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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
NEBRAsKA's vEsUvIUs
Mount Iona VIII Not Follow the Example
of the Martinique Crater.

Ofthe Martinique Crater.
Ponca, Neb., May 15.-The fear en-
tertained that there would be an erup-
ton of Mount Iona, located near this
town. because of the renewed issuing
of obnoxious gases and smoke, has
quieted down. Although the gases
continue to pour out no sounds have
been heard since Tuesday morning.
The news of the Martinique disas-
ter caused some alarm. and few fam
lilies We're considering the advisability
of moving away, but have been dis
suaded from doing so. The real cause
of the disturbance in the hill has never
been known. but is SUPPOSED to he
caused by an underlying formation of
limestone becoming heated by contact
with moisture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
FIVE LIVES ARE LOST
Ina Burning Hotel at Point Pleas
ant, w. Va, Last
Night.

Point Pleasant. W. Va. May 10
The American hotel and three adjoin-
ing buildings were burned last night.
Five farmers. here as grand jurors,
sleeping on the second floor, lost their
lives. The loss iS $50 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Cen. Bragg Goes TO Vvas,,:nptop

Fond du Lac. Wis. May 15.-Gen-
eral Edward S. Pragg left Fond du
Lac yesterday for Washington. where
he has been summoned. it is said, in
relation to the prOffer to him of the
post of consul general in Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
For Indiana
Soldiers and Sail
ors' Shaft.
FOSTER THE ORATOR
Riley Poem For the
Occasion is
Read.

indianapolis. May 1.-THE State
Soldiers and Sailors monument was
dedicated today in the presence of
10000 people.
Foster Delivers Grafton.
John w. Foster. former secretary
of state. delivered the Grafton. The
cost of the monument was 5000. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15

Washington, May 15.-The commit
tee on insular affairs of the house has
ordered n favorable report to the bill to
provide for a delegate to the house of
representa- atiyes from Porto Rico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
whats Killing a Man, Anyhow

Hermitage. Mo-, May 13.-James
Burleson. who shot and killed his
brother-in-law, Wes. Russum, 1T Weau-
bleau. last spring. was found guilty.
but let off with a fine of 500 and
costs. Burleson accused Russum or
enticing his bows away from home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
woman I'm the Pulpit.

Muncie. Ind. May 15.-While the
Rev. George III. Sisson is away from
the city for six weeks. in New Hamp-
shire. his wife will occupy the pulpit
at the First Methodist Prostestant
church Mrs. Sisson is not an or
dained minister, but a fine orator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15

Rome. May 15.-The pope received
in audience yesterday Bishop Thomas
O'Gorman. of Sioux Falls. S. D., a
member of the United States commits
sion appointed TO confer with the pope
church questions in the Phil
ippines. The other member of the
commission is Governor Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
CIRCUS TRAIN WRECK
Broken Truck Causes a Disaster to
FOrepaugh and Sells
Bros Train.

Harrisburg. May IA broken
truck on the canvas and wagon train
belonging to Forepaugh q Sells
Brothers circus. caused Il wreck this
morning at Marysville, in which six
canvasmen We're injured, three seri-
ouSlv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Modieska Has Not Retired.

New York, May 15.-Mme. Helen
Modjeska, in a statement yesterday,
declares incorrect reports to the effect
that she had retired from the United
States stage ut the close of this sea-
son on May b
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
TWO SURVIVORS, OF ST. PIERRE
Terrible Mistake of the GOvernor-Inci-
dents OF the Horror.

,
Castries. st. Lucia, May 1J.-Ihe
latest report from st. Pierre says that
Mont Pelee is still in eruption The
search parties which are removing tho
dead from st. Pierre have discovered
safes and molten precious metal in
stores and dwellings of the town. No
one is permitted to penetrate into st.
Pierre beyond the street running
along the sea front, and n Gordon of
soldiers has been placed around the
town.
The St. iPefre cathedral is all down
with the exception of one tower, and
of the theater the walls alone are now
standing The convent. which con-
tanned 200 girls and thirty-siz nuns,
has disaDDeared- as has the COLLEGE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
United Presbyterian missions.

Xenia. o., May 15.-The nineteenth
annual convention of the Women's
General Missionary society of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church opened here
yesterday with prayer by Mrs. DIR.
Weir. of Sparta. Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-15
Gets a Good yyettinc.

Omaha. Neb. May 15.-Rain con-
tinued to fall all yesterday throughout
the state and western Iowa, with pros
poets for much more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
SAVED FROM
LONG STAY
IN JAIL.
Brown, Surrendered BY BOnds-
man, Might Have Remained
10 Months al CranSlUn.

