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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Found It's Resources Weak.

Madison. Wis. Dec. 19.-The Bank
of WeStby. Vernon county. has been
closed by State Bank Examiner Bergh.
who found it insOlvent. Assistant Al
tOrney General Buell. has left for La
Crosse to move for receiver. The
bank is a private one. owned 10y Carl
o. Brye. Its last published report
showed $1,000 capital stock. $1,000 sur
plus total resources about $4,000.
with about S13SOOO deposits. 1t is re-
ported that the trouble was brought
on by too large advances to tobacco
mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
No Inauguration Ball.

Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 19.-GOvernOr-
Elect Mickey, who is member of the
Methodist Episcopal church and a trus-
tee of the Nebraska Wesleyan universe
ty, is so strongly opposed to dancing
that he refuses to attend an inaugural
ball. and the plans of the Commercial
club, of Lincoln, to give such an affair
have come to Il sudden stop. On ac-
count of the absence of n dance so
ciety is taking little interest in the
inaugural reception.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Woman Sues Her Father-In-Law.

Anderson. Ind, Dec. 19.-Alta Hill
goss. 30 years old, wife of Clifford
HilIigoss, has sued her father-inIaw.
]. B. HiIligOss. for 81 900. In the COM
plaint she alleges that she was ap-
preached by the defendant. and that
he agreed to give her $1,000 if she
would marry his son Clifford she
agreed to marry him. and the wedding
occurred last June. The elder HilligOss
has refused 10 carry out his contract,
she alleges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

One of the most important and far
reaching inventions TO the maritime
world ever recorded. says the San
Francisco Call. has been patented by
Captain Robert T. LawleSS of the
steamship Australia of the Oceanic
Steamship company. The Lawless in
ventiOn is called Il stellar compass
and great circle course protector" By
this invention Captain LawlesS asserts
it is possible to steer ship after dusk
by fixing the compass on Il particular
star. thereby insuring the straight
course of the vessel throughout the
night. When once fixed OH a certain
star. the new invention will hold to it
until shifted to another point. Great
things are expected by the maritime
world from the LawlesS machine. The
captain says: In my compass Simplici-
ty and usefulness are the strongest rec
concentrations to the seafaring cOmmu-
nifty. Men who follow the sea to whom
l have shown il pronounce it valu-
able aid to navigation. 1t is n calculat-
ing machine and needs no computation
of any kind. 1t can Ee used with the
sun. moon or planets as well as the
fixed stars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
IN ENGLAND AND GERMANY
John Bull Wants a United States Guaranty
Matter That Worries Germany.


London, Dec. 10. - The announce
ment that President Castro had en-
trusted United States Minister Bowen
with full powers to arrange n settle
ment was received at the foreign of
flee here with much interest, accom-
panied by the remark, so Mr.. Bowen
is to be the arbitrator" The dis
patch which contained this announce
ment was immediately taken to For
eign Secretary LansdOwne; it appar-
emily conveyed to the foreign office Of
ficials the first definite news that such
action had been taken. 1t is cOnsid-
cred certain here that Great Britain
is making an earnest effort to get the
United States to guarantee NeneZuela'S $
compliance with the finding of an ar
bitrator.
\ Berlin dispatch says: "A fact
which impresses the foreign observer
here is the quiet Indifference of the
newspapers and people toward the
Venezuelan affair. The Germans ap-
pear to be astonished at the commO-
ton in Great Britain and the United
States over what is regarded here as Il
newspapers have correspondents in
New York. but those who are there
telegraph that Germany is seemingly
without one friend in the United States,
and trace the cause TO Germany's al
legged attitude toward the United States
during the SpaniSh-American war.
The foreign office here is extremely
sensitive over the developments of pub
lie feeling abroad. especially in the
United States. The reason for delay
in doing anything that would change
the situation is because it is thought
better to remain passive for Il few days
and see how far public feeling in the
United States will go. Indications are
not wanting that the German govern
ment is seeking an eXpedient to ar
rive at Il solution of the difficulty with
out anything further happening to veX
the people of the United States. whose
good will is considered to be more
important than the humiliation of Ven
eZuela.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
SOME SPECIMEN BOYCoTTs
Case In the Lace MiIIs-GeneraI Practices
of the Boycotters.

