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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14

Smede'S, Miss, Nov. IA PreSi-
dent Roosevelt and his party arrived
here shortly before 4 p. III. yesterday
and in their hunting tOgs started soon
afterward for camp on the Little SuIr~
flower river. AS the distance is about
fifteen miles and the trail is rough
and bad it was after dark before they
a siding on the YaZoo and Mississippi
Valley railway, where cotton is loaded
from the big Smede plantations. A
plantation store and the residence Of
one of the managers are the only struc-
lures, except negro cabins, within sight.
Work on the neighboring plantations
was suspended yesterday afternoon
and several hundred negroes were at
the siding when the train stopped.
Negroes Grinned u Welcome.
Most of the men sat on the cotton
bales, but the black mammies and the
''pickanninies" stood along the track.
They showed their white teeth in hard
grinS, but made no other demOnStra-
tions as the president stepped from the
train. He was clad in hunting COS
tune, kahkilin riding trousers, heavy
leather legGings, blue flannel shirt,
corduroy coat, and wore on his head
brown slouch hat. Around his waist
was buckled his cartridge belt. and at
his side hung his ivory handled hunt
ing knife. The other members of the
party also wore hunting suits. While
the guns. blankets and other small
baggage were being loaded into four
mule wagon the president chatted with
the manager of the Smede estate and
two ladies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
He Damares Plate GLASS vInaows.

Saginaw, Mich, Nov. 1.-The man
with the diamond, who damaged plate
glass windows in many Detroit stores
recently perpetrating mischief that cost
several thousand dollars to repair, APP
pears to have struck this town. \ large
number of plate glass windows in
stores here were similarly scratched
by an unknown person Sunday night
The Metropolitan Dry Goods and the
Union Tea companies had two Win
dows each damaged, and there are sew
eral others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Danced in the states Prison.

Joliet Ills. Nov. 14.-Inside the walls
Of the state prison last night for the
drsG time was held a benefit dance,
which proved to be an elaborate so
ciety affair. The receipts were for the
Silver Cross hospital. The harness shop
was especially decorated for the oc-
casion. and over LOCO guests were pres
ent. For the banquet 800 covers were
laid. Colonel John Lambert was toast
master. The principal address was
made by Representative Hopkins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
women In Command.

In several villages of Finland the
woman has authority, for a religious
sect exists there whose disciples are
forced to marry and to take VOW to
submit to the wife in all things. The
women choose one of their number for
governing head, whose duty it is to see
that the men behave themselves and to
punish them if they transgress. Sim
liar are the "Purificants" of Liberia,
who also recognize the supremacy OF
women
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Odd IdenR.

Some of the Virginia applicants for
registration as voters give queer an
swers to the questions asked them.
One negro thought the general assem-
bly, was you three gentlemen sitting
there" with a bow to the registrars.
Another thought it was "a place in
the woods where they went to worship
the Lord" \ third negro was asked
to explain the freedom of the press.
when you get in a crowd, shove as
much as you please" he replied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14

This afternoons Associated Press
dispatches brought the following:
Toronto, Ont. Nov. 1.-THE Ontario
cabinet has accepted the proposals
of the syndicate represented by J. F..
Egan. of Rock Island, H.. and Judge
Utt. of Chicago, to place 10000 Amer
lean settlers on the agricultural lands
in New Ontario. and the agreement
will be signed in a few days. The gov
ernment will set apart 100000 acres
of crown lands in fractional sections
from time to time, according to the
needs of the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
RICHTER OPPOSES OBSTRUCTION
while a Socialist Delays the Vote by a
Long Speech.

