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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
FOR
VENEZUELA
Complete Triumph for
Army Headed by
Castro.
BATTLE In ARGUA
Revolution Crushed AC-
Cording to Latest
AdViCeS.
BATTLE IN ARGUA

New York, Oct. 2O.-ConsuI General
Esteves. of Venezuela. here, has re-
ceived the following from the minis
ter of foreign affairs at Caracas:
Great Battle in Argua.
Great battle in state of Argua.
Complete triumph for army COM
manded by Castro. Revolution crush
ed. Peace of republic assured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Copper-Steam Pipe Gave Way.

Four OF the mel. we're carpenters
and four laborers. They We're placing
partition in=the boiler room OF the
new blast furnace and were working
on scaffold. \ twelve-inch copper
pipe supplying the blast engines with
steam from the boilers broke, and the
escaping steam filled the room. y valve
was blown through twO-board parti-
tions. and both were destroyed. The
scaffold fell to the floor When the
steam was shut off the groaning men
We're carried out and taken TO hospitals
in this city, with the exception of
Burke, who was taken to his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
Only the Children Escaped.
E,eht Mon seriou.Iy scalded.

Wheeling, w Va, Oct. -20.-By the
parting of steam pipe at the River
side plant of the National Tube works
in Benwood yesterday afternoon eight
men We're scalded and three of four
of them will die. They are: William
Anderson, burned about face and body,
spine injured, will die; Henry Weston
haver head and body burned, right
arm broken, will die; w. II. Jones,
horribly burned about face and shOul-
ders, will die; Samuel l.. Grady, face,
arms and upper portion of body seri-
ousIy burned; Arthur Halfpenny, face,
neck and arms burned: Frank BaTtula,
face and body scalded; w. II. Burke,
scalded about upper part of body; Ed
Carson, burns on head and face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-20
enthusiasm in Convention

Before the motion 10 adjourn was
adopted the convention turned into a
social meeting, the delegates being
entertained by songs. Give Three
Cheers to Mitchell and for the Strike
we have Won" was sung by the dele
gates, and swept the convention with
enthusiasm.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
KING WILL FEED THE POOR.
Hall. a Million to Eat at His Ex-
pense,

London, March 19.-Half a million
of King Edward during coronation
week. His majesty notified the mayor
of the metropolis that the sum of
100000 vas placed at their disposal,
and he invited them to make the nee
essary arrangements to entertain the
very poor to the number of 100000
at a dinner in celebration Of his COR
onation.
Every department of the kings
household is busily engaged in the stu
pendous task of preparing for the
coronation ceremonies. So very long
is the list of foreign princes and am
bassadors who will be present that
the court officials are at their wits
end to decide how to dispose of his
majesty's guests. Every available
room in Buckingham pslace and the
other royal residences is already pre-
empted, and the lord chamberlain is
gladly availing himself of, offers Of
many of the finest residences in Lon
don. The Belgravia and Buckingham
palace hotels have been requisitioned
in their entirety and among others,
four houses in Grosvenor square have
been taken.
The mahrajah of Jeypoor, one of
the many Indian notables coming to
the coronation, today chartered an
Anchor line steamer to convey him
self and his suite to England.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
WILL BUILD ROAD IN PERU
J. B.. HAGGIN HAS VALUABLE
MINES THERE.
Survey Was Made Years Ago and
Would Be Best Means Now to
Bring Ore to Coast.

San Francisco, March 19:-The Post
says: -. B. Haggin, the millionaire
mining man, is contemplating the
construction Of a railroad in Peru.
Sometime ago the Haggin-Twombly
syndicate secured possession of val
liable mining property a Sierra
Pasco, Peru, and plans are under way
for working the mines on an elaborate
scale. Years ago S. Victor Boque, the
railroad engineer who left here last
night for Nevada to arbitrate the Har-
riman-Clark trouble, made a survey
in Peru for a railroad and the route,
J. B. Haggin has discovered, will be
most valuable to his syndicate in it's
plans for carrying it's ore to the coast.
Shortly after Engineer Boque arrived
here from New Zealand, a week ago,
he received a telegram from j. B.
Haggin in New York requesting him
to hurry eastward for the purpose of
comforting there for the construction
of the railroad. He will go to New
York as soon as his. work in Nevada
is completed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS.
Mix With Fatal Results to One of the
Former,

