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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
TWO CHICAGO ARRESTS MADE
FOR BIG ROBBERY LAST YEAR

Chicago, Nov. 24.-Two men regis
tered at n hotel as +. II. and E. B.
Fuller, of Minneapolis, were arrested
last evening and are said to be want
ed in connection with the $4,000 Chi
cago postoffice robbery of last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
FIgures On tbe Socialist Vote.

Girard. Kan, Nov. 24.-The Appeal
to Reason having completed the can
vass places the Socialist vote in the
United States in the recent election at
100000 The heaviest Socialist vote
was polled IN Massachusetts-36,4 ,435.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov 24.-Lewis
williams Ross, prominent lawyer, edu-
Gator and author of several works, died
at his home in this city Saturday. Ross
came to Iowa in 1856. He was twice
a state senator and was successfully
elected trustee and chancellor of the
law department of Iowa university
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
what the Election Cost Indiana.

indianapolis, Nov. 24.-The recent
election cost Indiana $262.3S4. There
were 590.356 votes cast for secretary
of state. Taking that as the number
of voters, one computes that every vote
CAST cost the state 45 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
rha. ship Did Not sink.

Constantinople, Nov. 24.-The steam
er Bosnia, loaded with cereals and hav-
ing $50 persons on board which was
reported to have foundered in a gale
in the Black sea off Sulina, ut the
mouth of the Danube, has arrived
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
NOPOL|T|CS
ORPECKHAM
Supreme Court Justice
Who Would Not be
Tempted
GIVEN FINE OPENING
First for Governor of
New York and Then
Presidency

New York, Nov. 24.-Colonel w. G.
Rice. of Albany, who was United
States civil service commissioner un-
der the last Cleveland administration,
said yesterday: 1t may interest some
fellow Democrats to know that so dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
nTIscreants Fire on q Train.

Lacrosse. Wis, Nov. 24.-Unknown
persons fired upon a Northwestern pas
senger train Saturday night near On
alaska. Professor Packman, of La
Crosse, narrowly escaped being hit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
Those Ladrones stnl Troublesome.

The government has increased the
constabulary force in the island of
Leyte and has ordered a careful in
vestigation OF the condition and. gen.
eral situation there. The law making
highway robbery n capital crime has
been translated in the various dialects
of the islands, and the constabulary
is circulating copies of thelaw through
out the districts infested by ladron-
ism. The government is desirous of
warning the bandits before carrying
out the new law.
The cholera is spreading in the Moro
towns and disappearing from this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
Eniaemio nf smallpox.

vincennes. Ind. Nov. 24.-A epidem.
fc of smallpox has broken out at Oak
town, in Busseron township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
EACH PARTY PLEASED
Satisfaction Over the End of the
Colombian Insurrection Is
Pretty General.
EVEN THE LOSER Is NOT KICKING
CongratulatOry kilograms Exchanges
Admiral Casey, the Mediator,
Is Highly Complimented.

treaty of peace by Minister of State
Perdomo and General Herrera was
celebrated here by demonstration
which began Friday eveningand lasted
throughout the night. While firing Il
cannon at the fort Saturday morning
in honor of the event three soldiers
were killed and two were wounded by
n premature explosion.
Herrera Telegraphs vergas-santos.
San Jose, Costa Rica, Nov. pa
General Nargas-Santos, military direc-
tor of the Colombian revolution, has
just received the following cablegram
from Panama: ultimately convinced
of your opinions. and considering my
self authorized by you, 1 sign a ma
tional peace with Perdomo, making an
honorable republican treaty. Your re
spected subaltern and friend, Benja-
min Herrera
Self-CongratulatIOns in Order.
San Jose. Costa Rica, Nov. 24.-
General Vargas-Santos, the military
director of the Colombian revolution,
has sent the following message to Gen
eral Herrera on the occasion of the
signature of the treaty of peace at
Panama: Let US congratulate our
selves. have full confidence in you.
May this solemn act establish Il true
republic
Thinks the Lesson VIII Remembered.
In an interview General Vargas-San-
tos said: MY hopes have been real
lied regarding the termination of the
war. If the solemn treaties insure the
rights of the Liberals as citizens of
my country 1 am satisfied that the hard
lesson that has been received by the
Liberals and the Conservatives in the
fightingof the past thirty seven months
will never be forgotten. We are not
seeking government offices, but only
want the due representation of our
party in congress and in the munich
palities, and respect for private prop
erty
He Mentions Some Reforms Needed.
There is need of organizing a fair
of the press effective. We want to have
the right to. educate our children ac-
cording to our wishes. and we de-
mand honesty in the management of
the public treasury. which so far has
been at the disposalo of priviledged fam
lilies, resulting in the reducing of the
majority of the people TO poverty.
When / have received Il copy of the
peace treaty l shall decide as to my
future movements. l have received
many congratuatory telegramS." Gen
eral Vargas-Santos shows remarkable
energy considering his advanced age
of 72 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24