Clerk Reuckert, OF tbe sixth district
court. made discovery yesterday
which VIII save one man long sojourn
at the county Jail
Frank H. Brown was arraigned on Aug.
81. 1901. for nol-support Of his wife and
children
lie was adJudged guilty on sept 9Th
and the case was continued for sentence
until Dee 8 1891
on that date there was another con-
tinuance for sentence until Dec. s. 1902
Subsequently Brown was surrendered
al the jail by his bondsmen and there
he would have fingered. a charge upon
the state. for the next ten months. and
then have been sentenced TO the farm
for another six months, were IL not that
Clerk Rouckert discovered the situation
and called Judge Sweetlands attention
10 the record today.
A writ Of habas corpus will be issued
and Brown will be brought i'm for SEN
fence next Friday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
PROSPEROUS
YEARS
BUSINESS
Industrial Trust Co.'s Profits
Were 26 $40 Per Cent.
LaTgsIncTsass in Ospositors

The 18th annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Industrial Trust company
was held I'm the directors room OF the
company an noon today.
The principal business, which came be-
fore the meeting. was the presidents re-
port and the election Of officers.
Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt was re-
elected president OF the company and
Joshua NJ Addeman. vice president
Directors were elected as follows the
board being practically the same as last
yenr. George l.. Littleheld, Hezekiah
Conant Samuel y. Colt, olney T. Inmsn.
Henry B Winship, George Peabody Wet
more William r. Dupee, Warren O. Ar
mold. Richard A. Robertson. Joshua NJ
Addeman, w. =. c. Wardwel John A.
Arnold. James NJ Scott William H.
Perry. Arthur l.. Kelley. H. Martin
Brown Frederick Tomkins. Levi r. Nor
ton. James Stlllman, George f. Baker
Richard A. McCurdv G. G.. Haven,
Thomas r. Ryan. Henry A. c. Taylor
The presidents report 10 the stockhold-
ers showed profits for the past year Of
26 $40 per cent an increase In the num-
ber of dcpositors from 1889. OF a year
ago, TO l5,1Si. at the present time
At a meeting Of the board of directors
subsequently held the following commit
tees were appointed:
Executive committee~Ssmuel p. Colt.
Hezekiah Conant Richard A. Robertson,
James M Scott William IT. Perry. Arthur
l.. Kelley. VI Martin Brown
Investment committee-Samuel i. Colt.
Hezekiah Conant James Stillmau. II. @.
Haven, Thomas f. Ryan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
HIT BY CAR.
Parent Suing Suburban Railway
Co. for $4,000 Damages.

The trial OF the suit OF Alfred Parent
Of Fall River against the Rhode Island
Suburban Railway company was begun
in Judge Dubois court before a jury to-
day
Parent seeks to recover $4,000 for person
al Injuries alleged 10 be due 10 the care
lessness OF defendants servants
He was walking along the sidewalk in
harrington on May 26th, 1900, and was
keeping good lookout for the cars and
obstacles. He claims a car, OF the an
proach OF which there was no warning.
came In an opposite direction to that IN
which he was travelling and struck him.
Parent claims he was severely Injured
about the arms back and legs and was
unable To do any work for four months.
{. VI. Lee is attorney for plalntiff and
ID. $. Baker attorney for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
THE COMMITTEES ON
TICKET TRANSFERS.
CONTINUED from page one J