Mobile, Ala, March l9.-The man
killed in Sunday nights fight between
soldiers and civilians just outside of
Fort Morgan reservation was Michael
Kuehn a discharged a whose home
was in Milwaukee. He vas very pop
ular with the men of the fort, and
there is much indignation and threats
Of violence against the maj Stewart,
who was arrested with a bloody knife
in his hand. The fight at the "Blue
Goose" began on a sergeant named
Finnegan, his a%ssailants being newly
enlisted men. Kuehn attempted to
portect Finnegan, but presently threw
up his hands, and exclaimed: "My
God, l am killed" He died in a few
minutes. He was found to have re-
| ceived a knife wound at the base Of
the brain. Prompt action or the part
of officers of the garrison prevented
the l%ynching of Stewart.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
JEFFRIEs r FITz.
Manager Billy Delaney Talks About
Hitch In Fight.

Oakland, Cal, March 19.-Billy De.
.laney, manager for James j. Jeffries,
had this to say today about the hitch
in the Jeffries-F itzsimmons fight ar.
rangements:
I'VE have given Fitzsimmons until
this afternoon to advise us. Jeffries
himself sent a personal wire to Fitz
asking his intentions, but as yet he
has received no answer. They tell
me that the supervisors Of San Fran.
cisco will allow the fight at the club
giving the most money to charity.
Such a proposition as that cannot
be considered for a moment. We in.
tend to benefit u purses as well as
our health in this business.
eff Fitzsimmons is afraid of referees
out here, we are willing he should
bring any reputable eastern man out
with him. AS agreed upon, the club
making the highest bid was to get the
fight, but if Fitzsimmons is not sat
isfed, we will accpet any reasonable
offer from any club"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
FAIR WILL INVALID.
Decision of Court Orders Distribu-
ton Of Estate.

San Francisco, March 19.-By a de-
cision rendered today in the state
supreme court, the trust clause in the
will of the late James G. Fair, SO far
as it pertains to the personal property
of his estate, is declared invalid, and
an order of distribution granted by
Superior Judge James M. Trout to
the Fair children is affirmed. By a
former decision the trust was iIyali-
dated SO far as it related to the real
property, which was ordered distribut-
ed. The trustees commended, hcwever,
that the decision did not extend in
effect to the personal property, valued
at between $4,000, 900 and $4,000, 900,
and upon the order of Judge Trout
for the distribution to the Fair chill
dren of that portion of the estate they
prosecuted the appeal which is now
Cr Crn:ined in the court of last rs
sort.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
Tell Me Their Names.

Thousands or eastern people will
take advantage of the cheap rates to
March and April,
If you have any friends who might
be induced to come west. send me
their names, and | will have our repro
sentatives look them up, furnish them
advertising matter, reserve their
berths and see that they have a quick
and comfortable trip.
Fl. B. SEGUR, General Agent,
ka-6 Burlington Route, Billings.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
DANlsH WEST INDIES.
Provisional Government Will Be Es.
tabIished for the Islands.

Washington, March 19.-Although
details of the programme for the &C
QUESTION of the Danish West Indies
islands have not been perfected, dis
cussion of the subject by the cabinet
has indicated a purpose on the part of
the president to erect a provisional
government in the islands at the out
set. The American flag having been
raised by an officer of the army or
navy, just which is not yet certain,
though it may be noted that the Unit
ed States gunboat Machias is now at
st. Thomas, some person, probably a
civilian, will be dispatched from the
United States to take charge of at
fairs as provisional governor of the
islands. Meanwhile a scheme for a
permanent government will hesubmit-
ted to congress, probably approx.
mating the Porto Rican government
act and if this is favorably acted upon
a permanent government will be in
stalled before the end of the fiscal
year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
AMUSED AT CRIES OF "SPEECH,"
"SPEECH."
LONG TALK WITH EMPEROR
Related Story of His Experiences
From Beginning to End Of
His Trip.

