New
York were from one to two hours late.
The Pennsylvania limited west, due here
from New York at 1918 p M, arrived at
PIP p. M The Reading road Jared bet
ter with its New York trains, which ar
rived about an hour late. On ali the rail-
roads much difficulty was encountered in
moving suburban trains. The schedules
GaTlW Io<
compelling the companies to consolidate
many of their trains.
Street car traffic in this city and the
suburbs became demoralized utterly in
the day time and no attempt was made
to keep schedule time.
Eight Inches in Connecticut.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 17.-Eight
inches of snow had fallen in this city up
to o'clock this evening, according to
the measurement of the weather OBJ
server. 1t IS the heaviest snowfall of
the winter, and piled into drifts by wind
of velocity of thirty-seven miles an
hour, has greatly delayed traffic all over
the state.
The train service of the steam railroads
has been impeded, and many trolley lines
have been blocked.
New England Is BIanExeted.
BOSTON, Feb. 17.-After an unpreced.
ented stretch of clear weather, dating
PACK to Candlemas day. New England
was olanketed today with foot of wet
snow and swept by a northeast gale.
This onslaught of the elements impeded
traffic, and carried down the telegraph
and telephone wires, SO that many I'M
portant points were cut off. Fortunately
there was no large amount of shipping
on the coast and no marine disaster
has been reported. The storm center
was directly over Boston at o'clock to-
night, with the unusually low baromefer
of q. 49, which is nearly The record at
this station The wind attained a veloc-
lty of forty-four miles an hour this fore
noon and at 8 O'Clock the weather bureau
reported ffty-six- -mile-an-hour gale at
EaStport.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
INSURANCE OF A SUICIDE
CASE OF IOWA WIDOW WHOSE
HUSBAND KILLED HIMSELF.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. IA decision
was rendered today by Judges Caldwell.
Thayer and Sanborn of the United States
circuit court of appeals, releasing the
Mutual Life Insurance company Of New
York from the obligation of paying $3.50,
to the widow of Edward S. Kelly, one of
its policy holders, who committed suicide
in Co1fax, Iowa, on Feb. q. 1895.
The court of appeals reversed the de-
cision of the United States circuit court
of Iowa, which held that the insurance
company was obliged to pay Mrs. Kelly
the amount of the policy. noJwithstand-
ing the clause in the contract guaran-
teeing that the holder of the policy would
not take his life within two years of the
Issuance Of the policy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
RAPID PROGRESS MADE
MEXICO & ORIENT RAILWAY BEING
RAPIDLY BUILT

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 417.--A cablegram
received today by Vice President Syives-
ter. of the Kansas City, Mexico ~ Orient,
announced the sailing of President A. e.
Stilwell for home with Sc, ,000 80 raised in
Europe from the sale of international
construction company stock.
Officials here state that rapid progress
is being made in the construction of the
road. In Mexico 100 miles is now graded
and awaiting ties and rails. The line
from Chihuahua east connects with the
line already in operation from that city
west to Minaca 30 miles. and will open
up semi-anthra ceal field where the
company OWNS a half interest in 600, 900
acres OF coal land
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
CLUB HONORS EMPEROR
HE AND PRINCE HENRY ELECTED
TO ITS MEaBERSHIP.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Atlantic
Yacht club held a special meeting tonight
and elected Emperor William of Germany
and Prince Henry of Prussia to member
ship. This was in accordance with de-
cision reached at a regular meeting held
recently.
Commodore Robert E. Todd presided at
tonight's meeting. The action Of the CLUB
is in recognition of the honors which En-
reror William has conferred upon this
country, and especially because Of the
emperor's compliment to American ship
builders in having his yacht, the Meteor
Ill, built here.
Admiral Dewey, who was asked to meet
the prince while here, declined because
of the illness of Mrs. Dewey.
The officials at Marconi's Office in Lon
don say their Lizard station was in COM
Inunication with the Kron Prinz Wilhelm,
with Prince Henry on board, up to a.
N. today when the steamer was about
140 miles west of the Lizard.
A powerful Marconl station at Mullion,
Cornwall, was continuing to dispatch
wireless kilograms towards the Kron
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
ANDREW TAPER PAYS
PENALTY OF HIS CRIME
Murderer of Rosa Mixa Hanged at Carver
County Jail in Chaska at 1916
O'Clock This Morning
CONDEMNED Man MET HIS DOOM BRAVELY