Continued from page One)
initiative and referendum; referred to the
committee on special legislation.
BY the same member was also intro
duced the bill OF Amasa NJ. Eaton for
as secretary OF the special commission
appropriated by the supreme court TO in.
quire into rumors and charges against
certain members OF the bar. referred 10
the committee on accounts and claims.
A petition to change the name OF
mund Bishop Capron to Edmund Mason
Capron, introduced by Mr.. Corcoran.
was referred TO the judiciary committee.
TAXING REAL ESTATE.
Mr. Curtis introduced an act i'm amend
ment OF chapter 990 OF the General Laws
"Of Taxes on Real Estate" IL provides
that not only shall parcels OF land be
described separately. as far as possible
but also assessed separately, referred TO
the judiciary committee.
Mr. Shepard presented a resolution
making an appropris ton OF $500 for re-
pairing and renovatiug the armory OF
the Bristol artillery, referred To the a.
nance committee.
Mr. Pierce. OF Providence. presented an
amendment to chapter 49, OF the Public
Laws as To the sale OF coal i'm baskets
referred to the judiciary committee
The bin OF William II. Northup for SER
vices AZ janitor OF the Kent County court
house. introduced by MIR. Carpenter of
Warwick, was referred TO the committee
on accounts and claims.
Mr. Burlingame. OF Warwick presented
resolution appropriatlns $500 for the
use OF the commissioners on inland ish-
cries: referred To the committee on fin-
ance.
NEWPORT POLICE COMMISSION.
Mr. Clark. of Newport, presented an
amendment tO chapter SM Ofsthe Public
Laws "Of The Police Commission ~
Newport"
The act is accompanied by resolution
submitting To the voters OF Newport the
question OF repeal Of the act Request is
made that the judiciary committee give
public hearing. at least one in Newport.
and report back to the Legislature on
or before Feb ~
Its adoption was urged by Mr. Clark.
Mr.. Brown and the Newport delegation
generally hut opposed by Mr.. Curtis OF
Providence and one OF two others.
(pun "a rising vote the resolution uf in
structious was ovfrwhelmingly defeated
by the Republicans and the amendment
was simply referred to the judiciary com
mittee.
the Holden bill. reducing the term Of
service of the Newport police commission q
ers from six 60 three years
Mr.. Morgan OF Providence introduced an
amendment 90 chapter POS OF the Public
Laws. "Of the Disposition OF Property by
Last VIII, referred to the judiciary conf
mittee.
MIR curtis. Of Providence. presented an
act regulating the size of berry ba sketS
referred 10 the judiciary committee.
After lively session the house upon
motion OF Mr.. Pierce. OF ProNidence. al.
iourned until II "a. m. tomorrow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
M%vv-
rnis signature - on every boI OF the genuine
Laxative BromO.Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures y cold I'm one day
N0ItS FROM CITY Hall.

Up 20 yesterday afternoon there had
been paid into the city treasurer the
sum OF Sl3SS5.I2 FOR water bills, the mum.
ber of bills being 2l.3O5
Last year the amount paid I'm up 20
the same date was Sl6673.42 and the
number of bills were 20.175. IL will be
seen that there was q small number of
bills and large amount OF cash last
year but that Is due. 90 the fact that
the city had settled IT'S account with
the water department, and probably will
today and the amount IS something like
F0.@o which viii make the total amount
this year larger than last year. In 10
this date $im4
The poll tax eatherers will start out
next week
AZ tho session of ihc municipal court
This morning the pertitlon for the dis
covery OF the personal estate of the lat,
p w Reeves and tho account of the
administrator of The late Fred r. Davis.
the young man who committed suicide
some time ago. were lcft open FOR further
consideration.
According To the records al the cltv
hal the N1uagausctts have made an
assignment cot their personal ELECTS 10
Charles simpson
There was hearing in tho municipal
court yesterday upon the will OF the
late Edwin Atkinson and this morning
Tho viii was approved
There was reported to the health do.
partmeni today one case of dlphthcrla.
Dr chaplin. superintendent of health
stated today in regard 90 plant to
paHterize milk for general consumption
that while the plan O. AN excellent one.
same ns proved In Rochester. ". y. and
N'N hotk ciiy--thc latter under the a.
ie''on or Nathan Strauss. philauthrop-
isi ana Dr fedcrle-stW The sn,,ra.
~ either The health or milk dep.rtr,.r,s
could NOT stand b at present Il bs,c
tried 40 eet locsi nhiianthropists ipter.
ested he added and once trica I bsvc
no fears as 10 its success"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21

The funeral OF Sarah \. Fuller, wife of
Myron III. Fuller was solemnized at her
late residence. 20 Whltmarsh street, at
1 o'clock today.
The casket containing the remains OF
the deceased rested in the psrlor OF the
home surrounded and covered by beauti-
tul floral offerings from relatives, So
cietles with which Mr. Fuller l. con-
neCted and "a host OF personal friends.
The services were OF the simplest char
scter aud consisted of the Episcopalian
funeral service. conducted by Rev Simon
Blunt curate Of St stephens church.
At the conclusion OF the brisf servic.
the body was borne TO the north end
cemetery and there inferred. There were
no honorary bearers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
FOR BENEFIT OF A CHURCH.

