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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
HOW WE MAY HAVE TO PROCEED
Possibility That We Will Go to Work Re-
gardIess of Colombia

RardIess of Colombia.
1t is expected that the delay will not
be long. for even if the Colombian an
swer is not satisfactory the United
States government will still be bound
by the terms of the Spooner act to pro
ceed towards the construction OF an
isthmian canal, and the only question
to be decided iS as To the method.
There are two ways open even i'll case
of an adverse attitude on the part OF
Colombia. namely. either the United
States government to proceed without
delay to complete the treaties with
Nicaragua and Costa Rica necessary
for the construction of Il canal in those
countries.
Or-and this latter course would be
adopted with reluctance-the govern
ment might purchase outright the
franchise of the French Panama Ca
nal company and go on reSolutely with
the construction of the Panama canal.
taking the ground that il would have
a right to improve its own property
without reference to any other govern
ment. and taking no further notice of
Colombia.
terday who talked about canal mat
ters. The first was Cromwell. counsel
of the Panama Canal company. who
wished to ascertain the needed step to
he taken by the United States govern
ment in view of Attorney General
KnoX's opinion prospecting the canal title.
AS this seems to depend for the mo-
ment on the issues of the negotiations
with the Colombian government no di-
rect information could be furnished.
Later in the day came Captain Nc
Lean. lately i'm command of the cruiser
Cincinnati He was presented by
Captain Cowfes and gave the secretary
a most interesting account of the sit
uation on the isthmus. The secretary
was particularly impressed by the tact
full manner in which the naval officer
had maintained friendly and even cor
dial personal relations with the Co
Iombian officers, while quietly but ef
fectually exercising the treaty powers
of the United States government to-
ward the maintenance of freedom of
traffic across the isthmus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Goes Ashore In Fog.
VALUABLE MINES CAVE
IN AT JOPLIN, MO

Joplin, Mo-. Oct. 3O.-The Prosperi-
ty mine cavern of yesterday is assum-
ing big proportions. In addition to
seven shafts on the Eleventh Hour
tract that were utterly destroyed. the
homestead and Cleveland mines have
caved in. The ruined mines were all
producers. and have paid half a mil
lion in dividends. Five other mines in
the immediate vicinity are considered
unsafe, and have been abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Shock Killed the Wife.

Pana. Ills, Oct. 30.-Grief and the
shock due to the death of her husband
Monday night caused the death of Mrs.
T. n. McNutt. Her husband fell into
the ccaI shaft in this city and was
killed. Mrs. McNutt was prostrated when
the news was brought to her and size
never failed. Six children survive the
couple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
OVER CONCHA'S HEAD
State Department Ignores the
Colombian Minister in De-
sire to Get News.
ooEoHA RECEIVES A STATE PAPER
Which He Holds Back Owing Il
Our Proceedings on the
Isthmus.

Washington, Oct. 3O-The status of
the Colombian canal negotiations is
that both sides here are awaiting Il
decision of the Colombian government
as to whether Minister Concha shall
proceed. under his original inStruc-
tiOnS to present To the state depart
ment the Colombian response to the
departments proposal for Il treaty.
When the response arrived in Wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
EXPRESS HITS
RUNAWAY CARS
Engineer and Two Unknown Persons
Are Killed at oxford,
Ohio.

Oxford. Ohio. Oct. Gothic Chicago
express on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
d. Dayton and Monon routes collided
with two runaway freight ears here
last night, wrecking the engine and
baggage and mail cars. The wrecked
ears burned. None of the coaches
left the track and none of the 90 pas
SengerS was hurt.
Engineer Edward Conn and two un-
known trampS were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Condition of the State Ranks.

Springfield. Ills. Oct. 30.-A state
ment issued by the auditor covering
condition of all state banks in Illinois
outside Of Chicago on Oct. 13, 1902, is
compared with a statement on the con-
dition of July ~, 1902. The total liza
bilities and resources on Oct. Is were
1914. 1913. .43T. while the total liabilities
and resources OH July "a We're S311,-
900 100 OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Planning a Telephone for Towns.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Oct. 80. - Repre-
sentatives of all the Independent tele-
phone companies throughout Missouri.
Kansas. Iowa and Nebraska met in
this city today in an effort to form
an organization that will enable a toll
service connecting several thousand
farmers with all the important cities
and towns of three states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
A MOTION TO ACQUIT
MOLINEUX IS OVERRULED

