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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
VIRGIL METHOD EXPLAINED:
TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS

\ most successful program was
presented at Augustana college chap
eI last evening under the auspices of
the International Association of
Pianoforte Teachers and Players.
The meeting was called to order by
President Andreen, who introduced
DR.. f. F. Bartholomew, president of
the society. and the latter delivered
a short address explanatory of the
work of the organization.
Then 4. X. Virgil. originator of the
cIavier system. was presented and
gave the principal address of the ev-
ening upon the theory of his method,
emphasizing the Importance of edu-
eating the mind in connection with
the training of the muscles in devel-
oping the finished musician.
After the lecture s. NJ. Fabian gave
a piano recital in which the methods
of DIR. Virgil were eNemplified and
which furnished a musical treat of
a class seldom presented here. The
numbers rendered included variety
that gave opportunity for the artist
to exhibit his powers to the fullest
degree and so well appreciated were
his efforts that encores were fire.
quent. The program included Bach's
Prelude and Fugue; Beethoyen's var
iations. e minor; selections from
Chopin: Raff's Nalse, OPP. 54S
Mendelssohn's Andante and Capricci-
oso: Hjinsky's Berceuse; Fields Ron
do: Schubert-Liszt's Erl-King; Liszt's
Gnomenreigen. and Rubinstein's
Etude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
IOWA METHoDIsTs ADJOURN
Summary of the Business Done as 1t Az
fected individuals.

fected individuals.
Keokuk, Ia, Sept. 24. - The fifty
ninth annual conference of the Iowa
Methodist Episcopal church closed aft
er Il session lasting Il week. Appoint
mentS for the ensuing year announced
by Bishop Hamilton show many more
changes of location than usual: Grant
q. Her and John Robertson We're re-
ceived on trial. Rev. w. III. HOppee
and Rev. y. w. Haynes We're added
to the list of supernumaries.
Rev. J. w. Patton was changed from
the supernumary to active list. Rev.
G.. w. Byrkit was retired from the
active list OH account of age. New
trustees for Iowa Wesleyan university.
elected for the term ending in 1906
Rev DIR. W. Il. StOddard. Rev. DIR.
w. r. Stryker, Rev. DIR. Il, +. New
som, j. c. Fitzgerald, George Hall,
and Samuel Whitlock. Rev. DR. J. w.
C. Coke was appointed to deliver the
conference Grafton next year on the
occasion of the bicentennial OF the
birth of John Wesley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
DARING CHICAGO THUGS
They Hold Up e Woman I'm Midday With
in Few Yards of Policemen.

Chicago. Sept. 24.-One of the most
daring hold-ups recorded in this city
for many Il day occurred about IL Il.
III. yesterday on State street, near Mon
roe. Mrs. Upham, an aunt of Fred w.
Upham, president of the board of re-
view, had been doing some shopping
i'll some of the big stores on State
street.
As she was walking along that street
she was stopped by gang of six
men, who appropriated IL handsome
diamond brooch worth $1,000 and
about $50 in cash. Before any one
could interfere the robbers had secured
their plunder and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24

Washington, Sept. "a Minister
Bowen. at Caracas, today cabled the
state department that the NeneZue-
Ian gunboat Rostaurador had fired
upon the insurgents while flying the
American flag. Upon his demand the
Venezuelan government made suita-
bile apology, and the commander of
the Rostaurador hoisted the Amerf-
can flag and fired a national salute.
The matter is still under conSfdera-
tion by department officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Terrible EGe ct of n spider Bite.

St Joseph. Mo. Sept. 24.-NIrs. Mag
define w. Rode is dead. and DIR. Wal
ter II. Morris. her physician. Is suf-
fering from blood poison. as is f. J.
Williams, the undertaken. as the re-
suit of a spider bite received by Mrs.
Rode three weeks ago. Mrs. Rode
died suffering terrible agony. DIR.
Morris is confined to his home. having
contracted blood poisoning from con-
tact with his patient, and Undertaken
Williams is similarly stricken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24