The Haven NJ. r.. church OF East
Providence will hold. tomorrow evenlrg
= most enjoyable musical and literary en-
tertalnment for the benefit or the church
The whole affair is under tho managemcnt
or the Ladies AID society Among The
artists are Mrs. Or Grey. formerly Miss
!uha small ana her Two daughters, >the
Misses Gray. also Mo stephen Adams
There will be selections read by Mrs An.
nie : lioush. Admission IS cents The
entertainment viii he held I'm the Haven
" y. church and will commence 81 s
". M Ice cream and cake served r6r trp
Centa ~ close OF concert
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
GOV. TAFT
ILL AT
FRISCO.
Hopes, However, TO Be Able
TO Start for The EaSl on
Thursday Mkt.

san Francisco. Jan. 2i-w. r. TAFT
civil governor Of the Philippine Islands.
who arrived here on the transport Grant
Is quite ill, the Philippine climate and
the arduous duties he has performed hav-
ing told on his constitution.
lie feels after few days Of rest In
this city ne will be strong enough To un-
dergO the trip east and make his report
to the secretary OF war. Gov. Tart says
that ne hopes TO leave for the east on
Thursday. lie says the war Is confined
10 the two provinces -Bataugas and Sa.
mar-and the operations in Batangas oc.
acsionally range into the neighborlng
provinces Of Tayabas and Laguna.
The governor says that Gen. Wheaton IS
doing splendid work In the islands and
that that officer assured his shortly be-
fore that officer assured him shortly be-
province OF Bstangas and its vicinity
would all be pacihed before the close OF
next March.
The provinces OF Cebu and Bohol UNI
iii recently disturbed by insurgent opera
tions. have settled down, the lighting
men having all surrendered. The Fiji
pinos arc very ANXIOUS 10 secure a legis-
lature as a step toward the permanent
establishment OF civil government
The present civil government has been
working with great zeal aud has far eX-
ceeded expectation, the governor says.
The chief difficulty ~ present is the
lack Of police protection I'm the provinces.
Small bands OF robbers still infest the
back districts. They terrorlze the ma
tives and until the strong arm Of the law
rs able 10 suppress them, absolute peace
in the islands will not be- obtained
The native Filipino police have proved
a success They were appointed by the
civil government and ofhcered By Amcr-
cans they do good service.
Governor Tart says ne is much inn
proved by the sea voyage andswill spend
several days at his old home In Ctncin-
natl before going 90 Washington. Gov
ernor Taft ia accompanied by his wife,
During his absence his place on the COM
mission will be filed by Luke h. Wright.
one OF the other members.
Governor Taft will remain I'm the United
States about two months. He will make
an exhaustive report to the president on
present conditions IN the Philippines un-
der the civil government and the success
OF the pacifcation measures and will also
submit his views upon the needs Of tho
natives He declares there has never
been a time since the Iuited states be
came interested IA the islands that the
attitude OF the Filipino people. as a whole,
has been 50 friendly 10 the civil govern
ment established by the United States as
af
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
NOT PROSECUTED
Case Of State Agalnsl Smell
Dismissed by Appellate Court.

The case of State va. Angel Smell has
been by decree entered in the appellate
court dismissed for want OF prosecution
and remitted to the justice OF the su-
preme court that may next sit at New
port.
The case was brought I'm fact against
certain liquor aud vessels that were
found IN possession OF Smell
One Thomas Eddy IN the district court
At Newport testified iIe seized whicn
contained three gallons or spirits was hts
property and not Smells. he. Eddy. hav-
ing purchased the same iu Fall River
from one Jerry Brown for the purpose OF
making cherry rum.
\ kcg found on the premises was claim
cd TO have been sent to Smell because ~
contained lager FOR a big party that wss
going from Taunton TO Tiverton near
SHELLS place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
THEIR ANNUAL BANQUET

The travelling statesmen and clerks Of
Fraser Bros. company held their annual
banquet last night at The Crown. The
officers and directors OF the company
were invited guests.
After enjoying rich repast cigars We're
passed around Post Prandal exercises
were then INDUCED iu by all from the
veteran salesman 40 the baby" to "A
late hour
MIR ". " Whaien, one OF the statesmen,
read an original poem dedicated to the
baby recountug the trials. difficulties
and pleasures of the drummer Mr.
Whalcu's poem was we'll received
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
CROWN HOTEL DIFFICULTY
HAS NOT YET BEEN ADJUSTED

There has heen no adjustment ot the
difficulty ~ The crown.
Another conference was held today hc.
tween counsel for John shepard. Jr,
and James w. johnson. the hotel pro-
prietor
7; was anticipated that an agreement
could b. reached today
II Is now believed that one will De
completed within q hours
George Littlehoio. the assignee. ls
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
MUST Be TRIED.
Private Complaints VIII Not Be
CarTIsd Along on Docket,

There havo been numerous Instances Of
the beginning OF private complaints in the
sixth District court which have been
continued and continued until the pre-
siding Judge has almost lost track OF the
cases
Today, An connection with the case 81
Saulter W.. Ally. Judge Sweetland said
that here lftsr these cases must be tried
Az his opinion too many We're brought
with never the Intention of prosec tting
Them. but FOR other purposes
He would not submit 20 this dragginp
along ~ complaints Either they must
be tried on the days designed, or hc would
dismiss them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
EIGHT INJURED.
Result Of a Collision Of Trolley
Cars al Brighton, Mass.

