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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-05
MAY Be MURDER CASE.
Mississippi FIoater Thought to be
Victim of vio-
lence.
MARKS ON HEAD AND FACE
Handling Before Reaching
Water.
MARKS ON HEAD AND FACE

AS result of the coroner's investi-
CATION at Davenport into the case of
the body of the young man found
floating in the river six miles below
the city Monday afternoon, ii is sus-
pected that the cause of death of the
fioater may not-have been accident
or suicide, but was violence at the
hands of some other person. \ cut
or cash on the left side of the forel
head of the eoft3se is believed to have
been sufficient to cause unconscious
ness, SO that the person dealing the
blow could have thrown his victim
into the river with feeling of GER
| tainty that drowning would speedily
be the result. 1t was found also that
the eyes bore marks of discoloration
due to violence, and this added to the
evidence to support the theory that
the man had been violently attacked.
The nose was black and blue
Found by Boy
As was told in these columns YES
terday, the body was found by n boy.
This boy was Grey Chase. son of
Aaron Chase. who, with his family.
has been travelling about the country
in n covered wagon collecting ginseng
weed for the market. The outfit was
enroute for a place near Peoria and
was proceeding up the river from
Buffalo when the discovery was made
by the child. He was driving stock.
and, when near the bank of the river
at point opposite Petersen's island,
was throwing stones into the river
when he observed what appeared TO
him to be the head of a man above
the surface of the water. He called
his father, who, with the assistance
of others, pulled the body to the bank
and made it fast there. \ young man
named Schnoor brought the news to
the city and Constable Rumsey took
charge of the case at once, arranging
for the bringing of the remains to
the Runge q Petersen undertaking
parlors in the evening. BY reason of
the absence of the coroner from the
city the inquest was not held until
yesterday morning.
The jury, as sworn in by the cor
oner. was composed of John Bahr.
James Koran and William Wiese. The
members of the Chase family were
put upon the stand and the body was
examined under direction of the cor
oner. The only article found in the
pockets of the clothing was n box of
| iodofoam bearing the mark of the
Riepe pharmacy, of Davenport. On
the right forearm of the body the let
ters "E. c." were tattooed. No one
could identify the body.
Verdict Deferred,
The jury decided that it would post
pone its finding until Friday pending
further inquiry and news regarding
the Identification of the fioater. The
following description was prepared:
Height, feet. 9 inches.
Weight. leo pounds.
/ Wore rough shoes. No. = two pairs
of blue overaIls. dark. blue checked
working shirt and black coat.
Hair. light brown.
Teeth, well preserved.
Age. about So years.
Eyes. brownisu red in color. and re
markable as being exceptional in hue.
The face was clean shaver. forehead
high, and hands calloused as are those
of a workman.
On the right forearm are tattooed
| the initials II. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-05

Cures dizzy spells, tired feeling,
stomach, kidney and liver troubles.
Keeps you well all the year. Rocky
Mountain Tea taken this month. 50
cents.s T. IL. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-05

This great champion of labor will
lecture at Augustana college Friday,
Nov. z, at 8 p. m. Reserved seats
now at Josephson's jewelry store, Mo-
line; Harper house drug store, Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-05
NEWS OF THE RIVER.

The Ruth was up and back and the
Helen Blair arrived from burlington
The stage of water was 2.70 at az
M and 2.s5 al, noon. The tempera-
ture at noon was 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-05
IA ecCA!!!IlR!:la Pc; 81
THIRD AVENUE THROUGH TO SECOND
Sharp Thursday Bargains

500 Yards Near SILK Black
Lining, SO inches wide, 124c 70
value, per yard. ......... W
81 Dress Goods. Yard 4Sc.
For Thursday we place on sale 20
pieces black and colored dress fab
RIGS that we have too many of, so
to reduce them quickly we have
marked them half price Re
member, Thursday only, per No.
yard. ........ -. TOO
25c Ecru Venice Laces I2 lac.
A special purchase of Venice bands
and applique laces, very stylish
now, splendid offering at 101
per yard Observation-Disclosures. lE2C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-05
How Parker Lost Out.

AS all familiar with county politics
know, Mr.. Parker has simply been
pushed out of his position to make a
berth for one of the faithful Yates
followers. Having had the audacity
to manifest preference for c. g..
Dawes for United States senator, as
against the preferences of the state
party wing, headed by the governor,
he was pounced upon at the first OPP
portunity, which was presented when
it was seen that something had to be
done to reward Mr.. Mcdonald for
long party service, and particularly
for his loyalty to Yates and his
crowd, and in measure to heal the
soreness caused by his losing out on
the postmastership, which he hoped
TO wrest from the present incumbent.
7. III. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-05
MCDONALD IS LANDED
Succeeds j. w. Parker as Clerk
at the Watertown Hos.
pital.
ELECTION OVER, CHANGE OCCURS
Reward for Loyalty to Governor
Yates-Retiring Official
Pushed Ont.