The following is from the Peoria
Star: As predicted in these columns
last Sunday, the telephone girls who
were sent from this city to Rock
Island under false pretenSes. came
back again as soon as they found
they were to fill the places of strik-
ers. They got back last evening
and they had Il sorry time of it while
they were away. At the hotel to
which they were assigned their food
was served any old way by the
mattresses. who are in sympathy with
the strike. At every turn they were
made to feel that they were not
wanted. and 80 they got disgusted and
returned to eoria in a bunch last
night. This morning they returned
to their former places in the local
telephone office.
The girls who were sent from this
city and Chicago to Rock Island to
take the places of the strikers were
paid S1.5O day and boarded at ho-
tel by the company. while the Rock
Island girls were refused 81 n day and
being paid from $15 to SIS per month.
The strike at last accounts was still
on and the telephone service of Rock
Island and Moline is badly crippled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
COAL BARoNs CONFER.

Most Prominent of Them Have Consulta-
tion. but Decline to Say Anything.
New York. Sept. '24. = The usual
weekly meeting of the directors of the
Temple Iron company was held here
yesterday. There were present when
the meeting began Presidents Baer,
of the Philadelphia and Reading;
Truesdale, of the Lackawanna; FOw-
Ter, of the New York, Ontario and
Western; Olyphant, of the Delaware
and Hudson canal company; Walters,
of the Lehigh Valley; Z. B. Thomas
chairman of the board of directors of
Cnntinneh ON PAGE Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24

yesterday ut his summer home here.
He had been critically i'll here for some
days.
Washington. Sept. 24.-Scientists in
Washington placed Major Powell in
the foremost rank of the gcologiSts
and anthrOpolOgists of the world. He
had been identified with the scientific
work of the government since the ear
ly COS. Major Powell's most nota-
bit scientific work, from the view
point of scientists here, was his eN-
ploration of the grand canyon of the
Colorado IN the COS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
STRIKING OPERATORS ARE
STILL GETTING SIGNATURES

The canvass of the striking tele-
phone operators for the signatures
of subscribers of the Central Union
company to their notices for the re
moval of the instruments in case the
company refuses to arbitrate goes
on and the operators claim to be
meeting with encouragement on all
sides. y meeting of the Operators
association will be held this evening,
at which time report of progress
viii be made. 1t is not the intention
To take further action till the com
mittee of the Rock Island city coun-
ell has had an opportunity to make
Il full investigation and report to the
main body in regard to the merits Of
the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
t Came Down to Indianapolis.
How Roo
VIII Describe His Cure.

Carbondale, Ills, Sept. 24.-Profes-
sOr George II. French. of the southern
Normal university in this city known
as the discoverer of the parasite that
in many cases leads to epilepsy. has
consented to deliver an address on his
discovery before the Southern Illinois
Medical association. which will meet
at Centralia. He will describe a case
of epilepsy of thirty-five years stand
ing in which cure was effected
through his discovery, giving also the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24

arrange Win Cne sisters III cndrge or
the hospital that no Information as To
the president should be given out by
telephone. All news is to come through
Secretary CortelyOu. As the news
spread throughout the city the tele-
phone was kept busy, but the same AN
Swer was returned to all that nothing
could be told over the telephone. The
operation was Il slight one. The presi-
dent was not under the influence of
ether and remained i'll good spirits
while it was being performed. After
the operation the president was placed
in bed, and the following official state
ment issued:
AT 3:15 p. m. the president went
from the Columbia club to st. Vincent
hospital in his own carriage and short
ly after he was in the hospital the OPP
Grafton required was performed. At the
conclusion of the operation the phySi-
clans authorized the following state
ment: AS a result of the traumaliSm
IbruiSe1 received in the trolley acci-
dent at Pittsfield. Mass. there was
found to be circumScribed collection
of perfectly pure serum in the middle
third of the left anterior tibial region,
the sac containing about two ounces.
which was removed The indications
are that the president should make
speedy recovery. 1t is absolutely im-
perative, however. that he should re-
main quiet and refrain from using the
leg. The trouble is not serious, but
temporarily disabling.
GEORGE Il. CORTELYOU.
Secretary to the President"
At 7:45 p. IN. yesterday the president
was carried on a Stretcher from st.
Vincent's hospital to his car. and the
train left few minutes later for
Washington
How Root Came Down to Indianapolis.
indianapolis. Sept. 24.-Secretary
of War Root arrived in this city Mon
day, but the newspapers and hotels did
not know it until yesterday afternoon,
when it developed that the secretary
had been inspecting the different sites
offered i'm the neighbOrhood of this city
for army posts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
POLITICAL CLUBS MEET
Convention at Peoria Hears President j. w.
Parker's Address.

