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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-30
Scene Was Dramatic.

The witness was given the gun and told
to initiate Vests action after he gained
his feet. This was done by the witness
In very realistic manner, and he was
watched in breath1ess silence the scene
being the most dramatic since the trial
began. He said West was deliberate in
his movements and differed from the rest
OF the witnesses in saying that before
shooting West raised the gun almost to
a level with his eve
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-30


The witness was then excused and W.
B. Wood Of the Hotel Dacotah was re-
called. In answer to Mr. Bangs, Mr.
Wood said he had watched VESTS face
from the time he rose to his feet till he
fired the shot. Mr.. Bangs next question
was:
could you or did you form any opinion
as to his mental condition %
Before the witness could answer the
question a vigorous objection was made
by the defense on the ground that the
question was incompetent and called for
expert testimony. Arguments were made
at some length, Mr.. Bangs citing numer-
Gus authorities in support of his conten-
ton. After an argument by Mr. Coch-
rane, the court held that the question was
proper, and 1t was answered after an ex-
ception had been noted by the defense.
The witness was instructed to answer
yes or no. He answered Yes
T WAS he cool and collected or other
wiser" asked Mr.. Bangs.
Yes, he was cool, but appeared to be
very angry" was the reply.
The witness was excused and NJ, N.
Waldo was called, but he had not paid
any particular attention to Vests face,
John E. Bork was called and testified
exactly opposite to what Mr.. Wood had
said, saying that West appeared excited
but did not look angry
A New Witness.
The state then called Roert Brownlee.
He had been sitting by the telephone
booth when the fight started, and was the
one who had called the attention of Mr..
Wood to what was going on. He did not
think that West was knocked to the floor,
but that he slid down." striking on his
hip and afterwards going to the floor with
all his body. March was standing over
him and had struck at him several times,
and the blows seemed to have much
steam. He said March was in the act Of
striking West again when Wood reached
the two men and grabbed March by the
arm, stopping the landing Of the last blow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
SEVEN MEN PERISH
In the Lumber Camp Fire in West
Virginia For
eStS.

Hambleton. w. Va. Jan. 23.-About
4 n. IN. Monday Camp Five. of the
Otter Creek Boom and Lumber COM
pany. several miles from here in the
forest, took fire. and burned so rapidly
that seven of the forty men in there
asleep in the building failed to get
out and were burned to death. Fol
lowing is the list of dead: John Nor
rissey. John Riley, George Van Horn,
Arthur Hedricks, Thomas Hickey,
Mike Crannon and Forrest Manard.
Bud Welch was so badly burned that
he is i'm ceitical condition.
1t was not more, than five minutes
from the time when the alarm was
given until there WAS no chance of eS-
cape. The camp was 22X-O feet. and
the upper part all in one room. and in
this the forty men We're sleeping. Two
very small windows and the narrow
stairs afforded the only ways of es-
cape. and those who went to the win
dOws-a dozen or mOre-had to jump
twelve or fifteen feet. the others rush
ing down. the steps like sheep. push
ing and tumbling and falling over
each other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
LATEST FROM MANILA
Surrender of More Insurgents and
Shooting of Captain
i'm Ambush.

Manila. Jan. 23.-The insurgent
leader. Briocio Laque. and his entire
command. ON Jan. 20. surrendered un-
cOnditionally to the American military
authorities in Batangas province.
Laque's command had become so seat
tered that il was unable to hold out
longer. He has been given one week
to round up and hand over his entire
party to the Americans. Laque has
been operating i'm the neighborhOod of
Mount Macolod, in Batangas province,
Luzon.
Captain J. NJ. Hartshorne. Jr.. of the
Seventh infantry. was shot from am
bush and killed on Jan. >. in the east
ern part of the island of Samar
Capt Hartshorne was recently trans
ferred from the Ninth to the Seventh
infantry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
BRYAN TELLS OF COLLEGES
Thinks 1t Is Best to Nurture Those That
Are Not Large.