tinguished member of the party as
Justice r. w. Peckham, of the Unit
ed States supreme court, was offered
so far as any one but the conyen-
ton itself could do so-the last nom-
nation for governor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
Chance for the Presidency offered.

Chance for the Presidency Offered.
AT Mr.. Hills request 1 went to see
Justice Peckham the middle of Au-
gust at Saramac Lake, where he was
spending the summer, and informed
him that while it was not within the
power of any one to tender NOM
ination it was Mr.. Hills desire that
he should allow his name to come be-
fore the conventions; that Mr.. Hill and
others believed there was a probabili-
ty of the election of the Democrat
ic ticket; that Judge Gray was to be
renominated; that the other names on
the ticket would be those of men of
high chara cter and ability, and that.
If elected governor. he (Justice Peck
ham would be inevitably the most
prominent Democratic candidate for
the presidency in 1904, and that be
would have, so far as Mr.. Hill could
promise it, the ardent support of New
York state in the national convention.
Would Have Neither of Them.
Justice Peckham replied that even
the certainty of an election as gov
ernor, and after that the assurance of
the nomination for president. would
not swerve him from his determina-
ton not to be a candidate for political
Office. Personal reasons compelled him
to this decision. have Justice Peck
hams permission to make this entire
incident public"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
TWOK|LLED|N
HAVANAR|OT
While Several Officers
Are Shot Before
the Palace.
STRIKE is SERIOUS
Sale of Bread and Meat
Stopped and Situation
Becomes Grave.

Havana, Nov. 24.-Police Captain
Mayso, two officers and two police
men were wounded and two strikers
killed and several injured during a
demonstration today in front of the
palace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
The Strike Becomes General.

The strike became general today,
street car traffic stopping at 10. The
authorities were unable to protect
the cars Several of them were wreck
ed and some motormen and conduc-
tors were injured.
The situation is grave. The police
will not make arrests owing to pro-
nounced sympathy of the mayor and
other city officials with the strikers.
No Bread or Meat Sold.
No bread or meat is on sale and Il
continuance of the strike will cause
much suffering to the poor.
Later.-The chief of police now has
the situation under control. Cars are
running and the mobs have dispersed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
Congressional Action Wanted.

The rapidly changing rates embar-
rass the business houses, making it
almost impossible to fix prices. The
native officials are beginning to peti-
ton for the payment of salaries in
gold, and the demand for a fixed. sta
bic currency Is universal. The secre-
tary of finance says: There is moth
ing to indicate a more hopeful future
for the currency question 1t will prob
ably be as bad as now-if not worse
until congress acts and gives us sta
BILE currency'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-24
stranding of the Transport Ingalls,.