Peoria. ILL.,, Sept. 24.-The conven-
tion of the State League of Republi-
can clubs opened in the coliseum
here this morning with 1000 dele
gates present, including many of the
most prominent politicians of the
state. President J. w. Parker deliv-
cred his annual address. which show
ed the league has made great prog
reSs during the past year.
This evening Secretary Root will
address n great mass meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Solves the Mystery ofaDeath.

Springfield. Ills. Sept. 24.-The mys-
terry surrounding the killing of Eugene
Miller. who was found in Il dying con-
dition in an alley Sunday morning. and
who not only denied that he was shot.
but also refused to reveal the name
of his slayer. has been solved. Will
liam Paul Caldwell. alias Paul Lang
ford. a negro boy not Il years of age.
has been arrested and has confessed
the crime. He says the shooting was
accidental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Had a Talk with moody.
JUDGE DURAND RETIRES
FROM MICHIGAN RACE

Flint. Mich, Sept. 24.-Judge
George II. Durand. who was stricken
with paralysis three weeks ago. and
is now slowly recovering at his home
here. has Withdrawn as the democrat
ic candidate for governor on account
of poor health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
OUR FLAG:
MAKES ATTACK
Serious Charge Against Venezuelan
Man of Wars BOmbard-
ment.

Port of Spain. Sept. pa German
merchant. who arrived here from
Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, made q
statement to officials here setting
forth that a Venezuelan man-of-war
flying the American flag had recent
ly surprised and again bomharded
Ciudad Bolivar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
House Front Fell on Him.

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 24.-W. G.
Walden. of Boone. died i'm the hospital
yesterday as the result of injuries re-
ceived in the collapse of one-story
brick business block on the principal
business street of Des Moines. As he
was passing the building the front sud-
denly fell outward, buf.ying him in the
debris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
burglars in a wisconsin PostofRce.

Glenwood Wis. Sept 24.-Ihe post
office at Wilson. eight miles south of
here. was broken into. the safe blown
open and $50 in cash and stamps. be-
sides a supply of money orders taken
by the burglars. There is no cIew.
This is the second time within six
months thnt the office haS been robbed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Suit for Damages Filed.

Vincennes. Ind. Sept. 24.-Clarence
and Minnie Duncan have filed suit for
81. 800 apiece against the Bostock-
Ferari Carnival company. whose big
elephant escaped and frightened Mrs.
Duncan so that she went insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Little Boy Burned to Death.

Michigan City, Ind. Sept. 24.-In n
fire at the home Of Mrs. Anna Becker
Leonard Becker, the 2-year-old child of
Mrs. Becker, was burned to death. The
mother while trying to rescue the child
was horribly burned, and may not re-
cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
New York Republicans.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 24.-The state
Republican convention met here yes
terday and after organizing adjourned
TO today. Strong pressure is being
brought to get Sheldon off the slate for
lieutenant gQyerpQr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Hnir and Feather Faetori nurned.

Chicago. Sept 24.-The hair and
feather factory of Swift * Co, located
in the center of the business section
of the Union Stock yards. was totally
destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
The total loss will aggregate in the
of $4,000, fully in
Surpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Indiana Man pies in California.

Polo Alto. Cal, Sept. 24.-J. b. Hey
wood, a former resident and prominent
business man of Indianapolis. is dead
at his home here. He leaves wife ana
one daughter. Miss Florence Haywood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
BOERS' APPEAL
FOR CHILDR EN-
Address Civilized World for Funds
to Educate-De Vets
Sorrow.