John DOran, manager of the Wilkes
barre lace mills. testified that because
he would not discharge two girls who
had relatives working in the mines the
LOO employees went on strike and
stayed out eight weeks until the mat
ter was fixed up Another witness
said he was member of the union,
and While under Il physicians care
during the street car strike here last
year he was compelled to ride on Il
car. His discharge was asked for by
the union, but the mine superintendent
refused. The union men made his oc-
cupation so unpleasant for him in the
mines that he had to quit. He left
the union, and when the strike came
on refused to leave his work. He
moved from one place to another, and
finally located at Pittston. AT that
place the man who owned the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Detroit. Dec. ia man who regis
tered at the Hotel Cadillac as Fred. f.
Kelly. of Buffalo. y. Y, was found
dead in his room later with Il bullet
wound in his right temple and re-
vOlver tightly graSped in his right
hand. Papers in his pockets showed
that he was Il baggage man and eX-
press messenger running on the Wa
bash road between Detroit and Buff
falO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 1S.-Thc plan for
the consolidation of Ill the street
railways of Omaha. South Omaha and
Council Bluffs is made public. The
system will comprise the entire street
railway system of Omaha and South
Omaha, the Omaha and Council Bluffs
bridge line. which operates the street
railways of Coun@l Bluffs, and the
Lake Manawa and Courtland Beach
suburban lines, the consolidated lines
comprising 200 miles of track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Delegates to the Live stock Meet.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 19.-GOvernor
Bliss has appointed ]. X. Campbell.
of YpSilanti: ID. u. Buell., of Union
City: L. y. Minckler. of Iron River,
and Cassius Il. Benton. of Worthwhile.
delegates to the national live stock
convention at Kansas City Jan. Is to
16
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
French system Is superior.

Nice. Dec. l9.-The duels following
the bombastic challenge of the Italian
fencing champions, Vega and Pessina,
to the French champions. MeriSnac and
Kirchoffer, were fought here yester-
day. and resulted in both Italians be
ing wounded. Their wounds are not
dangerous. The dispute was about the
comparative merits Of the French and
italian systems with the small sword
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
BOY HANGED
FOR MURDER
Frank Higgins, Aged 16,
Pays Death Pen
atty
AT ST. JOHN, N. B.
Most Youthful Criminal
to Receive Such
Sentence.

st. John. y. t.. Dec. 19.-Franl
Higgins, the most youthful murderer
to receive the death sentence in Cam
ada. eXpiated his crime on the gal
lows yesterday.
Higgins. who was not quite 10 years
of age, murdered boy named Doher-
~. II years of age. The two quar-
relied over a petty matter. and Hig-
gins. who had a rife. in his hand, shot
Doherty dead and afterwards conceal
ed he body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Greencastle Ind. Dec. 19.-It is re-
ported that President Hilary Goblin. of
Depauw university. has notified the
board of trustees of his intention to
resign, and that this notice was given
of a meeting Il few days ago, when
Chancellor Hickman rendered his res
ignatiOn. \ committee is preparing Il
plan of teaching which makes radical
changes in the work of the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
HOUSE COMMITTEE FAVORs
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Washington. Dec. 19.-The house
committee ON interstate commerce
today ordered Il favorable report. on
the department commerce bill. Pro
vision for including the bureau of la
bOr in the new department was re-
tanned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
VERDICT OF GUILTY
BUT MERCY ASKED
Finding of the Jury in the Sharkey
Murder Case in New
York.