The incident of the day was Herr
Richter's declaration that obstruction
in a parliamentary body was contrary
to the dignity of the house, and that
it was futile and childish. This old
Radical leaders withdrawal from the
minority and his action in supporting
the Conservative and Center party ma
jority which ne had been fighting for
thirty years caused Herr Rebel $50
cialisO to rise, point a finger at Herr
Richter, and exclaimed passionately:
go over to the right. Your place is
among the anti-Semites." Herr Rich
ter made an angry answer, which was
lost in the uproar which followed Herr
Bebers remarks.
Herr Richters entire party followed
him. and acted with the majority
against the Socialists. and moderate
Radicals. The step taken by Herr
Richter was interpreted i'm the lObbies
of the house as being due to reiterated
attacks of the Socialists upon Berlin's
liberal municipal government, which is
controlled by Herr Richter'S friends,
the Socialist position being that the
Berlin councilmen lacked the courage
to resist Emperor Williams interfer-
ence in city affairs.
Herr Heine, Socialist. delayed the
vote yesterday by speaking three and
half hours. He walked to the tribune
with an arfmul of documents ana
newspapers. causing groans of dismay.
Herr Heine began his speech in low
voice and the Conservatives shouted
Louder. louder" to which he replied:
Il will not wear out my voice in the
first hour" The rest of his speech was
audible only to those Immediately sur
rounding him. He was quite indifferent
to occasional interruptions and jeers.
The session of the reichstag lasted
until 9:45 p. M. The dilatory tactics
of the Socialists and moderate Radical
members occupied the time. The ma
iority was determined to reach a vote
on the main question, and many eXcit-
ing passages characterized the night
session. During the session Count Won
BaIIestres. president of the reichstag.
announced that the illumination of the
hall was not provided for later than
10 o'clock. The reichstag then ad-
journed for the day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14

London. Nov. 14.-In acknowledge
ing the final inStallment of ST5.000 con-
tributed by United StateSans toward
the Queen Victoria Memorial fund Lord
Mayor Samuel writes TO Chairman Van
DuSer. of the United States committee,
as follows: The liberality shown by
your countrymen is Il practical demon
stration of the regard and esteem en-
tertained for her majesty in the Unit
ed States. This generous tribute will
touch the hearts of the English peo-
pie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Youth Is Held for Murder.

Pittsburg, Nov 1.-THE coroner's
inquest into the CawIey tragedy, which
occurred at Homestead, Pa, Oct. 10,
was concluded yesterday and the jury
held Charles Cawley. aged 16, for the
murder of his mother and four brothers
and sisters. Agnes Cawley, aged 10,
who survived her wounds, told the
story of the awful crime and said she
saw her brother Charles hit the VIC
TINS with the ak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Miles CIinord pa,.e. His Century.

Baraboo, Wis. Nov. ii. = Michael
Clifford was 100 years old Tuesday.
He is still hale and hearty and expects
to live for vars. He was born in Ire
land and came to this country in 1854,
living first in Milwaukee and then in
Woodland, Sauk county, where he con-
Quoted a farm. He married MISS
Mary Sims. who lived to be almost
100 years old. He has used stimulants
and is fond of tobac4,o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
ouarr-Ted with Her "Iover.~

Harrison, Ida, Nov. 14.-Following
a quarrel with her lover Mrs. Nora
Ruddy engaged a boatman to carry
her across the lake, and when the boat
was in the middle of the lake shc
jumped in and drowned. A well-known
lumberman IS alleged to be the wom-
ans lover. She left her husband at
Wallace some time ago She had many
diamonds upon her when her body was
taken from the lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
OF for the Bear Trail.