Amsterdam, Sept. 24.-The boer
generals, Botha, Dewet and Delarey,
have issued a manifesto appealing to
the civilized world for contributions
to aid the destitute and educate their
children in South Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
"Secretary to the president" !"
THUNDER OUT OF A CLEAR SKY
Way the Announcement Struck the Peo-
PIe-Operation Performed.

ple-OperatiOn Performed.
The announcement was as thunder
clap out of clear sky. The president
is in such good health otherwise that
it was hard to believe he was about to
submit to an operation. He had delfv-
cred an address earlier in the day be-
fore the Spanish-American war Veter-
ans and also had addressed the citizens
of indianapolis from the balcony of
the Columbia club. He was the pict
ure of health, and many commeL &
were made during the early part of the
trip upon how well he looked. 1t was
noticed, however, that he walked with
u slight limp.
The president was driven from the
club house to st. Vincent hospital,
where he was taken to Il private Op-
Grating room. He was accompanied by
Secretary CortelyOu, Assistant Secreta-
ries Loeb and Barnes, Governor Dur
bin and Senators Beyeridge and Fair
banks. 1t was about 10 p. III. when
the doctors began the operation. 1t was
performed by DIR. John Oliver, assist
ed by DIR. Henry jameson and DIR.
Cook. The operation was finished and
the president was removed to his room.
He did not take anesthetics. The hos
tital is guarded by u detachment of
twenty soldiers, all of whom served in
the Spanish-American war. under COM
mand of Colonel Russell b. Harrison.
Enlonel Harrison was instructed to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
DEATH OF MAJOR POWELL
One of the Most Pominent Scientists in the
World Passes Away.

Haven. Me, Sept. 2i.-Maior ]. w.
Powell. director of the bureau of
entomology mt the Smithsonian Insti-
tute at Washington, died at p. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24

The Hague, Sept. 24.--Gen. Dewet
has received a telegram from South
Africa announcing the death of his
13-year-old son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
CHINAwOMAN KIDNAPPED
With Her Child from Her Home at Butte
Montana.

Montana.
Butte, Mont, Sept. 24.-The wife
and child of Chin QuOn. one of the
wealthieSt Cinnamon in the northwest
We're kidnapped Monday night from his
home in the Chinese quarter Two
men and a woman drove up to the
house and entered. Later they
emerged with the woman and child.
who seemed gagged. NeighbOrs tried
to interfere. but the kidnapers drew
revolvers and drove of. threatening
the crowd.
The police We're unable to find any
trace of the kidnaperS. Yesterday
QuOn found q note under his door
saying that he could recover the two
by leaving $1,000 in Il canyon in the
mountains. The sheriff has started
on the trail of the kidnapers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
YACHT
GOES ON ROCK
King Oscars Ship With Crown Prin-
cess Aboard in Dan
ger.

Stockholm. Sept. 24.-King Oscars
yacht. with the crown princess Vic
toria on board. is on the rocks near
Kalmarin. Baltic. Vessels have gone
TO the yachts assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
TROUBLEIN COLOMBIA
Some of Our Merchants Down
There Complains That
Business Is Hindered.
TALK OF SENDING MORE WARsHIPs
To Protect Our Interests During the
Continuous Insurrection in
That Neck o'Woods.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The Colom-
bian revolution has broken out in
new place, according to information re-
ceived ut the navy department. y Unit
ed States fruit company has trans
mitted to Secretary Moody Il cable
gram from its agent ut Santa Marta,
place on the north coast of Columbia
near the mouth of the Magdalena riv-
er, saying that conditions there WAS
very much disturbed; that the tele-
graph and railroad communication had
been interrupted, and requesting the
departments attention. The dispatch
was sent ut once to the state depart
ment, and our consul at BarranQuilla,
Il place near Santa Marta, was called
on for an immediate report concerning
the situation.
May Send Warship There.
This report is expected today, and
until it is received no action looking to
! the dispatch of Il warShip Will be taken
by the navy department.. In case the
condition of affairs at Santa Marta
should demand the presence of Il vessel
the navy department has decided to
send the gunboat Marietta, now at La
Guayra, but the condition of affairs ut
the latter point is such that if the
Marietta is obliged To leave the Mont
gomery at Cape Haytieu will be or
dered forthwith to LaGuayrj, and the
lattcr's place OH the Haytien coast be
taken temporarily by the San fran
cisco, which will sail from Norfolk to-
day.
Coghlan to- Have Control.
Rear Admiral Coghlan, who will
have all the warShipS in West Indian
waters under his immdediate control is
expected to sail on his flagship, the
Olympia. from Boston within two
weeks. On his arrival at Cape Hay
tien the San Francisco will return to
Norfolk for general repairs. Six hun
drpd marines have been mobiliZed at
Norfolk to be sent to the iSthmuS
aboard the Prairie. now at Boston. The
Prairie is ready to sail whenever she
may receive notification. The mobiliZa-
ton of these marines is in the nature
of Il precautiOn. and unless they are
needed ii is not the intention of the
navy department to embark them for
the south.
Had a Talk with Moody
Admiral COghlan had Il talk with
Secretary Moody and Rear Admiral
TayIor. chief of the bureau of naviga
ton. Yesterday. concerning his duties
in the West Indies. While no formal
orders have been issued the dispatch
of a flag officer to the Caribbean prac-
tically amounts to the creation of
fleet division in those waters. 1t Is
understood to he the intention of the
department formally to create West
Indian division of the north Atlantic
squadron when the winter maneuNerS
in the Caribbean ends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Fine Outlook in Henderson's District.