New York. Oct. 30.-.Iudge Lambert
today denied Il motion of the counsel
for MolineuX that he direct the jury
to acquit the defendant on the ground
of evidence being insufficient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
kidnaped Woman Finds Her Mother.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 30.-Mrs. Jane
Berryhill Thomas, who conducts a
boarding house at 1913 South Eighth
street, when child of 3 years was
kidnapped by strangers. She suffered
untold hardships and never saw nor
heard of her family until Tuesday, by
accident. she learned that her mother
is Il resident of Brunswick, Mo. She
called her up by telephone and the
relationship was easily established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Indications ofFoul Play.

South Bend. Ind, Oct. 3O.-Henry
Watkins. who married Margaret Hig-
bee Oct. -, disappeared five days Ia
ter and has not been heard from since.
He started to his farm to get load
of furniture, and as he carried consid-
erable money with him ut the time it
is feared that he has met with foul
play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Markets strawberrie. in October.

Howell. Mich. Oct. 30.-John Rich
ardson. well-to-do farmer living three
miles south of here, has been. feasting
on strawberries. second crop. for
some time past. Since Sept. 20 last
forty quarts of large. ripe strawber-
ries have been picked from this farm.
There is scarcely a day that some
farmer does not bring in either ripe
raspberries or strawberries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

They VIII make the workers pay II If
they can. but if not they will make
the public pay it. 1t behOOves the
mine workers therefore to see to it
that they are not made the victims,
and 1 hope YOU will be true to your
selves and 10 one another and see to 1t
that the cost of this greatest labor
struggle that has ever occurred is not
placed on your backs. Stick by your
union and the union will stick by
Won ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Two Killed by a Train.

Veedersburg. Ind. Oct. 3o.-While
returning home from political meet
ng County Commissioner Daniel Il.
Hutts and Allen Smith. two promi-
neRt farmers, were run down and in
stantly killed by Clover Leaf freight
train at Sherwood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
starch Factory for Rockford.

Rockford, Ills, Oct. 30.-A starch
factory is to be added to the Local
plant OF the Glucose Sugar Refining
company. the trust now operating the
local glucose works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
RECKLESS AUTOMOBILES
GOES TO PEN FOR MONTH

New York, Oct. 3O-One months
imprisonment in the penitentiary was
the sentence pronounced today by
City Judge Kellogg, of Younkers, up
on w. b. Raymond, the automobilist.
whose machine collided with trolley
car Sunday The accident caused in
iuries to % persons on the car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
RIOTING is RENEWED AT
PONCE AND ONE KILLED

San Juan, Oct. 3O.-Political rioting
at Ponce was renewed last evening.
From 8 to IL the city was in the hands
of republican mob, alleged to have
been aided by the municipal police
The Federal club was fired upon, one
man being killed and several wound
ed. Rioting was renewed today and
business in Ponce is suspended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
John Buil's Order for Cruisers.

London. Oct 3O.-The admiralty has
ordered the construction of two new.
cruisers which, it is declared. will be
the most powerful and probably the
fastest vessels of their kind In the
world Their speed is expected to ex-
ceed twenty-six knots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
nIrs. Gilberr Ha. Good Lack.

Elgin. Ills, Oct 30.-After twenty
years of work at the Elgin watch fac
tory, Mrs. Anna GiIberg finds himself
heir TO $4,000 left by her father. who
died recently ut Skara Zestagoiand,
Sweden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Burn Bodies of Victims.

Elkhorn. Wis. Oct. 3O.-The house
of William WickerSou. a wealthy far
mer. 10 miles from here. burned last
night. WickerSOn. his brother Albert
and sister Julia burned to death. 1t
is suspected the house was robbed
and the inmates murdered and the
building set on fire to cover up the
crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
General Resumption of Work.