When all was in readiness the men,
berS of the party, except Fish and
Dickinson. mounted small. wiry. tough
looking horses and rode away for the
woods mt canter. The presidents
mount was black horse. He did not
look spirited. but it was explained that
he was just the sort of animal needed
to force Il way through the dense I'M
dergrowth. Fish and Dickinson were
too heavy to ride horseback. and fol-
lowed the others in a blackboard drawn
by two mules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Hearing to Last Two Weeks.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. IA. - All the
members of the anthracite strike COM
mission arrived in town yesterday. in
readiness to begin the hearing of the
differences existing between the miners
and their employers. The sessions of
the commission began this morning at
10 o'clock. Most of the representatives
of the cOntenGing parties were also oil
the ground last night. 1t is expected
that at least two weeks will be taken
up in hearing the witnesses on each
side. After the preliminary statements
are made today and other preliminary
business transacted formal presenta-
tion of the miners side of the issue
will begin. Mitchell will call witnesses,
who will be examined by his attorneys,
by those representing the coal compa-
nies, and also by the commissioners.
Most of the witnesses will beprac cticai
miners. and tLey will give testimony in
support of the demands formally laid
before the commission in Mitchells
preliminary statement of last week.
About twenty-five or thirty miners will
take the witness stand. The operators
will present their witnesses after the
of the commission to adhere as closely
to ordinary court procedure in pursu-
ing its investigation as it possibly can.
1t will, however, not unnecessarily re-
strict either side in presenting evil
dence, it being the desire of the COM
missioners that each of the sides shal
be thoroughly satisfied with the pre-
sentation of It's own case
commission will be great masses of
statistics which are being prepared by
hundreds of clerks of the companies.
The miners will hand up bundles OF
due bills issued to them by the COM
panies, which show accurately the
money paid to the men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Still Another Interurban Line.

Warsaw, Ind, Nov. III. ID. Flem-
ing. representing LaGrange and Lig-
enier capitalists, made application to
the Warsaw city council yesterday for
a franchise fo~ an interurban electric
line to connect LaGrange and Warsaw
and the intervening towns of Ligomer,
Syracuse, Wawasee, Milford and Lees
h11ro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
PROSPEROUS CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL GRANGE

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 14.-At the
first session today of the National
Grange the patrons of husbandry lis
tened to reports of the secretary and
treasurer which showed the order in
a fourishing condition. Last year
256 new oranges were organized in
various states, Michigan leading with
90. The balance of the day was spent
in visiting the state institutions here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
strenuosity of a Divorce.

Ottumwa, Ia, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Jo-
sephine Garrett was arrested yester-
day for firing two shots at the present
wife of her former husband. The pris-
oner's charge is that her children have
been maltreated by their stepmother.
She begged for another chance to kill
the stepmother and stolidly declared
that she would kill her successor in the
Garrett family if it were the last thing
she ever did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
GOVERNORS PULSE
is AGAIN HIGH
Reaches 1O6, the Highest Since
His Illness Be-
gan.

Springfield, Nov. 14.-Gov. Yates
pulse this morning was LOG, the high
est since his illness; his fever 1O1.
slight decrease since last evening.
Last night the governor slept five
hours. DR.. Taylor does not consider
the increase in pulse alarming, and
says it is due to continued high fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
NEW YORK BANKING HOUSE
IN HANDS OF COMPTROLLER

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE Central Ma
tional bank, one of the smaller insti-
tutions of this city, was closed this
morning by order of the comptroller
of currency and Bank Examiner
Neal put in charge.
The closing of the bank is said to
be due to excess loans and lack of as
sets.
The capital is 100000; the deposits
81. zoe. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
POLITICIAN ED BUTLER
FACES THE PENITENTIARY

Columbia, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE jury
in the ease of Col. Ed Butler, million
aire politician of st. Louis, returned
a verdict of guilty on the charge of
attempted bribery. The penalty is
three years in the penitentiary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Costly Fire at Nlvphant. Pa.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE town
of Olyphant, six miles north of Scran-
ton, was swept by flames yesterday
and an entire block in the business por-
ton was in ruins at p. m, when the
fire was gotten under control, after two
hours destructive progress. The blaze
was caused by an explosion of gas
tank. The loss is about S200,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14

Papa-Where did you get that dol,
lar?
Little Son-That's the one you gsle
me on my birthday.
Papa-My. my! And you haven't
spent it? Here's another dollar.
Little Son-Thank you. hope man.
ma won't borrow this one, like she did
the other. She just paid it back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Health OF senator Hanna.

Cleveland, Nov. 1.-THE attention of
Senator Hanna was yesterday called to
published reports to the effect that his
friends have become alarmed over the
condition of his health. The senator
declared that there was absolutely no
foundation for such statements and
that his health is as good now as at
any time during the past year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
BIG LAND SCHEME
OVER IN CANADA
In Which a Rock Islander is Inter
ested as a Pro-
moter.