Chicago. Jan. 23.-The graduates of
Illinois college rallied to the support
of their alma mater at the University
club last night and listened to the pleas
Of William J. Bryan and Governor
Y-tes for the continuance of the life
of the institution. Both the governor
of Illinois and the former candidate
for president eloquently expressed
their loyalty to the college. Colonel
Bryan also took occasion to include
in his plea all of the smaller colleges
of the country.
He decried the practice of million
aires who gave large sums to great
universities and eXtOlled DR.. ID. X.
PearSonS for his activity in behalf of
the smaller schools. The NebraSkan
declared that he was not certain that
the building up of the large universi-
ties did not have bad effect upon the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23

Premier hOnorS in the second an
nuaI United States bowling cham
pionship were won by the Fidelia
Bowling club, of New York. Seldom
in the history of bowling has there
been better finish. All through
the day the score of 2,7S2 made by the
Nationals stood at the head of the
list. and it remained for the FideIias,
who were in the last squad to roll,
to snatch a glorious victory with
almost the last balls of the contest.
Starting with scores of 947 and
96O, they needed SIS pins to tie. \
number of breaks occurred, and
when Capt. Anann came up in the
tenth frame he needed spare to tie.
The ball was beauty, and as the
ten pins were swept into the gutter
the crowd let loose a yell that shook
the roof. while Amann was hoisted
on the shoulders of his comrades.
Nothing bat a poodle" could lose
the honor, and when his ball picked
off six pins it created a new cham
pion. He made the four-pin spare,
and the famous Nationals were rele-
gated into second place by the mar
row margin of ten pins.
At the session held for the election
of officers the eastern contingent OBJ
jected to the voting of proxies, and
when their objection was overruled
by President Langhenry the entire
eastern delegation bOlted the con-
vention and the westerners put
through their entire slate unani-
mously as follows:
President-Frank L. Pasdeloup,
Chicago.
First Vice President-W. V. Thomp-
son. Chicago.
Second Vice President-M. \. Phil
lips, st. Louis.
Secretary-Sam Korpf, Dayton, o.
Treasurer-G. NJ. Stearn, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
FRANCE FRIENDLY THROUGHOUT
Both to the United states and spaIn-PosI-
tion of Russia.


tion of Russia.
The Austrian proposition then fell
through. and the subsequent joint
resolution of congress rendered any
further action out of the question.
This was the extent of Great Britain's
action in favor of the United States
The statement of prominent British
foreign office official, quoted in the
London dispatch of the Associated
Press. regarding the alleged support by
France Of the Austrian proposal is de-
clared TO be incorrect. Since France
did not back up the proposal and the
French ambassador in London con-
fined himself to making an inquiry as
to what view the British government
took of the matter. Frances attitude
throughout was friendly to the United
States as well as TO Spain-her ardent
desire being TO avert war. She took
no initiative in any suggestion tending
to put pressure on the United States,
nor at any time encouraged Spain to
resistance. Her influence was always
directed in the pour parlers of the
powers to maintaining peace.
The exact value which should be
placed on Great Britain's leaning to-
ward the United States can be guaged,
it is declared, by the fact that when
war was declared Se0OF 6ullOn was
furious. firstly against Germany; sec
Ondly against Russia, and only thirdly
against Great Britain. His resent
ment against Germany was due to the
latter having encouraged Spain to re-
sist and then having abandoned her at
the last moment.
St Petersburg, Jan. 23.-The CORE
spondent of the Associated Press here
has obtained the following statement
from the Russian foreign office regard
ing the announcement made in the
British house of commons Monday con-
cerning negotiations between the pow
ers before and after the outbreak of
the Spanish-American war. and the as
sertiOns made by a British foreign Of
flee official to a representative OF the
Associated Press on the same subject:
Russia has always been and now is
extremely desirOus of maintaining
aimeable relations with the United
States. Russia never had any inten-
tion of participating i'm any collective
step i'm the Spanish-American dispute.
which did not directly concern her.
Nor did Russia receive any proposition
having such action in view. Indeed.
we received no information regarding
Ausfria,s alleged initiative, or about
an attempt on the part OF any OF the
powers to interfere in the interest of
SDain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
ARE INDICATED
GERS of the Mine
Workers.