New York. Dec 19.-.The jury in the
case of Thomas J. Sharkey, accused
of the murder of Nicholas Fish, the
banker, returned a verdict of man
slaughter in the second degree and
recommended mercy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Detroit. Dec. 1S.-The steamer s. X.
Martin and schooner Charles Spade
man. of Marine City. which have been
fast in the ice in Lake Erie off Bar
Point. have been released and brought
into the river. They are now lying at
AmherstburG waitin~ for the third yes
sci of the fleet. the schooner Hans
comb. which with an unknown schOon-
er is still fast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Bloomington. Ills. Dec. 1S.-Owinc
to the continued sickness of one juror
in the Daisy Carleton murder case it
has been decided to dismiss the entire
panel and re-eXamine the eleven well
jurors. 1t is believed these eleven will
be sworn in again and that Il twelfth
Juror may be obtained from the special
ycnirP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Obio Politician Drops Dead.

Toledo. o.. Dec. 1S.-Charles l.. Grif-
fin. one of the best known politicians
in Ohio. ami once speaker of the Ohio
legislature. dropped dead of heart dis
ease in his office yesterday. He was
IS years of age and had been active
ly identified in Ohio politics for many
wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

NJ. MichOnis. a French millionaire,
has bequeathed $4,000 as n fund to
enable French students to study phi
losophy and religious sciences in Ger
man universities and $4,000 more to
the College de France TO provide for a
German university professor to lecture
in Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Young Man Killed Train.

Kewanee. Ills, Dec. 1S.-Henry Fell,
aged 81 years, son of ID. X. Fell. vice
president of the Kewakee National
bank, was struck by a train and killed
at a crossing near Toulon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
ADAMS RESIGNS PRESIDENCY
OF DES MONIES COLLEGE

BeS Moine>. Dec. - President
George ID. Adams. of Des MoineS col
lege. an educational institution of the
Baptist church in Iowa. has resigned.
DIR. j. X. Richardson. of this city. has
been chosen to fill the place tempor-
ariIV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Mr.. Cores Death Accidental.

Paris, Dec. 19.-The French authori-
ties have become convinced that the
death of Mrs. Ellen Gore was acci-
dental, and have decided to drop the
case entirely against VI. DeRydzewskl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Deatb ofGen. Swavne.

New York, Dec. 19.-General Wager
Swayne died yesterday at his residence
here of a complication of diseases. His
widow, two sons and a daughter were
at the death bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
His Relatives VIII Profit.

Louisville. Dec. 1S.-It has developed
that r. c. Wayne, a Louisville busi-
ness man who was found dead with
a gunshot wound in his breast, carried
S350000 life Insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
LYNCH INDICTED
BY LONDON JURY
Member of Parliament Held for
Commanding Irish Regiment in
South African War.

London, Dec. 19.-The grand jury
today returned a true bill against
ment. who. was arrested June IL on
the charge of high treason in connec-
tion with the part he took in the
South African war, where he is alIeg
ed to have commanded an Irish brig
ade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
CZAR GRANTS AMNESTY
TO BANISHED STUDENTS

st. Petersburg, Dee. 19.-The ear
has granted amnesty to 120 students
who were banished for rioting on his
name day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
U. S.. AMBASSADOR PRESENTS
CREDENTIALS TO WILHELM

Berlin. Dec. 19.-Ambassador Tower
presented his credentials TO Emperor
William at the palace today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
win Report the Eirht-Hour BIN.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The senate
committee on education and labor has
agreed upon a favorable report of the
house eight-hour bill. Many amend
mentS have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Boy Witnesses Crime.

er boy whom Higgins cowed by
threats into silence. The knowledge
of the murder became too burden
some To the witness and he confessed,
his testimony finally convicting Hig
gins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Winnipeg is the Mecca of the immi-
grant to Manitoba and the northwest.
A city OF GO.OO0 inhabitants, with banks
and warehouses that would do credit to
the old country, with miles of avenues
and red brick villas down which run
rapid electric cars, carrying their lines
with an eye for the future, far into the
market gardens and cornfields, Winni-
peg, with its forest of telegraph and
telephone poles and network of over
head wires, is more American and go
ahead than any city in the west of Can
ada.-LondOn Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
SUES FOR A MILLION
Claims To Be the Heiress of a
Man Who Died Worth That
Much Property.
HIS WIFE A COMMON LAW ONE
Sinuosity on the Decedent's
Relatives.