Boston, Jan. 21-Eight people were in
jured in a collision between two electric
cars@in Brighton today In no case, how
ever. are the wounds serious
The injuries consisted mainly Of bruises.
although several persons are thought to
have been hurt Internally by being
thrown about I'm the car by the violence
OF the shock
The collision occurre1 while a crowded
inward bound Watertown car and an out
ward bound Oak Square car were crossing
Market street.
The cars came together with such force
that both left the tracks. The inward
bound car was crowded, principally with
young women on their way 10 their places
OF business in the city.
The cause OF the accident has not been
ascertained.
Al OF the injured were taken 10 their
homes In carriages provided by the rail-
way company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
NO CLUE YET.
Murdsrsrs Of Aged JswsIsr
Brown Are Not Known.

Rochester. n. Y, Jan. 2L-Lttle evil
dence OF a substantial nature has been
brought TO light during the past "a hours
which will tend TO solve the mystery
surrounding the murder of the aged jew
eler, Bella u. Brown, Sunday afternoon.
coat and REFER were picked up
by workmen yesterday afternoon near
churchvile on the New York Central
Railroad tracks on which were stains Of
a brownish color Whether these stains
are blood will have TO be determined by
o microscopic examination.
Mayor Rodenbeck has offered a re-
ward OF $500 for information which will
secure the arrest and conviction Of the
person or persons guilty OF the murder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21

exact situation.
Later the creditors Will receive a state
ment Of liabilities and ssscts
Up 10 the present time the smaller
creditors have moi been consldsrcd
This docs not mean that their claims
have been or will be IN the slightest
dcgrcc ignored
Qp the contrary they vill be SIMPLY
protected
There has heen p contention between
tho lessee and lessor and the PRESSING 81
the lsttsrs claim for accrued rent led ~
the assignment for the mutual bcnent Of
al.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
WAS PARDONEO
That Hl Might Suffer Death on
Ga|IOws for Murder.

Jefferson City. Mo. Jan. Ex-Governor
Dockery pardoned from the penitentiary
J. L. Craft. serving 15-year sentence
that he might today expiate the crime
OF murder on the gallows, craft hav-
ink killed Henry spioker penintentiary
guard. Dec ., 1890, while endeavoring to
escape
nous letter threatening him with assas-
snation unless he commuted the death
sentence "a life imprisonment in the case
of Craft. but tho governors answer was
the pardon. that the man might hang iu
Cole county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
IS PUNISHED.
Bryant Sent 10 Jail for Exhibit
Ing Young Son In BaTT00ms.

Robert T. Bryant OF Pawtucket was
brought into Judge Wilbur's court this
morning 10y the probation officer. Bryant
was indicted in 1899 for exhibiting In Paw
tucket his six-year-old son I'm barroomS, In
a manner not conducive TO the boys good
health or good morals. Bryant prom
ised tn do better. 50 he was let of easy.
lie Is ColOred man and as he has not
been treating the My well lately the al-
thorities thought the man should be given
"A lesson. Judge Wilbur sentenced Rry -
ant To four months In Jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
S35 STOLEN FROM HER

Hannah Herman. who conducts a board
ing house at lo6 Plain street, mourns the
loss OF hard-earned cash. Sometime ycs-
terdaN afternoon a dishonest person went
To "A clothes closet and took 80 thercfrom
The case VAS this afternoon reported
10 the police. The keeper Of the board
iux house thinks some hoardCr may nave
taken the missing money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-21
CITIZENS
OF THIS
STATE.
Mrs. kstor and 0ihaT New
Workers So Declared by De-
cTes.Oi Supreme Court.

In the common pleas division OF the
supreme court at Newport this morning
the petitions OF Mrs. VIM Astor and
Messrs. VIM. e. schermerhorn. Samuel E.
FOR decrees establishing their legal resi-
dence and citizenship in Newport We're
heard on depositions. and DEGREES We're
granted by Judge Blodgett declaring tho
several petitioners legal residents and
citizens I'm this state
There was no opposition TO the granting
OF the DEGREES