Berlin, March 19.-Prince Henry
landed at Kiel at dusk and Joined the
princess and his sons. That which
took place between the royal brothers
is, of course, not a matter concern
ing which those surrounding Emperor
William and Prince Henry have been
taken into the royal confidence further
than to know that the brothers had a
talk today lasting several hours and
that Prince Henry told Emperor Will
liam his experiences from the begin
ming to end of his trip. The members
of the princes party were much anus
ed while on their trip at the calls Of
Speech" Speech" from crowds col
lected at wayside places, and cries of
"How's your brother William"
The only occasion when the least
alarm for the princes safety was felt
was when a members of the party saw
a man enter the princes a alone
while Prince Henry was on the plat
form at the other end speaking to a
crowd. the man was ordered out of the
car. He saluted, and then withdrew.
A few minutes later he was seen work
ing his way through the crowd in or
der to get nearer the prince. This
man wore a long coat, under which
anything might have been concealed.
A member of the princes party, point
ed out this person to John e. Wilkie,
chief of secret service who ccom-
panied the prince on his trip, who at
once said: Why, that is one of my
men,"
Prince Henry does not know why he
did not visit the stock yards at Chi
cago, except that he was advised by
Mr.. Wilkie that it would be better to
omit this part of the programme, as
the Polish workmen at the stock yards
might create a disturbance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
coLoMB,A's TERMS.
Protocol Regarding Building Of Canal
Is Completed.

Washington, March 19.-The reyi-
sion of the protocol prescribed by DR..
Selva, retiring Colombian minister,
embodying terms under which Co.
lombia is willing to cede to the United
States the rights incident to the
building of the Panama canal has been
completed by DR.. Concha, now at
Washington. 1t is stated that the pro-
tocol will be submitted to Admiral
Walker, chairman Of the isthmian
canal commission, before the end Of
the current week, to be by him turned
over to Secretary Hay.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
MAJORITY NOT IN FAVOR OF
BUYING,
SAY TITLE is NOT GOOD
Minority Think the Panama Company
Offer a Good Thing and
Would Purchase.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Morgan from the committee on 18th.
milan canals today presented to the
senate the majority and minority re
ports of that committee on the ques.
tion of validity of the title of the new
Panama Canal company, and it's rights
to transfer the Panama canal property
to the United States for $40,0 900, 900.
The objections of the majority to
the title held by that company are
based largely on the relations of the
Canal company to the governments
of France and Colombia, but the COM
mittee also discussed at length many
other phases of the question. Among
these is the relation of the %sharehold-
ers who subscribed $3.50, 900, 900 to
the old Panama company, whose in
t~erests, the report holds, cannot be
lightly regarded. Speaking of obliga-
lions of the new company to the old,
the majority says:
eff Mr.. Eiffel and his associates get
$40, 0O0. 900 from the American people,
it is we'll that they are sheltered from
the claims of these %defrauded and de-
spoiled bondholders and stockholders
by the alleged despotism of the
French courts. They would never es-
cape justice in American courts and
would be compelled to account for ev-
cry dollar of the money to the bond
holders and to the stocks bearing in
terest before applying any of it to
profits in their speculation"
The minority report constitutes it's
opinion in the following paragraph:
"The title of the new Panama com
pany to it's concessions and other
property appears from facts and doc
uments which have been laid before
your subcommittee and it is clear and
free from any complications. For the
transfer of it's concessions to the
United States, the consent of the Co
lombian government is requisite, but
this consent has been given by the
government of that country as fully
as it can now be given. In case of the
purchase of the canal by the United
States, the different concessions and
differential rights must be obtained
by treaty between this country and
Colombia, and such treaty would nee
essarily involve a consent to the sale
by the company Of its rights and prop
States. Such a treaty Colombia has
shown and declared it's readiness to
make, in every other point the right
of the new Panama Canal company to
transfer it's property to the United
States is perfectly clear
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
PORTO Rico's, CONTRIBUTION
Many Thousand Subscribe to Mckin-
ley Memorial Fund.

Cleveland, March 19.-Governor
Hunt OF Porto Rico, in a letter receiv-
ed today by Ryerson Richie. national
secretary, reports $1,497 has been rails
ed in the islands for the Mckinley
memorial, and the number of con-
tributors runs far up into the thou
sands. Governor Hunt asked some
n in each town to receive funds and
no contribution was to be over 10
cents. To each of the contributors
will he presented a certificate and in
this n the pictures of Mckinley,
the white house and the Mckinley
home in Canton, will adorn thousands
of fine homes and cabins in Porto
Rico.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
70 PENSION Il AGED.
Bill in Parliament to Provide for De-
serving Poor.