The United States transport In
gals, with General Miles and party
on board, which struck on reef while
entering the harbor of lie Gaspi. Luzon,
Saturday, f1oated at high tide the same
day and will arrive here today. The
vessel struck on n coral reef while
going at speed of nine knots. The
shock raised the ship two feet along
its entire length. Captain Brugire has
explained that he was trying to save
twenty minutes by running through
the charted channel between the reefs
in the center of the gulf of Albay. in
n straight line for lie Gaspi. instead
of following the usual channel. y
Spanish vessel which was asked to
give assistance asked 100000 Mexican
dollars as salvage. but these terms
weredeclined Captain Brugire pumped
out the vessels water ballast and she
floated without aid. 1t is believed that
the ingalls, is undamaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. /. Eichberg and daugh-
ter. Miss Florence Rae Eichberg, have
gone to Atlantic City and are guests at
the Lelande. In returning Miss Eich-
berg will stop at Philadelphia and Balh-
more.
The announcement that Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Adams were celebrating their
golden wedding last week was prema-
ture. They were married July %, 1852,
fi.lv years ago today.
Mr.. Frank Hoy left last night for Asheyille,
n. C.. where he has gone for MS health.
Mrs a. II. Thomson, her daughter, Mis-
Mary. and Miss Susie Smoot, who have been
visiting at Marshall, returned here last night.
Mrs. Marshall, of Baltimore, is visiting her
father, Mr. w. H. Lambert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Wheat, who have been
visiting relatives in this city, have returned
to their home at Uppcrville.
Mr.. J. +. Tackett, now OF Norfolk, Is oh
short visit to his family in this city.
Miss Helen Wood is the guest OF Miss An
ME Collins in Bowling tsreen.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Nash has been appointed q
cadet in the revenue cutter service, subJec'
10 physical examination.
Mr. Harry Robinson, now OF birmingham,
Ala. is on visit to his parents IN tins city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
The New Loan.

At the request of Mayor Simpson a
meeting of the finance committee was
held last night for the purpose of agree
ing upon the character of bonds to be IS
sued under the authorized loan OF
$50. 600. Letters from and the amounts
for which two firms had offered to do the
printing and engraving, as requested by
City Treasurer Robinson, were considered
at the meeting. A circular in which
matters pertaining to the loan, with in
formation upon city matters, had been
prepared and will be furnished persons
who desire to bid for the bonds upon APP
pication to the City Treasurer 1t was
decided to ask one other firm to furnish
specimens of their bond engraving and
prices, after which the Mayor, Treasurer
and finance committee will make a
choice and place the contract on the first
prOXimO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
The Negro Lomax.

As was stated in Yesterday Gazette,
the trial of the negro John Lomax, alias
Homer. accused of assault upon Miss
Susie Costenbaler, in Westmoreland
county, will not take place at Montross
today. Judge Beale decided that under
the new constitution he had no right to
impanel a jury until the Legislature had
passed bill remedying the defect in the
constitution. Acting under orders from
Governor Montague, the Washington
Guards, of Fredericksburg, under Capt
VI. b. Rowe, came to this city to get
Lomax and guard him on the way to West
moreland county and during his trial.
Just as the guards were preparing to take
Lomax away from Alexandria telegram
was received from Judge Beale directing
that he be left here, the court not being
ready to try him. At the same time an
order was received directing the militia
to return to Fredericksburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
The Nelson Case.

The first legal battle in the case OF
John G. Nelson, who is charged with
having set fire to the gambling houses at
Jackson City, on the night of July II
last, was fought out before Judge J. NJ.
Love. sitting in the Alexandria County
Court at Fort Myer Heights Yesterday.
1t was brought about through the applica-
ton of Nelson to be admitted TO bail
pending an investigation of the affair by
the grand jury. Attorneys Charles
Bendheim and Joseph Shilling'on, of
Washington, and Mr. r. Walton
Moore, of Fa'rax, appeared on behalf
of the accused Commonwealth At
torney James L. Clements was assisted
in presenting the State S case by Attorney
Edmund Burke. Nelson was charged IN
one of the warrants with having mali
ciously and feloniously set fire to a dwell
ling house, while another warrant
charged that he had committed arson in
another instance by setting fire TO club
house at Jackson City The arguments
were continued today. As under the new
constitution no jury trials can be held IN
the State of Virginia pending action by
the State Legislature, it will probably not
be until the August term that the charge
against Nelson can be heard or whether
or not the application for release On
bond is granted. Arguments in the case
were heard this morning, and at the CON
clusion the Court decided to admit Mel
son to bail in the sum of Sc, 600, Messrs.
John Harlow and William Duncan
becoming his bOndsmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Missing Girls Found.