indianapolis, Jan. 23.-The commit
tee appointed by the convention of
United Mine Workers or America to
investigate the charges preferred by
Miss Mollie Meredith against Presi-
dent Mitchell and other officers of
that organization reported to the
convention today that there was no
foundation in fact for the charges.
The report SAYS such statements
coming from any source are liable to
irreparably damage the organization.
and should be condemned, and that
the action of the officers in the peace
matter is endorsed in every particu-
lar. The report Was adopted by Il
rising vote.
Indianapolis, Jan. 23.-Yesterday
the miners convention was in waiting
it waited not only on the investigat-
ing committee but also on the regular
committees which have not yet had
time to prepare any business. One of
the first things President Mitchell did
when he took the chair yesterday was
to suggest that two more men be ado
ed to the investigating committee to
come from other districts to which
Miss Meredith's charges had been sent.
He then quilted the chair, calling Van
Horne thereto. and the latter appoint
ed Delegate Lawrence Love. of Iowa,
and Pat Dolan. OF Pennsylvania.
The election of officers cannot take
place until the report of the commit
tee is acted on. Neither Mitchell nor
Wilson would accept nomination un-
til the report has been made and the
convention has eNonerated them. The
investigating committee was in session
last night and Will probably be ready
with its report today. The general
Keeling is that the committee will eX-
onerate President Mitchell and Secre-
tary-Treasurer Wilson. \ member of
the Investigating committee said last
night that the committee had decided
to investigate only the charges made
on the floor of the convention. with the
evidence adduced i'm the convention.
and would make no examination of the
books of the order. to ascertain what
they showed as to The shortage Of ex-
Secretary Treasurer Pearce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
PRISONERS RECAPTURED
Eleven Criminals Who Got Out of the Nc
Neil's Island Pen.

Tacoma. Wash. Jan. pa Ledger
reporter just returned from McNeiIS S
island brings the news that every one
of the eleven criminals who escaped
from the United States penitentiary on
McNeiIS island Sunday noon slept be-
hind prison bars Tuesday night. The
last four TO he taken. James MOriarity.
Mike Williams, Bruce Kenwright and
j. i. Stewart. We're captured at IL p
m. Tuesday near the cross roads where
the other prisoners We're taken. The
capture was effected without Il shot
being fired.
The men had Il sack full of chickens
and We're evidently prepared to make
n feast. The four men did not take
their capture much to heart. MOriar-
ity will lose credit of twenty months
on his sentence and Williams will for
felt two years and two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
circumstances Surround
ing a Sensational St.
Louis Crime.
A. D. COOPER'S DEATH
Fatally Injured in Bath
Rooms He Con-
tro11ed.

St. Louis, Jan. ga. ID. Cooper,
treasurer of the Graham Paper COM
pany, one of the wealthiest men in
the city, died this morning from the
effects of injuries sustained in a
mysterious manner at the Vista
Turkish baths establishment last
night. Cooper was owner of the bath
parlors, but they were not managed
under his name.
William \. Strother (cOlored) in
charge of the rooms, has been ar
rested and tells conflicting stories
about the affair.
BIood-Covered Hammer Found.
Cooper's diamond ring, valuable
pin and sledge hammer, the latter
covered with blood, were found in
the cellar of the bath house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
Death of an Iowa Pioneer.

Victor. Ia. Jan. 23.-Isa $. Rich
ards. n pioneer citizen OF eastern Iowa.
who located here nearly fifty years
ago. and who for forty years has been
an extensive operator in western real
estate died here Tuesday. His only
son. NJ. V. Richards, of Washington.
ID. c.. general land and Industrial
agent Of the Southern railway and the
Mobile and Ohio railroad. and six
daughters. who reside in the west,
euryiVe him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
CROKER BIDS ADIEU
Late Tammany Leader Retires
From Field of Poll.
tics.
GIFTS FROM NEW YORK FRIENDS
Says That He is Out for Good in Ex-
pressing His Appre-
citation.
IFTs FROM NEW YORK FRIENDS

New York, Jan. 23-Richard
Croker was given n dinner and silver
service Tuesday night by the honorary
staff of the First battery, New York
National Guard. In reply to the speech
of Andrew Freedman in presenting the
service Croker said in part: Il want
to say that l have retired from politics
for good and all time TO come. 1 have
been at the head of our organization
with your assistance for seventeen
years exactly. this month.
Retirement From Politics.
Il reeI now rnat 1t Is my duty, as
Mr.. Kelly felt seventeen years ago. to
lay down the labor of the leadership.
l undertook to do the work for seven
teen years, and have now put it on the
shoulders of Il younger and more
prOgreSSivSe man. l have no doubt our
enemies will say There is Il string tied
to this. Croker doesn't intend to get
out at ALL but they are entirely mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
Many Are Killed in Tri-
ball Conflicts in
Armenia.
KURDS ARE IN FIELD
Both Sides Suffer HeaV-
lily in Fight at Van
bue1garianS.