The change in the chief clerkship
at the Watertown hospital has taken
place-as The Argus predicted IT
would after election, notwithstand-
ing II. \. j. -,.cDonald, the new APP
pointee, has persistently denied that
he had received landing orders from
Springfield.
j. w. Parker. who has served as
chief clerk at Watertown for four
and one-half years, realizing that his
neck had been sighted for the Yates
axe, some days ago rendered his resig-
nation TO DR.. w. f. Taylor. the super
intendent, who reluctantly accepted
the same. the relations between the
superintendent and his clerk having
been most cordial. Mr.. Parker has
decided to return to commercial pur-
suits.
The board of trustees, in learning
of the resignation of Mr.. Parker,
adopted resolution regretting his
departure and commenting him not
only as n very capable and efficient
officer, but also as possessing most
excellent character as man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cats.rtic. cure constipation forever
voc. - 49, Q. fail, druggists refund money
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
Raw Fruit Diet
Wrecks a Home

LOS ANGELES Feb. Sin an ap-
plication for divorce Mrs Laura
Wird, for rcr : Jf Portiah9. tod An
unusual story 10 Judge Allen. She said
she was forced to leave her hIsband
l.. A. Ward, OF San Francisco; several
months ago, as he nearly starved her
to death by compelling her to live. as
he did. on uncooked fruits and nuts
MY husband is a lawyer" said the
woman, but ne mixed businuss and
politics too much in Portland and we
were forced to move to San Francisco
He ran for office in Portland. and af-
ter getting beaten in the election. his
practice disappeared. | supported IFS
both by canyassing for aliases and
books
"As to his peculiar Diet. all can
say is that he is a fruit and nut eater.
Whenever | mentioned the Gea OF
eating any meat or vegetables there
was terrible row. He would allow me
nothing in the way of money. and
nearly strayed on nuts and fruits. !
refused 10 live with him any .onper.
am deathly afraid or go:ng crazy on
his diet
In answer to questions from the
court ii wa3% developed that ths fethcr
is supporting their only cnil3 The
child Is in the care of friend in san
Francisco. Ward is a tfleosophist
The case was continued tw1 week.
to enable the plaintiff to procure fur
ther corroh0ratNe testimony
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
Making Big Money Out
ofSouth African
War.
F,sdal in the British War Office
Grows TO Great Proportions -
Some Huge Jobs in
Supplies.

oNDON. Feb. S.-The apparent in.
&mDetency. and 1t is claimed possibly
II h.bouestly, which permeales the
#,.basing departments OF the British
~ as revealed .--.s week In parli-
rsnt have caused public agitation
4, suslr- badly for the War Once.
zJudeins from the recent disclosures
Hne,y any supplies for the army in
4 "a Ari,4 are secured on busint So
sr,iDl,s Speculative contractors
n NOW hnoWn to nave made hundreds
thousands nj pounds Jy reseli.ag
&atratts
8be Associated Press understands
IN oEe -untrJ" = In question was hrst
koh at ten thousand pounds pre-
am and then at forty thousand
sands while Cecil Rhodes and the DE
Is groups handed over two hundred
Iousand pounds thus finally securing
/ privilege OF supplyg the troops In
|alb Africa with fresh meat.
FThc frgures are expected to be pub
bed here soon and when known will
|sbtless add fuel to the fire OF public
Eignation which threatens to center
|oand the Secretary of War, Mr..
|9dsrick as vigorously as it did
Eer was sponsor for the early blund-
Of the war.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
One for Daniels
Denial In Ills Favor

DENVER. Col. Feb 8.-Tha police
authorities of cheyenne, Wyo. do pot
believe that Benjamin Daniels, who
served three and one-half years in the
Wyoming penitentiary, charged with
stealing government property from
Camp Carlin and Fort Russell. In 1879
Is the same person recently appointed
by President Roosevelt to the mar
shalship OF Arizona. the confirmation
OF which appointment Is withheld by
the Senate pending investigation. The
last heard of Daniels was from New
Mexico. where he was in the rancil
business. This was within the last few
years. This Daniels had no middle
initial. whereas the Arizona man Is
rt ported as having one. Friends OF the
Arizona Daniels living in Cripple
Creek. who have known him for over
twenty years deny emphaticaliy that
he has any prison record.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
Determined RanChers
Track Yail's Murderers