He was deadly pale, and the three weeks
growth of beard which he wore, sur
mounted by the black cap, made him
look ghastly. His once fine physique was
shrunken away and the black robe caus-
ed him to appear unnaturally tall and
emaciated. On the scafford it was evil
dent that Taper could not stand alone.
He tottered back and forth, rolling his
eyes heavenward in a beseeching man
ner, and then suddenly darted a quick,
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
BRYAN AS A GUEST
COL. KILBOURNE re ENTERTAIN
THE NEBRASKAN.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. Nv. j.
Bryan will be in Columbus next Sunday
as the guest Of Col James Kilbourne,
who was candidate for governor on the
Democratic ticket last fall.
While here Mr.. Bryan will confer with
leaders regarding the political situation
in Ohio and plans orfuture organiza-
ton and work of the party. On Monday
Mr.. Bryan win leave for New York,
where he is to have a similar conference
with Democratic leaders OF that state.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
.BRAWL LRESULTSFATALLY
JOHN BROWNS SKULL FRACTURED
IN STREET FIGHT.
speciaI to The clone.

Special to The Globe.
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 17-As a result
Of the inquest over the remains of John
Brown. OF West Duluth, the coroner's $
jury tonight returned a verdict that
Browns death was due a fall on a ce-
ment sidewalk caused by blow admins
tered by Nelson Porter, negro. Porter
was arrested and is charged with man
slaughter in the second degree
The tragedy was due to a quarrel over
a hot tamale. Porter sells them on the
street, and Saturday night Brown, who
was somewhat intoxicated, took one but
refused to pay for it. a fight followed,
and the negro struck the man on the
jaw, telling linn to the sidewalk He died
today from a fracture of sthe skull
Brown was longshoreman, twenty-six
years old and unmarried
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
LONG AUTOMOBILE TRIP
FOUR TRAVELLERS TO MAKE TOUR
OF THE WORLD.
special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
PARIS, Feb. 1S.-Starting from Paris
in few days, an Englisnman and a Ger
man will attempt tour of the world in
a forty horse power automobile. Accom-
panied by member of the London Geo
graphical society and a cinematograph
operator, the experimentalists viii cross
Russia and Siberia to Port Arthur,
whence they will sail for Mexico, and
thence cross Texas to Chicago and New
York. The object Of the trip is to dis
cover the extent of the usefulness of au-
tomobiles for rough travelling in regions
devoid of repair shops.
The automobile to be used by the trav-
elers is a model of shipshapeness, allow
ing space for four cot beds and dining
table. The reservoir contains 500 quarts
of petroleum. The roof, which is covered
with oil cloth, affords room for this bag
gage, canned food and tools.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
GAMBLING IN GERMANY
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS CAUSES LOT
TERIES TO FLOURISH.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
BERLIN, Feb. 17-Owing to the indus
trial crisis German lottery transactions
for the year ended Feb. reached the un-
precedented total of $47 COS, 600. The bulk
Of this sum was handled by lotteries ad-
ministe1e ed by state governments.
The hard times are driving all classes Of
the population to the lottery shops. Even
servants seek to recoup themselves there
for reduced wages. while the millionaire
prefers the tickets to risky commercial
investments Carr Heintze, proprietor of
a private lottery in Berlin, said:.
''While the Germans are ardent lottery
players they abstain from race track
gambling and kindred pastimes common
among other European nations. Seventy
per cent of the entire income of German
lotteries is returned to ticket holders
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
Special to The Globe.