London, March 19.-The house of
commons today passed to second read
ing the aged pensioners bill, granting
deserving poor persons pension from
five to seven shillings a week at the
age of 65. 1t is estimated the sum
Of e%1O,00O,000 will be expended an
ually to pay pensions, the national x
chequer and local authorities each
providing half the amount required.
AS the government at today's session
declared it could not provide it's share
the scheme is not likely to become ef-
fective.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
Saved from an Awful Fate.

Everybody said l had consumption"
writes Mrs. A. M. Shields of Chambers
burg, Pa, II was so low after six
months of severe sickness, caused by
hay fever and asthma, that few
thought I could get we'll. but I learned
of the. marvellous merit of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, used
it, and was completely cured" For
desperate throat and lung diseases
it is the safest cure in the world, and
is infallible for coughs, colds and
bronchial affections. Guaranteed bot
ties SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles free
at Chapple Drug Co.'S.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
STRIKE THREATENED.
President Mitchell Advises Caution
and Prudence.

Sahmokin, Pa, March 19.-During
the executive session the convention
appointed a committee on scale and
resolutions. President Mitchell ad-
dressed the convention and advised
caution and prudence in arriving at
any decision as to further action.
"What the final outcome will be is
purely problematical," was the o n
Guiding sentence CT a statement to the
press committee. Indications here to-
night point strongly to a strike declar-
alton, as the operators letters seem
to have caused much bitter feeling
among the men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
NJ
Committee Gives Hearing to Former
Treasurer of Porto Rico.

Washington. March 19.-Jacob He
lander, former treasurer of Porto Rico,
was before the insular committee of
the house today and gave his views
regarding the proposed monetary bill
for the Philippines. He said he did
not believe it would be wise to place
at once in the Philippines, that is, to
the extent of making silver redeem
able in gold. He believed the change
should be brought about gradually.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
Were All Soldiers.

Mobile, Ala, March 19.-The tug
Masters from Fort Rogers reached
here today bringing the dead body of
Michael Kuehn, who was killed in the
fighting Sunday night. No civilians
took part as was at first reported,
Privates Walsh and Little are report
ed the most seriously hurt. Twenty
enlisted men of the company are un-
der arrest pending an investigation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
THE BOSTON STRIKE.
Lees Than 200 of the Men Who Went
Out Now Idle.

Boston, March 19.-With less than
200 idle of the 10000 men who par
ticipated in the sympathetic strike
here last week, traffic in the various
trades affected by the trouble has re-
sumed normal conditions. Prominent
business men, labor leaders and mem
bers of the state board of arbitration
are still in touch with each other en-.
deavorihg to secure the reinstatement
of men now idle. The only difficulty
in the matter is the question of finding
places for the old men. The strike is
considered as practically settled.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
ATTACKED IN COURTS.
Receier Asked for Home Benefit As.
ISOLATION.

Kansas City, March ia receiver
for the Home Benefit association, a
dissolution of the company and a re-
straining order to prevent the officers
of the company from paying out it's
funds. were asked in the circuit court
by a subscriber to the association.
The petition alleges the associations
place of operation is visionary and its
motives dishonorable. The associa.
ton promises to furnish homes on the
paymeat of $5.35 per month on each
Thousand dollars and has hundreds
Of subscribers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
Kentucky Horse Deal.

Lexington, KY. March ia big
deal in horse flesh was consummated
here today, when J.. w. Schorr of
Memphis and J. H. McCafferty pur-
chased of J. M. Camden, Hartland
stud in Woodford county, comprising
81 head of yearling thoroughbreds for
$4,000. Sixteen are by Imported
Esher, - by Handsome and the rest
by we'll known stations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
Time Expires.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 19.-The
time in which Fitzsimmons was given
to accept or reject the offer of the
Century club for the prospective fight
here expired tonight. In reply to JET.
fries personal message last night
Fitzsimmons today telegraphed he
was holding off in hopes some eastern
club would raise the $4,000 instead
of the Los Angeles people.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
TO PREVENT RATE CUTTING
Injunction Proceeding Will Be Re-
sorted To-.