ORACLE, Arizona. Feb. 7.-The cir
cumstances surrounding the death of
| IL. II. Vail at his ranch in the Art
Eaipl canyon, point to the fact that a
"astaruly murder was committed and
the Dody or the rancher burned to
cover up the crime John Brown of
tucson, who has ranch in the can
yon. found the charred remains of Ar.
vail among the ashes of the ruined
.anch house. 1t has been ascertained
mat he was shot in the back by some
unknown person while he was work
ing IN his kitchen. One bullet has
been taken from the hack, and II Is
thought that he was also shot in the
read, but the remains were 50 badly
burned that this fact could not be
fully determined. 1t is known that
Mr. Vail was alright Tuesday morn
ing. as Jimmy Mercer left him at his
ranch at that time The tracks Of
two horses leading from M. Wallis
house are being closely followed bv
determined neighhors Of Mr.. Vail who
will probably bring the murderer to
speedy justice. The condition of the
ground Is such as to make ii very
easy to follow the trail.
Mr. John Porter of Biughampton.
New York, is visiting at the Bayless
ranch here.
Mrs. l.. Steward is having two
dormer windows put in her house
which will greatly add to the appear
ance OF the place.
A number OF heavy wagons are on
the way to Oracle. to@haul the wool
from the sheep ranch there.
Mrs. VIM. Neal proprietress OF the
Mountain VeysfIotel, is in Tucson on
business.
The RsV. Merton Smith, Miss Ora
Augustine and Miss Little, returned
to Tucson, yesterday morning.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08

WASHINGTON. Feb S--President
Roosevelt received a telegram this
morning from the physician at C"oto1
school informing him that the condi-
ton of his son. Theodore, Jr., was
unchanged since last night.
Owing to the request of the doc
tors. the President has abandoned his
trip to Charleston.
Should a turn for the worse occur,
the President is preparing to leave at
a moments notice on special train.
GROTON. Mass. Feb. S.-Mrs
Roosevelt and maids reached here just
after II O'Clock today Rev. Sherrari
Killings. assistant to Presiden: Pea
body of Groton school was waiting
with a carriage at Aver when The train
arrived.
Quiet a crowd had gathered at the
station to see Mrs, Roosevelt. but
there was no demonstration of any
sort.
At the school Mrs. Roosevelt was re-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
Breaks LOOSEN a Mis-
souri, Town Des-
truCtively.
Emulates Carrie Nation But Uses
the HatChet on Drug Stores
Made Wrecks of Show Cases
and Windows.

CEDAR CITY, Mo. Feb. A.-Nlrs.
Carrie Nations saloon -smash'n ng ak
plolts in bleeding Kansas win haN e
to go away back when compared win
the exciting times witnessed in the
staid little town Of Cedar City yeIer-
day. For several months the two drug
stores of the city have We'd with each
other in dealing out 'red-eve" for
medical purposes, but the drug busi-
ness yesterday received a severe set
back when Ben Masterson. y0r of the
hotel keeper, made up his mind to
Nattonalize the enterprise His pre-
llminary preparations consisted Of
imbibing freely of the stuT used 10
fill prescriptions. after which he armed
himself with hatchet and IN true
Nation style proceeded to smash the
large plate~glass front of BLrnett's s
drug store. having first elected the
manager and several patients. The
showcases and bottles nexg fell under
the merciless hatchet and when moth
ing more was found To destroy he ran
to the next end of the block and forced
Sp entrance to the drug store of W. w.
Dunn Il Co. where he made possibly
even more complete wreck Than at
burnett's. The doors. windows. and
even the side OF the buildings. we're
knocked in.
crowd OF men filled the street and
block adjacent. all anxious TO stop the
destruction, but waiting for the other
to take the lead Having finished his
work at the drug stores. Masterson
challenged the crowd. AMI a general
mix-Np ensued. in which broken heads
and bleeding noses were badges OF
valor. The father OF young Masterson
iRterfered. and was struck on the
head with a club in the hands of
bystander. and Is now in critical
condition. The young man was nnally
Subjugated and is now under arrest.
He will be prosecuted 10 the full ex-
tent OF the Law. and the drug men say
he. Is sure of term In tie peniten-
tiary. Meanwhile, the druggists are
busy collecting the few remaining
pieces OF their once valuable stocks
and breathing out execrations against
tie destroyer.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
old Davis Mansion
For Confederate Home