CHASKA, Mimi, Feb 1S.-Andrew
Taper, the murderer of Rosa Mixa, of
Carver, paid the extreme penalty for his
crime this morning in the jail yard be-
fore $50 sworn deputies. He mounted the
scaffold i'll dazed. but apparently re-
signed, condition of mind, and went to
his death, as he said he would, with
hope of forgiveness.
Taper was led from the jail at 1890
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18

eternity Fourteen minutes later Coroner
Halgren declared him dead.
AS he entered the special structure
that had been arranged for the scaffold,
Taper looked pleadingly at the specta-
tors his extraordinary height enabling
him to see over the entire assemblage.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
STAND BY THEIR FAITH
METHODIST MINISTER'S REAFFIisM Nj
THEIR BELIEF IN SCRIPTURES.
SPECIAL to The clone.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE heresy ques-
ton stirred the Methodist preachers into
a storm at their weekly meeting touay.
Blasts of eloquence, applause, groans
and argument took up the whole morn
ing.
In the end the assembly put aside its
differences and voted unanimously in
favor of a resolution declaring that the
faith of the Methodist preachers in the
miracles of the Bible was unbroken by
the violent assaults that have been made
recently.
The case Of Prof Pearson, of. North
western university, was the provoking
cause Of all the tumult.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18

attempt to hold school tomorrow. Thou
sands of people who make their homes in
the cities, towns and villages of New
Jersey lying within twenty miles OF New
York city, and who are in business. or
work here, suffered great Inconvenience
in the morning. For hours the .,orth
river ferries ran irregularly and wilh
small loads, all the morning trains being
late
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
Smallpox at sparta
special to The Globe.

SPARTA, Wis, Feb. H.--New cases of
smallpox are appearing in the city. over
800 employees at the American Cigar com
pany s plant have been vaccinated bv
order of the officials.
Mrs. Michael Bransfield, one of Spar
ia S pioneer settlers, died at o'clock this
morning after a lingering illness, aged
seventy years Funeral Tuesday.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18
Hastings Happenings.
Special to The Globe

HASTINGS, MINI, Feb. 1.-THE Rev.
p. H. Linley, rector of St. Luke's Epis-
copal church, has rendered his resigna-
ton to take effect after Easter. having
accepted a call from Chanute and Girard,
Kan.
The johnson & Greiner company, hard
ware dealers on Second street, dissolved
partnership today. 8. N. Greiner and B.
r. Torrance retiring. A. L. Johnson will
continue the business.
Rev. John Tremling went to Red Wing
tonight to attend the annual state con-
ference of the Swedish Lutheran church,
of which he Is president.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18

a. m.,s. and. with the assistance of
sheriff, climbed the eleven steps leading
to the trap door, Three minutes later,
while Rev. Edmann was saying the
Lords prayer, the lever was pulled, and
Taper was hurled downwards into
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18

Prinz Wilhelm, but the limit of the dis
tance covered will not be known until
the steamer arrives on the other side OF
the Atlantic. as she was not equipped
with an apparatus powerful enough to
enable her to reply.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-18

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-26
EAT lem LIKE CANDY
KEEP YOUR BLOOD CLEAN
Masters Sale.

Masters Sale.
Searle s. Marshall and NJ. E. Sweeney, Attor
neys.
Sta'e of Illinois, Is
Rock Island County
Chan:t.ry Eorts.loS re NJ s. o.
John Grcgan
EIaB Daxou. Samuel R Caxon, F. 81. Cald
well. Jam Glow. Z X Godtrey Siguee OF
uermau j Huyett, David # Ii stle,J. X Burk
hat, Phil + Zahu, J. h Gilmore, w. G
Maucker and Hada BuJkhart
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
decree of said Court, entered In the above en-
titled cause. on the Fifteenth day of Ccto
Der, A D. 1902 / snail, on Saturday. the Tnsr-
teenth day of December. a. D. 1902, at the hour OF
two o'clock N the afternoon at the east door OF
the Court House in the City OF Rock Island in
said County of Rock Island. to salts
~ said decree sell at public vendue
to the highest bidder for cash N
hand, those certain parcels of land situate In
the County of Rock Island and STATE of Hi
nois, known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lots No one ID aud four % in BLOCK No
dfty-seven go in chicago or lower addition to
the City of Rock Island.
Dated at Moline, illinois, this eleventh day
WALTER ]. ESTRIKIN,
SEARLE & MARSHALL,
Complainant's Solicitors.
NJ E SWEENEY, Defendants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-26