Kansas City, March 19.-.The ex-
cutting, that it was stated would be
started here today by Attorney VIM.
A. Day of the interstate commerce
commission against seven Chicago
Kansas City lines, may not be filed un-
til the end of week. United States
District Judge Phillips, before whom
the proceedings would have to be fill
ed, is in Jefferson City attending
court and he refused to accept a filing
of the suit in that city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
HEAVY RAINS.
Downpour Lasted a Week and Over
80 Inches of Water Fell.

Honolulu, March 13.-The district
OF Hankua, Hawaii, which suffered
last summer, has been visited by the
heaviest rain storm ever known there.
It began February % and lasted for a
week. The rainfall was from 80 to
"a inches during that time. Roads
were much damaged and great floods
formed in some parts of the district.
At one place cattle were carried out
to sea, in the tremendous torrents that
swept from the upper lands.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
POWER MERGER SUIT
JOHN S. KENNEDY THE FIRST
WITNESS EXAMINED.
In Effort to Overthrow Transfer of
Control of Northern Pacific
to Securities Company.

New York, March A9.-There was a
hearing in this city today before VIM.
A. Lancaster of Minneapolis, special
examiner, in the suit of Peter Power
against the Northern Pacific Railroad
company. The object Of the suit is to
overthrow the transfer to the North
ern Securities company of the control
of the Northern Pacific. John S. Ken
nedy. a banker, was the first witness
today. He said he went to Europe in
the spring of 1901, and when he left
James J.. Hill, Lord Strathcona, Willis
James, George F. Baker, himself and
other friends of J.. J. Hill owned a
majority Of the common stock of the
Northern Pacific. The witness under
stood that much of the stock was held
by j. P. Morgan & Co. The witness
did not know before he went to Eu-
rope that E. H. Hartman sought to &C.
quire a majority Of the Northern Pa
ciic common stock. He learned from
J.. P. Morgan about May 5 or 6 that
some interests in New York were max
ing large purchases of Northern Pa
ciic and later he vas informed that
these purchases were for Mr.. Harri-
man.
Later in the Following August Mr..
Kennedy said he acquired 1000 shares
Of Northern Pacific from J. P. Nor
! gan & Co. He said that originally it
was the object to pool the Northern
Pacifc's stocks only.
"Was it the purpose of you gentle
men to place the stock of the North
ern Securities company on the mark
ETY." asked Mr.. Lancaster.
."I cannot remember that any such
thing was ever discussed"
"Was it not your intention to &C
quire other property besides the
Northern Pacific and the Great North
ern?"
Mr.. Kennedy said there had been
suggestions in that direction.
The examiner next turned his at
tention to the election Of Mr. Harri-
man to the directorate Of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad. Mr..
Kennedy said he had not been given
any information as to why Mr.. Harri-
man was elected a director of the
Burlington.
'Do you know when Hartman sold
his Northern Pacific stock TO ]. P.
Morgan?" asked Mr.. Lancaster.
'In the autumn, I believe" replied
Mr.. Kennedy.
do you know at the time their
names were proposed for election on
the board of directors of the Northern
Pacific relations between Mr.. schiff
and Mr.. Hartman were very much
strained?" asked the examiner.
Mr.. Kennedy answered that he did
not know it.
This closed the examination of Mr..
Kennedy.
G. J. Perkins and Charles S. Steele,
members of the firm of J. P. Morgan
& Co. were to have been heard today
but it was impossible for them to at
tend. 1t was then arranged that the
hearing be resumed at 2 p. m. tomor-
row. After Mr.. Perkins and Mr..
Steele have testified Jacob H. Schiff
will be called.
"-..."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
VIII Try to Bring Him Back.

Washington, March 19.-The legal
officers who have been examining the
question occasioned by the fight of
Gaynor and Green from Savannah to
Canada have reached the conclusion
that they can be reached under the eX-
tradition treaty. A long struggle in
the Canadian courts is expected be-
fore the fugitives can be secured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-03-21
Happy Time in Old Town.

1--WE felt very happy" writes r. N.
Bevill, Old Town, Va, when Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured our
daughter of a bad a of scaldhead.
1t delights all who use it for cuts,
corns, burns, bruises. boils. ulcers,
e%ruptions. Infallible for piles. Only
25c at Chapple Drug Co.'s.