JACKSON, Miss, r eb. S.-Mrs. Jef-
ferson Davis has submitted a formal
offer to the Mississippi Legislature,
through Mrs. Kimbrough OF Green
to sell the old Davis home at Beauvolr
to be used as a home for INDECENT Con-
federate soldiers for $4,000 The place
Is said to contain 1l6 acres >ud much
feeling In favor OF it's selection for
the soldiers home has been worked
up on sentimental grounds A num-
Der of the legislators and prominent
ex-Confederates are OF the opinion
however. tAat the home should be
more centrally located Beauvoir being
somewhat isolated. Tho selection of
the home is optional with the com
mission created by the George bill.
which has passed the Senate and has
been sent to the House for consdera-
ton.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
Wife's Fearful Dream
Promptly Realized

MIDDLLETOwS, N. v. Peh. s--
Mrs. Samuel Loopo. whose husband
me; a tragic death here TODAY. had q
premonition OF the terrible fatality in
a dream last night Mrs. Loppo dream
ed that she saw a dead body terribly
mangled being gathered up from the
railroad track near her home.
She was SO impressed by the dream
which she related at the breakfast
table. that she warned her husband 10
be careful. Loopo simply laughed at
his wife's admonltion. At noon while
Samuel was standing with his back
toward an approaching locomotive. he
vas knocked down and the wheels
passed over both legs neat the body,
He died almost instantly.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
Under Thick Ice
Murdered Mans BODY

KANSASC ITY. Mo. Feb s-Rhoda
Taylor made a written confession TO
the police of Argentine, kans,, across
'ne river from here today. that Noah
Long, an aged stone mason. who dis
appeared uysteriously from his home
there week ago today had been
robbed and his body thrown into the
Kaw River by her companions. Dono-
hue and Goff
Long vas an old soldier and had
drawn 1910 pension money from the
hank bn Thursday last. He visited a
saloon In Argentine that night which
was the last time he had been seen
Today the police we're searching for
she body In the river which. except at
the place alleged IL was thrown in, is
covered with thick Ice.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
Charleston Disappointed.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. S.--rhe
greatest disappointment Is felt In alt
circles here at the abandonment OF
the Presidents trip to Charleston.
Arrangements had been made for a
splendid reception and everybody was
looking to the event as the best cay OF
the Exposition
Everything may be called off as the
President was the central figure OF
the program and the only feature prac-
tically OF the occasion the celebrations
tion Of Lincoln Day was incident to
the presence of President Roosevelt.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
A Maryland Issue
Separate Railway Cars

/ BALTIMORE. Feb. 8.-The Jim
Grow" Car bill in the Legislature. re-
qulring railroad companies and steam
boat lines in Maryland to provIue sep
crate cars or compartments for white
and negro passengers. IN causing much
discussion throughout the State. The
railroad companies have not yet begun
their fight against the measure. but
the counsel for the Pennsylvania has
had several conferences with members
of the Legislature about it Every
railroad and some or the steamboa.
companies. 1t is stated. will oppose
the bill in committee. but its friends
are confident of getting 1t before the
House.
Many members are anxious TO go
on record for the bill. A number or
Republicans have privately said they
are in favor OF 1t, but will be Obliged
to vote against 1t for political reasons.
The Democrat who votes against 1t
when 1t comes before the House viii
be a marked man.
An amendment which will make the
provisions of the bill apply to street
railways has been prepared. This. of
course, will increase the opposition.
but the Democrats are determined to
nut every member OF the House on
record. The Republicans who Will be
particularly reluctant in voting
against the measure are those from
the Eastern and Southern counties.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
an Carlos Dam Doomed
By Nix Of Nogales