Waterloo. Iowa. Sept. 24.-Demo-
Gratis and Cummins republicans in
Black Hawk county are impatiently
awaiting the result of the Third con
9ressionaI district republican con
vention which will be held at Hamp-
ton Thursday to name Il candidate in
place of Speaker Henderson. Demo-
cratic leaders in Waterloo do not
think the convention can name Il
candidate as strong as Col. Hender-
son. and they take some credit 70
themselves for having contributed to
the causes which influenced the
speaker to withdraw. The Cummirs
republicans are waiting to learn
whether the convention will nominate
some one equally offensive to them Is
Col. Henderson proved to be, in which
event they will go on the warpath.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
.ODELL RULES ROOST
Forces Sheldon From Republican
Ticket in New York
Convention.
LIVELY ROW OVER PROCEEDINGS
Governor Goes to Saratoga to En-
force His Die
tum.

Saratoga. Sept. 24.-Gov. Odell was
renominated for governor on the first
ballot. Frank w. Higgins was chosen
for lieutenant governor.
The platform pays tribute to the
memory of President Mckinley; in
dorses President Roosevelt's admin
istration and reelection: reciprocity
with Cuba is favored; says the integ-
rity of the protective tariff princi-
pies must be preserved. and pledges
the party to support such legislation
as Will suppress and prevent the or
ganization of illegal combinations.
Saratoga. y. v. Sept. 24.-The diff
Guilty in the republican convention
over the candidacy of George Il.
Sheldon for the lieutenant governor
ship assumed such proportions yes
terday afternoon that Gov. OdeIl was
summoned from Albany for consulta-
ton. 1t has developed that Gov.
OdeII had requested Mr.. sheldon to
withdraw from the race for the nom
ination for second place on the tick
ct. He gave as reason that he was
of the opinion Mr.. SheIdon's candi.
dacy would ieopardize the success OF
the whole ticket. The governor add
ed that he had selected Mr.. Sheldon
for the place and was his close per-
sonaI friend. but had reached the con-
cluSion that it was best Mr.. Sheldon
should retire. The governor also
wired Lieut.. GOV. Woodruff that H.
(Gov. OdelD would not run on the
ticket if Sheldon'S name was on it.
Mr.. Sheldon consulted with Senator
Platt. and. having gained the Sena-
tors support. informed the governor
he could not comply with the request.
Gov. Odell then sent to Senator Platt
and asked him to use his influence
to get Mr.. sheldon To retire. Mr..
PIatt announced that he would not
make the request and that Mr.. Shell
don was in to stay.
In the meantime the Kings county
delegation. headed by Lieut.. GOV.
Woodruff. heard hints of Gov. Odell's
request and Immediately resumed its
attacks ON Mr.. sheldon.
The governor. however. eventually
carried his point and sheldon had to
go by the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-09-24
Has Comfortable Night
On His Hospital
Train.
CONDITION is FINE
Announcement of Ne
CeSSitated Change of
Plan Causes Alarm.

Johnstown. Pa. Sept. 24.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt passed an excellent
night. The leg is about free from
pain and his temperature normal.
The president slept until 5. He
was bright and cheerful when break
fast was served. The physicians are
highly pleased with the patients
condition.
Oyster Bay. Sept. 24.-NIrs. Roose-
welt left at this morning for Wash
ington.