Hon. T. Y Fitzpatrick, Congressman
from kentucky, writes from the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, D. c., as fol-
lows:
s.Af the solicitation of a friend used
your Peruna and can Cf1eerfuIIy recon-
mend your remedy TO anyone suffering
with cafarrh or who needs a good
tonic. "---T. Y. FITZPA TRICK.
A Good Tonic.
Pe-ru-na is a natural and efficient
nerve tonic. 1t strengthens and re-
stores the activity of every nerve in the
body.
Through the use of Pe-ru-na the
weakened or overworked nerves resume
their natural strength and the blood
vessels begin at once to regulate the
flow of blood according to natures laws.
COMPOSITIONS Immediately disappear.
Catarrh Cured.
All phases of catarrh, acute or chronic,
are promptly and permanently cured.
1t is through its operation upon the
nervous system that Pe-ru-na has at
tanned such worldwide reputation as a
sure and reliable remedy for all phases
of catarrh wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice free.
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-26

the saloons of the business district
Dragging that he was the party that
had dynarnited the train at Daven-
port last Friday night. Officer Brinn
finally found him in an advanced
stage of intoxication and steered him
to the station. This morning he was
released in chastened mood.
Ernest Ritz, who recently took the
position of patrol driver in place of
John Schmidt, who is taking a leave
of absence, has left the force TO take
place as coachman for w. III. Mar
shall.
Charles Carver, who rooms at 1923
Fifth avenue, reports to the police
that he was relieved of his overcoat
which he left in his room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-26
LED A MERRY CHASE
Two Police Officers Have Excit-
ing Time Capturing
George Lowe.
ARREST IS ORDERED BY HIS WIFE
Accused Hears Warrants Read, Then
Makes Break for the
Tall Uncut.

Officers Sehnert and kell had
chase at noon today that left both
feeling very much like a football
player at. the end of an hours hard
scrimmage. L all comes of extend
ing courtesies 10 a man who had been
placed under arrest.
Officer Sehpert served warrant
upon George Lowe which was sworn
out by his wife, Who says Lowe has
threatened to kip her. Lowe was
found in a rig driving along the street
near the police station, and after
reading the warrant the officer gave
the prisoner permission to drive to
the station.
Jumps Out and Runs.
Taking advantage of the opening TO
escap. Lowe no sooner got out of
reach than he whipped up the horse.
The officer was too quick, however.
and got hold of the bit in time to
head off the movement.
Then the prisoner jumped out and
ran. Down Fifteenth street to First
avenue. back south on Fourteenth.
west and south to seventh street and
Eleventh avenue he went at a swing
ing pace, while n crowd of men and
boys accompanied Officers Sehnert
and Kell, the latter having Joined in
the chase
At the last named point the fugi-
tive doubled back and struck out
southeast through the fields. He had
passed the ball park on Twelfth
street and was going south when fl
nalIy overhauled. Both the pursuers
and the pursued were about "all in"
by this time and they came back into
the city at a reduced gait.
Officer Kell sprained his wrist in a
fall sustained in jumping from n
street car that he had boarded. Off
Ger Sehnert might have checked the
quarry in the beginning had it not
happened that he had left his revol-
YER at home when he returned from
dinner.
Other Police News.
Officers Brinn and PAIL last evening
spent an Industrious couple of hours
looking for Pete Kelly, Davenport
er. who was making the rounds of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-26
TALES OF THE THEATRE.

son the Quiet" won the hearts of
the audience last evening at the llli-
nois. 1t is one of the liveliest and
prettiest of plays that has been pre-
scented here this season. The east is
headed by Thomas W. Ross as Robert
Ridgeway, and the support is excel
lent. The scenery is effective, especi-
ally in the act showing the company
aboard a yacht. The play is one in
volving fabulous wealth, the DISPOSE
ton of which is dependent upon the
marriage of Miss Agnes Colt Miss
Nunn) to suit the caprice of a rich
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-26
Admini.trator 3 Notiee.

Estate OF jose phi tftZpatrIck, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appolnbe0 a0-
m'uIstratIix OF the estate of Joseph Fitzpat-
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
VIII appear before the county court OF Roch
the city of Rock Island, at the February
tern, on the first Monday in February
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend Tor the purpose OF hsv.
Ing the same adjusted
All persons frdebtea 20 said estate are re.
quested TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned
dated thi 2fst day OF November. A. D. 1902.
SOPHIA FITzPATRIcK, Adninistr&trix. .