s WASHINGTON. ~. C.. Feb. S.-The
ashngton Post has the following
e2Sant reference To a we'll known
& rioaa man
#Ali we want just at present to as
81 Us In handling the Indians sue
Rstally Il an appropriation from the
sEernment for a dam ON the Gila
ser at san Carlos" said Capt. l.. w.
"a Of N0gaIes. tArtz.. at the Arling-
"a Capt Mix Is one of the best
own men in the Territory. and Is in
Washington to assist Delegate Marcus
y Smith IN his effort TO secure State
bcd for his constituents. Capt Mix
i a typical son OF the West" stand
X about six feet and weighing al
IEst ooo.
ECaptain Mix did not get his title In
taaI battle. having bean. as he puts
TOO Young to go to war In 1861
$d too old to fight Spain" In San
FancIsco, however. he was chief of a
Ak battery of artiilsry--l3atters {,
bond California militia. This organi-
$iion bore the same relation TO San
$acisco that the famous Seventh did
4 New York Captain Mix Is one of
8ose Western types who can straddle
horse and ride fifty mi.es in an af-
5noon. hunting ana nerding, ana
Pea lead cotiilion In the evening
/ fta al the style and grace OF an apol-
1 Of the metropolis. With Captain
! * in the lobby OF the Arlington yes
Rrday were Delegate Smith and Col
Pllly Rice OF this city.
/ The construction of .ne San Carlos
pm. resumed Captain MIX. would
fsuIt in. making every Apache of the
En Carlos reservation self-suporting.
.ne reservation Is about the size of
aSSa'husetts The river runs through
4 IN such way that the dam at San
|A'oS would make a natural reservoir
men would be supplied bv the whole
|aney OF the Gila. The country there
|0ou' IS extremely fertile. hut nothing
La ot raised, because there ~ no wa
f. MOST irrigation schemes are for
r. Oehetit OF few people, or at the
r. ior the benefit of some State. Our
IAn Is something which will heneiit
r. nation, Those Indians, about 5000
''"' III number. are now almost
|"o'9 supported by the Government. .
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
The Chinese Minister
Gives Advice to
Women.
Thinks they Should be Doctors and
Try Women as Jurors No
Objections to PraCti.
chg Law.

WASHINGTON, Feb 8.-Here arc
some of Chinese Minister WI Ting
langs ideas about women as an.
hounced last night in responding tc
the toast The American Woman" al
the annual banquet of the Washington
college or Law established by wo-
men
The medical profession in this
country should be made I'D largely of
women. Would it not be easier for
them to care for their sick sisters ?
Could not woman explain her illness
to a lady doctor better? Could not the
lady doctor treat her better, being
of the same sex?
ITO avoid a miscarriage OF pustice.
Ii the offender is a woman, the jury
should be composed of women. Why?
Because their minds could not be
abused by sympathy. 1t Is also SUBJ
ject worthy OF consideration that wo-
men should not sit on a jury when
the prisoner is man. Why? | will
tell you. There Is too much of a lean
ing to the opposite sex In this world.
A man should be tried by his peers
men-and woman by her peers wo-
men.
If woman studies law and then
does not practice it, but gets married
she can be loyal to her husband and
be a great help to him. II you do not
marry. there is no reason why you
should not get married, and no rea-
son why yon should not practice law. ="
The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-08
Bride of a Few Weeks
Couldn't ear
Separation.
Her GirlhOOd Friend and Herself
Agreed to Drown together
One Dead, the Other
Nay Recover.

FRENCHBURG Ky. Feb. S-Be-
cause one OF them Was bent on death.
and because neither OF them could bear
the idea of separation. Mrs. Madeline
Back, aged 1G. of Menefee County. and
her girIhood friend. Miss Marvella
Patrick. clasped In one another's arms.
threw themselves into the icy waters
of Beaver Creek. The young wife was
successful. and her body now lies cold
In death, but her friend was borne up
by the drift until she was rescued
more dead than alive. Her condition.
however, is critical from the exposure.
and she may yet be united In death
with the friend to whom she proved
her devotion In such strange man
ner.
The two girls had been friends from
their earliest days. A few weeks ago
Mrs. Black was married and went 10
live with her husband near French
hrug. She could not be with Miss Pat
rick AS much as before and 1t was
noticed that for some time she had
been despondent and seemed to be get
ting more and more NO every day Her
husband and her family tried TO cheer
her up bat she would not tell them
the troubles that weighed upon her.
Yesterday she called on Miss Pat
rick and told her she was tired OF
life and determined to die.
Then | will go with you" was the
Immediately expressed determination
ofthe girl friend.
Their plans were soon formed and
they decided to drown themselves In
Beaver Creek. The thermometer was
down TO zero and the creek was swol-
len by the recent rains and filled with
hoating driftwood. Not deferred by the
forbidding manner of the death they
had selected. .~e two proceeded to
the hank and with little hesitation
threw themselves into the Icy water.
Mrs Back sank at once and daa not
rome To the surface again. Miss Patrick
however, was haoyed up by her cloth
ing until she foafad 10 a drift where
she lodged. The drift caught in a gorge
aud the girl vas sustained there un-
conscious until she WAS rescued by
those who had witnessed the attempt.
Search Was at once made for Mrs.
Backs body. and IL was recovered.