Early tits morning Officer Nicholson
took in charge two young girls of Wash
inoton who have occasioned their rela-
tiyes and friends twenty-four hours OF
painful anxiety as to their whereabouts.
They were Dorothy Dawson and Laura
Stotsenburg, the former l3 years and the
latter u. Dorothy became piqued at a
reprimand she had received at home and
mounting bicycle persuaded Laura to
start out with her on q journey, the OBJ
iective point of which was not stated.
The relatives of the girls prodcRred the
services of detectives and every elect
was made to locate the runaways. They
had started south and the police OF this
city were notified to look out for them,
and. as stated, Officer Nicholson found
Them early this morning. Later in the
dav they were turned over to relatives
who came here for them. Both girls
are bright and intelligent, but affect a
ihoughtless air in conversation. 1t was
generally supposed by those who talked
with them here that their taste for adj
venture had been considerably dampened
by their one nights outing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Fire Last Night.

Fire about s o'clock last night SER
iously damaged the warehouse and
stock Of goods in the grocery and
liquor store of Mr. James McCuen, at
the southeast corner of Alfred and Glib
bon streets. After fighting the flames
for about half an hour the firemen sue
ceeded in extinguishing them. a guam
tity of goods in the store that were not
destroyed by fire were seriously damaged
by water and Mr. McCuen's residence,
which adioins the store, was also dam
aged considerably by water. The origin
of the fire is a mystery. The loss Is
covered by insurance. Mr. McCuen
estimates his loss at SO, 5OO-$l, 500 on
The building and 81, 600 on the stock
The alarm of fire shortly before .
o'clock this morning was caused by the
explosion of gasoline in the residence OF
Mrs. Dingsley, on Duke street, near 81
Asaph. A young woman was slightly
burned on the face by the accident The
damage to the property was slight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Gas Works improvements.

Material for the rebuilding Of the
gas works is now being received RICH.
along in this city, and the work is pro
crossing satisfactorily. A car load Of
castings reached here this morning, and
will be put into place at once. The
new benches, when constructed, will
effect great saving in the fuel, for
under present conditions about 10 per
cent. is consumed, leaving about 30 per
cent. to be sold as coke, but with the
new benches these figures will he re-
yersed and the city will derive a revenue
from the sale of coke double that which
is received now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Democratic Congressional Commit

0VluOSl dO1C OOuBl SooAOAesA SDAAiAAAASNN
At meeting of the democratic con
gressional committee for the Eighth dis
trict of Virginia, held at WaTrenion yes
terday, all the members of the committee
were personally present or represented
by proxie.
The late chairman, Leonard Marbury,
esq, having departed this life, Chas. L.
Janney, of Loudoun, was unanimously
elected chairman Of the committee, and
Gardner l.. Boothe, of Alexandria, was
elected member Of the committee, IN
place of Mr.. Marbury.
The committee unanimously adopted
resolutions of regret at the death of Mr..
Marbury.
The committee took the following ac-
ton in regard to the candidate for Con
gress from the Eighth congressional dis
trict
1t appearing to the committee that
Hon. John +. Rixey, of the county OF
Culpeper is the only person who has
made due and regular application to be
voted for in the primary election as a
candidate for Congress, under the pro-
visions of the existing plan Of party or
ganization, by virtue of the authority
vested in this committee, we do hereby
declare the said John f. Rixey to be
the candidate ana nominee Of the demo-
cratic party of The Eighth congressional
district of Virginia for the Congress OF
the United States to be voted for at the
election to be held on the 4th day OF
November. 1902.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
A nnmnlaint from Tunneltown.

People living on Lee street near
wilkes. are loud in their complaints OF
the action of some people who persist in
depositing trash, tin cans, refuse matter
of all kinds and occasionally dead
chickens on Wilkes street, between Lee
and Union. A considerable portion OF
fine deposits are said to be made by the
CITY carts, and people naturally ask why
The authorities forbid private individuals
todowhat they themselves do. The region
nnder Windmill Hill will soon resemble
tbe historic Valley of Gehenna which
surrounded Jerusalem, save that no per-
netual fires are burning. Such mode of
ratification. however, will become inevi-
iable If that locality is to be made the
dumping grounds of the city. Yester-,
day chickens in an advanced state OF
rutrefaction rendered the air loathsome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Funerals.