Constantinople, Jan. 23.-The Kurds
are in the field in Armenia. San
culinary tribal conflicts have Oc-
Cured.
Twenty men were killed in the Bit
lis Nalayets fight and both sides suf-
fered severely at Nanbuelgarians.
Turkish Troops In Conflict.
The Turkish troops have been in
conflict in Vilayet Kossove. Ten
Bulgarians were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
Thomas Not Guilty of Murder.

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 23.-Charles
Thomas was discharged by Justice
Duncan Tuesday. and the charge of
numbering Mabel SchOfield against him
was dismissed. The magistrate held
that the state did not even establish
the fact that murder had been done,
much less connect Thomas with the
crime. The dismissal occurred after
the state rested its case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
ANOTHER BOAT
Troubles in the
Isthmus.

Washington, Jan. Gas a result
of renewed activity of the liberal
forces on the Isthmus of Panama,
Secretary Long ordered the gunboat
Marietta to proceed to Colon on the
gulf side in order to cooperate with
the cruiser Philadelphia at Panama
on the Pacific side in keeping close
watch on any developments which
may threaten the United States inter
ests or treaty rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
FACTORY VIII Have to Move.

Kenosha. Wis, Jan. 23.-The com
mon council last evening passed a resO-
luton demanding that all buildings on
old Main street and on Pearl street be
removed within ten days. u. g. SIM
mons owns all the property on old
Main street and the Simmons Manu-
featuring company has built a large
three-stOry factory at the foot of Pearl
street. on the lake shore. As il would
be impossible TO comply with the de-
mands in so short a time a lawsuit
may result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
RUSSIA LED WAY
In the Matter of Refusing to In.
tefere in the Recent Span.
ish-American War.
so SAYS AN AUTHORITY AT PARIS
st. Petersburg Advices Say the Rus
sian Government Was Not APP
preached on the Subject.

Paris, Jan. 23.-In view 70 the state
ment made by Lord Cranborne in the
house of commons Monday on the sub
ject of representations made to Great
Britain before and after the outbreak
of the Spanish-American war, and the
dispatch of the Associated Press from
London on the same subject, the CORE
spOndent of the Associated Press made
inquiries in an authoritative quarter
here and received the following ex-
plantations. which throw somewhat
different light on the subject In the
first place in the Spanish negotiations,
at the end Of March, 1898, to secure
the Intervention of the powers in
Spain's favor, Great Britain took the
same attitude as France and the 9th
er powers. She neither refused nor
consented to join in collective action.
Says. All the Powers Hesitated.
All the powers were hesitating I'M
til they ascertained the intentions of
the others. Russia settled the matter
by the late Count Moravief-s blunt
rejection OF the proposal. Subsequent
ly, after General WoodfOrd's confer
ence with the Spanish premier and Sc
nor GullOn. the foreign minister, at
which the latter indicated the extent
Of the surrender Spain was willing to
make to the United States demand,
the Austrian government. believing
Spain's surrender was sufficiently COM
plete to satisfy the United States. in
structed its ambassadors to propose TO
the European governments that a note
be presented at Washington urging the
United States to accept Spain's offer
and avert war.
Promise That Balfour Made.
The Spanish ambassador in London
saw \. J. BalfOur (the first lord of the
treasury. who must at that time have
been acting as secretary of state for
foreign affairs during the absence of
Lord Salisbury at Beaulieu. France.
who promised to instruct Lord Paunce-
fOte to act alone or with his colleagues
with 4 view to maintain peace. No
action was definitely agreed upon,
though Russia. France and Germany
We're disposed toward a movement
which would avert an outbreak of hos
tilities. a few days before the war.
however. it was declared that BalfOur
had raised the objection to which Lord
Cranborne alluded in the house of com
mons Monday against- -anN-nats-V (which
would have the appearance of putting
pressure on the United States. or offer-I
ing an opinion on the United States
attitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23

Washington, Jan. 23.-The senate
committee on foreign relations yester-
day decided to report adversely the
claim of William Hardmau for dam
ages sustained by him through the de-
struction Of his property by United
States troops at Siboney, Cuba. during
the war with Spain. The committee
decided that to pay his claim might
render the government responsible for
other similar damages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
RATIFICATION EXPECTED
OF DANISH PURCHASE