Wilkesbarre. Oct. 3O.-There was a
general resumption of coal mining to-
day, but as is generally the case after
n holiday, quite a number of miners
did not report for work. All mines in
operation are capable of turning out
more coal now than a week ago. a
large output is looked for today. va
rious companies of troops are leaving
the region today for their homes. 1t
is expected all soldiers will be out of
the region by the first of next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

ington two days ago the minister
promptly notified the state department
of the fact. but he added to his notice
the statement that in view of recent
developments (meaningevents that had
happened on the iSthmus since the note
started from BOgota Sept. 16) he had
regarded it ais his duty TO withhold it
until he heard further from his gov
ernment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
British Vessel Frederick
Goes to Pieces on
the Rocks.
MEN BOARD A RAFT
And Are Rescued by
Steamer LanSdoWne
Another Wreck.

st. John, y. b., Oct. 3O.-The British
barkentine Frederick, Capt. Churchill.
was wrecked during yesterdays
storm on the rocks two miles east of
Cape Spencer light. The vessel was
bound from Parrsboro, y. s., to Port
land, Maine. with coal.
The wind was blowing with terrific
force when an attempt was made to
wear ship. The braces fouled and
the yards could not be swung, leaving
the vessel at the mercy of the ele-
ments. She drifted in toward land
and struck on the rocks. going to
pieces in Il short time. The officers
and crew kept afoat on some timbers,
three of them finally reaching the
rocks by swimming. Two of these
later reached the cliffs and ran to the
light house to notify the light keeper
of the disaster. He telegraphed here
and the government steamer Lans-
downe was sent to the rescue. The
men on the wreckage were first TAX
en- off and then II. +. White. seaman,
was picked up from the rocks. where
for hours he had been clinging with
the seas breaking over him.
Goes Ashore In Fog.
st. Johns. Y. F., Oct. 30 The
schooner Soudan from Prince Edward
island for St. Johns with cargo of
cattle went ashore in a dense fog this
morning at Trepassey, near Cape
Race. She lies in a dangerous posi-
tion and will probably be total loss.
Another craft has come ashore on
the Isle of Nalen. a few miles to the
west of Trepassey. Two men from
this vessel were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
FOURHUNDREDKILLED
Estimate of the Rebel Loss in the
Battle Preceding Uribe-
uribe's Surrender.
ALL LEFT ON THE FIELD TO ROT
way They Have of Doing Down There
Report of the Venezuelan
Situation.

Colon. Colombia, Oct. 3O.-Further
news has reached here of the engage
ment Oct. "a. at Rio Frio. near La
Clenaga, whIch resulted in the sur
render of the revolutionary generals
Cribe-uribe and Castillo. together with
ten cannon, 1900 rifles and considera-
bic ammunition. The government gen
| eral. MariarreS. reached Rio Frio with
reinforcements of 1000 men. These
troops were destined for the isthmus
and their arrival at Rio Frio was un-
expected. The government forces al
ready before the rebel positions. in
| conjunction with the men of Mariarres'
command, managed 10 surround the
| enemy completely, and after Il we'll
| contested engagement forced them to
| surrender. -Four hundred revolution
| lists are reported to have been killed
The dead were left unburied Accord
ing to the terms of capitulation Gen
| eral Uribe-Uribe undertakes to bring
| about the surrender of all revolution
airy bands now in the departments of
Magdalena and Bolivar He goes to
BOgOta to confer with the Colombian
| government 20 this end
| As to the Other Little War.
Willemstad. Island of Curacoa. Oct.
-0.-The position of President Castro,
| of Venezuela, is the same as it was
after the recent indecisive battle be.
tween his forces ana those of the revo-
lutiOnists. He still occupies La Vic
tOria with 5000 men. and the revolu-
tiOniStS have returned TO the vicinity
| of La Victoria in large numbers and
| have occupied positions near San Ma
teO. Villa de Cura, Cagua and Maracay.
They say they are awaiting the arrival
of all their forces to attack Castro.
Cn Sunday last Castro twice tried to
diSlodge the revolutionists without re-
suit The inaction of the leaders OF
the revolution has allowed Castro to
reopen traffic on the German railroad,
communicate daily with Caracas, and
receive food supplies. The situation
of the president is still critical. 1t is
said on good authority. however, that
discord exists in the revolutionary
party. An attack on the rebels by
Castro is momentafily expected.
Report of a Castro Victory.
News has been received here that
mudez. Venezuela, was attacked by
revolutionary forces Sunday and Mon
day of this week. After a hard fight
with the government soldiers. in which
the rebels lost one cannon and had a
number of men killed and wounded.
they retreated. The government ac-
cuses the revolutionists of having
burned forty-three houses in Carupano.
lutiOnists. who say that the houses in
question We're burned as Il result of the
fighting.
Reinforcements for the President.
Maracaibo. Venezuela. Oct. 30.-The
government cunboat Zamora left here
yesterday morning with 1000 soldiers
OR board bound for LaGuayra. These
troops are to reinforce President Cas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Goes over Concha's Head.