Chicago, Dec. ia bill TO eStab-
lish her right as the only heir-at-law
to the estate valued mt more than ST.
100000 left by Lester II. Eames, for
merry wealthy banker at Ottawa,
Ills, mas been filed in the circuit court
by Louise X. EameS. who alleges that
she is his daughter. In connection
with her application for relief. the COM
plainant AYERS that Henry F. Eames..
brother OF Lester II. Eames. and
Edward +. Millard. CIariSSa +. MiIIard
Louise Z. Mather and Caroline f.
James, his nephews and nieces. by
threatening 20 prosecute her for black
mail and have her imprisoned in an
insane asylum, induced her TO sign
4 paper conveying all of the property
of Lester II. EameS to them in con-
sideratiOn of $4,000.
Didn't Know What She Signed.
The complainant charges that she
does not know the exact nature of the
paper which she says she signed. but
that it resulted in the property left by
her alleged father being taken posses
sion of by the probate court. Since
then, it is asserted. the property has
been distributed from time to time to
Henry f. EameS and the nephews and
nieceS named. According to counsel
for Miss EameS. Lester ii. EameS
lived with Il school teacher as a wife
and the complainant in the present
litigation, it is said. was born of this
union. Lester ii. EameS died inteStatc
Sept. 10, 1895. it is alleged. leaving per-
Sonal property valued at 100000 and
real estate Of the value of 100000.
They Deny Her Assertions.
Shortly after his death. ii is everrrd.
Henry +. FameS and the nephews
and nicese mentioned set up the as
Sertion that Miss EameS was not the
daughter of Lester II. EameS Since
the alleged execution nf The InStun
ment. il is asserted, Henry /.
EameS died. leaving his children.
Louisa EameS MacNeagh. wife OF
Franklin MacNeaSh. and Fred Edme@.
as his only hCirS-at-law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
DIDTERRORISMRULE?
Question the Anthracite Com.
mission Is Now Trying to
EIucidate.
WITNESSES WHO SAY THAT 1T DID
Gray Refuses to Have Them Tied
Down to Strict Rules of
Evidence.

Scranton, Dec 19.-The coal strike
mony tending to show that a reign of
terror existed in the anthracite coal
fields during the five and Il half
months of the mine workers strike
About twenty witnesses were called
during the two sessions by the attor-
neyS for the non-union men. They
told of serious boycotts. brutal attacks
by crowds of men, women and boys.
and an attempt to burn the house of
Il nOn-union man. In most instances
the witnesses testified that the al
legged offenders were members of the
miners union.
Chairman Gray Takes the Floor.
Upon DarrOw ObjectinG to certain
testimony, Chairman Gray said the
commission was not bound by any
strict rules OF evidence. but asked
counsel TO contine themselves in exam
lining witnesses as far as possible 10
direct evidence. He said it was too
difficult in trying TO prove that boy
colts exist TO get information on the
Subjec.- The commission. he said,
terror existed in the anthracite region.
and it could not get that information
if the strict rules of evidence were
applied.
Gives the Boycotter a Roast.
THE coward who will 90 to the
store keepers" he said. ''aud tell them
not to sell the neCeSSarieS of life to a
poor woman usually seeks the OBJ
security that the law of evidence throws
around him. If girl is discharged
from her position in n store because
she rode in :: street car in incl rmenr
weather while Il street car strike was
on the coward who discharged her is
coward enough to refuse to testify"
He recognized. he said. why some
merchants VIII not come forward and
tell who forced him to refuse to sell
neceSSarieS of life to certain bOycOttcd
persons, but if he Chairman Cray
We're 4 store keeper he thought he
would risk his all in order to assist
in breaking up the cowardly business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

cedent should control, IS other cases
could be met as they arose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