Copenhagen, Jan. 23.-AuthOrity to
sign the Danish West Indies treaty
was caOled the Danish minister at
Washington this afternoon. 1t is eX-
pected the treaty will be signed to-
day or tomorrow. Its prompt rat
ifiCation is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
ARGUMENT OF MICHIGAN MEN

Against the Proposed Reciprocity With
Cuba-PetitiOn Circulated.
Washington, Jan. 23.-At the hear
ing before the ways and means com
mittee on the Cuban reciprocity ques-
tion yesterday Nathaniel Stewart pre-
sented the case of the Michigan beet
sugar industry. He said that S7.100.-
600 was now invested, and this indus
try had grown up within three years
He argued that congress- had induced
the investment and should not destroy
II by granting concessions TO Cuba.
G. ID. Smith, of the Michigan Farm
ers' Institute. appeared mt the request
of the governor of Michigan to present
the view of the farming interests en-
gagged in raising beets. He spoke in
opposition to concessions to Cuba, as
did +. =. Hathaway, of Michigan, and
Herbert Myrick. of Massachusetts!
While the hearing WAS going on n
petition was circulated on the floor of
the house requesting the ways and
means committee to make no change
in the tariff laws likely injuriously to
affect the beet sugar industry. About
fOrty-five Republican members from
Michigan, California, Indiana, Ohio.
Kansas and other beet producing
states signed the petition. On the
Democratic side the Louisiana men,
bers and Shafroth of Colorado were
among the signers. Those in charge
of the petition expect to get seventy
names before it is presented to the
ways and means committee.
Senators Foster and McEnery, OF
Louisiana, called at the White House
yesterday with G. w. Mott. president
Of the New Orleans National bank.
who presented to President Roosevelt
Il petition of the New Orleans bankers
declaring that a low rate of duty on
sugar would cause serious harm and
great financial loss to the sugar and
allied interests of Louisiana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
Boundary oue.tIon Up Again.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The question
Of the boundary dispute between the
United States and Great Britain was
revived temporarily yesterday in the
senate committee on foreign relations.
The subject came up in connection
with the treaty authorizing the fixing
of the meridian line which was negoti-
ated several years ago. That treaty
has been before the senate ever since,
Iut it was sidetracked by the appoint
ment of the high joint commission. and
has lain dormant and unacted upon.
II will remain sidefrncked-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
Collections of Internal Revenue.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The monthly
statement of the collections of internal
revenue show that during December,
1901, the total receipts were $22.S12,-
90. decrease as compared with the
corresponding month in 1900 of ST.
900 O21
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
HAD an international Reputation.

Sioux City, Ia. Jan. 23.-Robert L.
Hall, known as Bob Kneebs." a
horseman of international reputation.
died here yesterday aged 81. He was
convicted of ringing" in Germany in
1894, and spent year in Jail. The
case attracted attention of horsemen
in Europe and America:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
Bryan Prize Awarded.

Bloomington. Ind. Jan. 23.-The
William J. Bryan prize of $25 was
awarded Tuesday at the Foundation
day exercises to Oliver c. Lockhart. a
Junior. who resides at Albany. Sub
iect The Courtesy of the Senate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
Indian Outbreak Feared.

Lacrosse. Wis. Jan. 23.-It is feared
there will be an Indian outbreak in
this vicinity should the government or
der compelling Indians to abolish old
cUstoms-wearing long hair, blankets.
painted faces-be enforced. Chief
White Eagle, of the Winnebago camp.
opposite this city, declares these are
sacred privileges, and should the order
be enforced they will protect the GUS
toms hy ShaddinU tbpir blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23
Canal win Cost $s,OOO.OOO.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Secretary
Root has sent to congress a special re-
port made by Major !. II. Willard, en-
gineer at Chicago. stating that the eN-
pense of constructing the Illinois and
Mississippi canal will be about $1,000
600 above the. original estimate of ST.,
O25.OOO. The increase is due to the
cost of right-Of-way and to improved
plans of construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-23

Washington. Jan. 23.-The senate in
executive session yesterday confirmed
the nomination of VI. \. Otero as gov
ernor of New Mexico. Morgan spoke
again for more than an hour in OPP
position to the nomination. When he
concluded the vote was taken without
division