AS the state department had in some
way come TO know that the COlom-
bian response would. if submitted. 90
far toward meeting the desires of this
government in the matter of a canal
treaty this delay was very annoying.
But as the minister had his own no.
tion of duty in the matter it was de-
cided that an appeal should he taken
over his head to the authorities at Bo-
gotta. Accordingly n cablegram was
sent to United States Minister Hart
at the Colombian capital. notifying him
of the action of the Colombian min
lister here. No specific complaint was
made. but it was desired to make sure
that the Colombian government knew
that the note had been held back.
What We Are Directing To.
The matter of objection by our own
officials is the attempt to link the Dego-
tiationS for Il canal treaty with the
discussion of the questions of the cor
rectnesS of the attitude of our naval
officers on the iSthmuS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Strike is Renewed.

Hazleton, Oct. 3O.-The strike at the
collieries of Coke Bros. q Co., c. p.
Markle & Co. and j. S. Wentz & Co.
was officially renewed today through
an order issued by District Secretary
Gallagher, of the United Mine Work
ers. upon instructions from President
Mitchell. The strikers at those mines
were not permitted to return TO work
in body, the operators insisting that
employees make personal application
for former positions, and each man
before going back to work to prom
Use to abide by the decision of the ar
bitration commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

How much sooner it gets too dark to
saw wood than it does to play golf!-
Atchison Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Murderer Convicted.

Aiken. Mimi. Oct. 30.-Swift Justice
was meted out TO O. G.. Olsen. who
killed his daughter with butcher
knife Oct. y because she intended to
marry against his will. The trial be
gan yesterday. The case was given
to the jury last night and at 9:3o they
returned a verdict of guilty of murder
i'm the first degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Reinforcements for the President.

Maracaibo, Venezuela. Oct. 30.-The
government Gunboat Zamora left here
yesterday morning with 1000 soldiers
OR board bound for LaGuayra. These
troops are to reinforce President Cas-
tro, who is still inactive at La Victoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Double Tragedy the Re-
suit of a Divorce
Suit.
DAYS CRIME RECORD
Swift Justice Melted Out
to an Unnatural
Father.

Independence. Kans.. Oct. Go. W.
Hooper yesterday shot and killed his
wife and then killed himself
When found the woman clutched
divorce decree. which awarded her
the custody of their four children
The couple had just emerged from
a lawyers office when Hooper fired
three shots at his WIFE all of which
took effect. and then turned the wea-
pom upon himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Charged With Murder.

Cleveland. Oct. 30.-.John MahOney.
whose home is said to be i'm Boston.
died at a hospital yesterday of NOR
phine poisoning. Goldie' Lewis is un-
der arrest charged with having ad-
miniStered the drug. The woman adj
mtS that She gave Mahoney Il hypo-
dermic injection of the drug. but it
was at his request, she says. and for
the purpose of easing pain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30
Horrible Crime of Negro Brute.

Wayne. Ark. Oct. 30.-David Cross,
colOred. has admitted he killed Mary.
Sophie and May Gibson. aged Il, IL
and 10 Years. respectively. daughters
of Thomas Gibson. a negro farmer
ne also admitted he assaulted one of
the girls. Last night Il mob of ne
groeS formed to lynch Cross. but he
was taken away by officials and hid
den in the woods. Gibson had gone
away. leaving the girls alone i'm The
house. and when he returned ghast-
ly sight met his gaze. Inside the
house he found the bodies of two of
the girls with their heads crushed.
while the body OF the third lay in the
yard terribly mutilated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-30

After the parade mass meeting
was held at Y. NJ. G. A. park. The
first speaker was Rev. J. L. Powers,
of Spring Valley, Ills. He said he had
known John Mitchell since boyhood
and he always found him noble and
upright. He was delighted, he said, to
see the great tribute paid him by the
hard coal miners. President Mitchell
was the last speaker. He thanked his
hearers for their reception to him. and
said in part: ''The operators are not
going to pay the. bill of the strike
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-24
BoOker-Stewart Wsddine