The funeral of the late William II.
Cookson. who died at New Alexandra
on Sunday last, took place at 10 O'Clock
this morning from b, Wheatley's under
taking establishment. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Ewell. The re,
mains were inferred in the National
cemetery.
The funeral of Nettie, the infant
daughter Of Mr. Edward Monroe, took
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the residence of its parents, corner OF
Gibbon and St. Asaph streets. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. DIR. Hunt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Alexandria Market.

Grain is still being received in this
market in good quantities from the
river counties, and every boat now brings
up a large consignment of wheat for the
merchants in this city. The prices in
all are now little off, wheat being
quoted at 6Sa74 and corn at 70a73. New
oats are coming in but the quality Is
not very good. Catalogues are being
received, but those on the market here
this year are rather small, and are not
very sweet. Peaches are being offered
for sale, and although the prices are
high. the fruit now on the market, as a
rule, makes up for this in beauty and
tqsfo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Broken Electric Light Globes.

The employees of the city light work
complain of the number of electric light
globes which have been broken recently.
1t is no uncommon thing for the trim
mers to find broken globes when they
lower the lamps in the morning. They
are supposed to be broken by stones or
basebalis thrown by boys. The police
should take immediate steps to stop ball
throwing in the street. Much of it is
clrried on in different parts of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Police Court Notes.

The dock of the Police Court this
morning was undressing.
Ollie Sykes, north Lee Street WON
an, was charged with assaulting lnez
Sandean. The complainant failed to
appear and the case was continued.
Five young men charged with dis
orderly conduct at the intersection OF
Wilkes and Patrick streets were fined
81. 80 each.
A horse which had been taken up wass
restored to its owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
The Market.
Georgetown, July 29.-Wheat 65a7S.

Summer complaint is unusually prev
alent among children this season. A
well developed case in the writer 5
family was cured last week by the
timely use of Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy-one OF
the best patent medicines manufactured
and which is always kept on hand at
the home of We scribe. This is not in
tended as free puff for the company,
who do not advertise with US, but to
benefit little sufferers who may not be
within easy access of physician. Nc
family should be without bottle Of
this medicine in the house, especially
in summertime. Lansing, Iowa,
Journal. Far sale by Richard Gibson,
druppist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
He Used the Newspaper.

A Detroit food company's manager says he
wal ted IN create demand for his goods
quickly and he decided to use only the city
d lilies. camping had been overdone; de-
m nstration served only to feed people who
visit sto.e; biIlboards were worthless, for
the people we wish to reach were newspaper
readers" The results Of his newspaper adj
vertisin were even better than he had al
ticipate1. "Fhe daily newspaper" he saws.
sis an ever-growing force and has practically
killed all other means OF advertising. Even
or reaching the farmers it is better than any
other agency"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O to 42O Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
TodaY's Excursion.

The excursion given to Marshall Hall today
under the auspices of St. Mary's Sunday
School was largely attended. Attention is
called to the fact that besides regular trips, a
special boat will leave this city at about $3.50
o'clock. Those who cannot take in the regu-
lar evening trip will, therefore. he enabled to
enjoy a cool ride down the Potomac and spend
cons derable time at Marshall Hall. The
committee having charge of the excursion a I
night awarded the gentleman's prize, for sell
ing the largest number Of tickets, to Mr..
Jame1 T. Lawler, and the lady's prize to Miss
Ida Moore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29
Return of the Light Infantry.

The members OF the Alexandria Light
Infantry, Capt. James E. King COM
handing, who have been in camp at
Ocean View, returned TO this city this
morning on the Norfolk steamer. They
all express themselves well pleased with
their trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-07-29

While en- route from Ellis county Tex, to
his old home at Warrenton, Amos Glenn,
I, rty-fve years old, was hurt by falling III a
passenger coach near Chattanooga, Tenn,
and was compelled TO go TO the fmerg ency
Hospital. Washington, for treatm nj upon ar
irving in that city yesterday. His injuries
are serious, partial paralysis having resulted
from his fall,