Caracas, Dec. 10. - 1t has been
learned from an official source that the
allies yesterday notified the EeneZde-
Ian authorities at La Guayra of the
blockade, to become effective tOmor-
row ut 3 p. IN. of the ports of La
Guayra, Puerto CabellO. COrO, Ma
racaibo. Carupano and Barcelona.
London. Dec. l9.-The Brussels cor
respondent of The Daily Telegraph
says that Germany is supporting the
claims of Rclgium against Venezuela,
which amount to 81 12JO.OOO.
Caracas, Dec. 19-PreSident Castro
has clothed Minister Bowen with full
powers to effect Il settlement with
Great Britain. Germany and Italy.
Bowen simply awaits the consent of
the United States state department to
assume this task.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Our Fleet Is on Watch.

Washington. Dec. 19.-AccOrding to
the approved plans the principal fight
ing ships of Admiral Dewey's fleet
will rendezvous at the island of Trini-
dad, right off the coast of Venezuela,
and at st. Thomas. Rear Admiral
Higginson will have command of the
battleship fleet at Trinidad, with Rear
Admiral Sumner OH his flagship Iowa
as second in command. The fleet at
St Thomas, which includes two battle
ships, will be under the command of
Rear Admiral Crowinshield. The fleet
of cruisers and smaller vessels will
anchor at st. kits in command of
Rear Admiral COghlan.
Shafroth Would Give Guaranty.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Shafroth of
Colorado-aDpeared before the COM
mittee on foreign affairs of the house
yesterday to urge action on a joint res
oIution which he has introduced au-
thorizing the president to propose to
Great Britain and Germany to sub
init their claims against Venezuela to
arbitration, and to guarantee the pay
ment of awards ShafrOth said that
war in Venezuela would make v1o-
lence to the Monroe doctrine probable.
He did not think the objection that
this guaranty might establish pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19

There are about 100000 farms in
the United States, of which 100000
produce corn. The average cost Of
producing an acre of corn is $5;73,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
Hollands Put In.

Paris. Dec. ia dispatch from
The Hague says the government ot
Holland has dispatched several war
ships to the island of Curacao to pro
tect Dutch subjects and observe
events. 1t is possible Holland viii
join in the action of the allied powers
against Venezuela.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-19
From England and Ger
many to Venezuelan
Proposition.
FAVOR ARBITRATION
But Are Hedged About
BY ConditiOnS--Oth-
er Nations.

Washington. Dec. 19.-Secretary
Hay has received partial responses
from Great Britain. Germany and It
ally respecting the proposal to arbi-
trate the Venezuelan difficulties.
Great Britain is favorable to arbi-
tration with the proper safeguards.
Germany accepts arbitration in
principle: but finds a multitude of
small adjustments to be made before
entering into the agreement.
Italy declares she is favorable to
arbitration. but will be bound prob
ably by the action Of Great Britain
and Germany.
Cabinet Sustains Hay.
Secretary Hay laid before the cab
met meeting the latest phases of the
Venezuelan situation. After a thor
ough discussion Of the question the
cabinet gave its unqualified approval
to everything that had been done by
Secretary Hay and also TO his plans
for the future so far as they were
outlined.
1t is gathered the attitude of tre
United States is for present a wait
soon be able to agree upon a basis on
which they are willing to accept ar
bitration.
London. Dec. 19.-Cireat Britain has
sent her reply to the United States in
regard to the suggest ton that the
Venezuelan question be submitted to
arbitration.
The tenor of the reply. it is expect
ed here, will tend to bring about
some arrangement for satisfactory
solution, while thoroughly safeguard
ing the interests of the powers con-
cerned.
Berlin. Dec. 19.-Germany' answer
TO Nenezuela's proposition for arbi-
tration is ready, TO be sent to the
United States government soon. OIL
ciaIs maintain absolute silence re-
garding the character of the answer.
Hollands Put In.
Paris, Dec. ia dispatch from
The Hague says the government of
Holland has dispatched several war