On Wednesday morning of
last week az the M. E. church
in Graysville, Rev. Charles II.
Pinnick joined in marriage Mr..
Bert Booker Of Fitzgerald, Ga.
and Miss Ola Elizabeth Stewart.
two of thurman townships most
prominent young peple. After
the ceremony the happy couple,
accompanied by Rev. Pinnick
and family Mr.. and Mrs. Elem
Rankins and Mrs. James Kelley,
drove to Sullivan to attend the
street fair and in the evening,
drove to the home of Mrs. James
Kelley, where the brides sister
had prepared supper for them.
The young couple have the best
of a host of friends and
relatives that they may have a
long and happy journey over the
sea of life. x.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-24
1000 Per Cent Interest.

In a suit filed in the City Cour t
yesterday Josephine Maxwell :,
an aged negro woman, alleges
that on a loan Of S. made to
her husband but little more than
a year ago, she had been made
to pay nearly 500 interest, or
about 1000 per cent. The suit
is filed against John r. Hopkins
and J. S. Rainwater, who con-
duct a loan establish in the
city, under name of Huff & Co.
In April, the petitioner al
leges, her husband was unable
longer to pay intrcst. An agent
Of the loan company called at
her home for the purpose of
collecting the $3.50, which was
the monthly interest, and when
told that there was but $3.50
in the house with which to pay
the interest, became enraged and,
the petitioner alleges, threw a
brick at the old woman. The
agent tn en- left, after leaving
note, addressed to her husband,
informing him that unless he
came across he would catch hell"
The editor of the Enterprise
introduced into the state Senate
in 1895 bill intended to make
such usury a crime. We still
believe that such law is needed
although our measure failed to
pass.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-24
Notice Of Bishop Nelson's Visit.

The Rt. Rev. C. X. Nelson,
Bishop of the diocese of Geor-
gia was appointed the evening of
Monday, Nov. 10th as the time of
his visit to Fitzgerald. At 7:3O
p m. services will be held in St.
Matthews (Episcopal) Church.
The Bishop will preach and ad-
minister confirmation. A class
is now being instructed prepara-
tory to receiving that rite by the
minister in charge,
REV. ]. w. TURNER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-24
Thomas Greenhouse

East Magnolia St. The public is
cordially invited to call and look
through our green house and see
If we have anything you want in
bulbs or a general assortment of
plants. We make a speciality of
cut flowers for funerals, etc.
JOEL THOMAS, The Florist.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-10-24
In the District Cou TT of the United States for
the Eastern Division Of the Southern Dis
ri of


trict of Georgia
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE.
In the matter of T. F. Thompson, In Bank
County of Irwin. ruptcy.
To the creditors of the above named bank
rupt.
You are hereby notified that the above
named bankrupt has fled his application for
discharge from all of the debts provable in
bankruptcy against said L. F, Thompson, of
fitzgerald. The said appl cation will be heard
by the Hon, Emory Speer Judge of the Unit
ed States District court, for said district and
division, at the United States Court House,
Macon, ia, on the 3lst day of October, 1902,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
All creditors of said bankrupt are notified
to appear at the time and place stated and
show cause if any they can, why the prayer
contained in the said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at savannah Ga, this 18th day of
October, 1902. H. H. KING,
Clerk
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-12-24
CITY NEWS.

Boys shoes a big assortment at NJ.
Mandel.'s.
Open all day Sunday at Wolfe's pho
tograph gallery. Work guaranteed.
Look into Kleinwort's marke. on
North Third street. He has the incest
fresh meats in the city.
In nfexican drawn ~urk we are
ahowing q big assortment. Albert
faher. 305 Railroad avenue
Do you have to make a present to
some baby? We carry a nice line of
shoes and slippers. Any children you
want to make happy on Christmas
eve? We can show you some shoes
that are sure TO please. Are you very
anxious to please some particular lady
friend of yours? We have just receiv-
ed a dainty line OF French kid and pat
emit leather sandals and oxfords that
will surely establish you in her good
graces. For your gentlemen friends,
husbands and wives, let us suggest
our felt and leather slippers. They
are neat and above all comfortable
We also handle the Black Cat line OF
stockings which make first class re
~ceptacles for your Christmas gifts
C. Mays Popular Priced Shoe Store
20S West Railroad avenue.