The following dispatch appearing
in today's Chicago Record-Herald is
of local interest, Mr.. Egan being en-
ployed at the Woodmen head office as
secretary to Head Clerk Hawes:
Toronto, Nov. 13.-An extensive
land settlement scheme was complet-
ed today when the Ontario govern
ment agreed to sell to syndicate of
w. II. Utt, of Chicago, and j. f. Egan,
of Rock Island, ILL.,, 100000 acres of
farming land extending across the
northwestern section of the province
at 80 cents an acre.
Judge Utt and Mr.. Egan had their
final interview with Hon. George w.
Ross, the premier of the province,
this afternoon. The draft agreement
was prepared and will be signed in
the course of a few days. Judge Utt
left for Chicago tonight.
The company behind these men pro-
poses to settle $500 families from
the New England states and the
northwestern states west of the Mis-
sissippi river on these lands. paying
their transportation here, advancing
money for farm implements and sell
ing them the lands at So an acre.
The Ontario government stipulates
that the settlers shall be English
speaking and white, but make an eN-
ception in favor of Scandinavians and
Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
New Candidate for TelIer's roga.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Nov. IL
Irving Howbert, Colorado Springs
banker and mining man. announces
himself a Republican candidate for the
United States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
TARIFF RETALIATION. .
Provided for in the New Bill Fix.
ing Duties Now Before the
German Reichstag.
HOUSE OF COMMONS SCENE ENACTED
Obstruction Used by the Socialists
to Delay Work on the
Measure.

Berlin, Nov. IA. - The reichstag
adopted by 1872 to II votes the para
graph of the new tariff hill authorizing
the government to retaliate on any
country discriminating against Ger
man goods. The agrarians openly af-
firmed that it was necessary to arm the
government with weapons for reprisal,
especially against the United States
customs practice. DIR. Brumer, Ma
tional Liberal, cited an instance in
which he said 100000 worth of enam-
eled goods We're ordered in Germany
for New York, but, the speaker as
serted, the customs officials changed
the classification at the instance of the
American trust, whereupOn the New
York importer Cancelled the order"
Good Time to Show Teeth.
1t was proved to the customs Off
ciaIS, said DIR. Brumer, that the invoice
was in exact accord with the German
sellers books and that instead of the
goods being undervalued the books
showed that shipments had been made
to India at still lower prices. DI.
Brumer further asserted that the Gus
toms officials treatment was dictated
by the interests of the home manufac-
turer'S and added 1T is said that We
must not offend the United States, but
it will respect us more and we shall
gain more by showing out teeth than
by always giving pleasant words"
That Was n Different Occasion.
Herr Gothein (Radical LiberaD re-
piled that such words were no fitting
epilogue to the sentiments expressed
by Count Posadowsky, the home sec
retary, in the presence of the foreign
secretary. Baron Won Richthofen, at
Ambassador Whites farewell dinner.
'"They will make discord," he con-
tinued, among the wishes spoken
there for friendly relations with the
United States. Why empower the gov
ernment to 90 something it does not
wish to do? Although the present gov
ernment would not apply the para
graph some succeeding government
might commit such folly. Retalia-
tory duties are the weapon of chauvin-
ism and not Of patriotism"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
HEISLOADEDF FORBEAR
President Reaches the Region
Where Bruin Is Said To
Be Plentiful.
WENT ON THE TRAIL THIS MORNING
Principally by a Darkey Grin
Into the Brush.

Smedes, Miss, Nov. IA messen-
ger arrived from camp at IL with the
news that the president and guides
started at daybreak and almost in
stantly struck the trail of three
BEARS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
kim. n,. nIaa nrother in self-pefense.

Dayton, o.. Nov. II. - Henry
Schweitzer, married, shot and killed
his brother William. an epileptic, yes
terday morning. The deceased had
threatened to brain his brother with
club, and was in the act of breaking
dow. door at the home of Henry
when the latter fired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
MEN WEST OF PITTsBURG
ON PENNSYLVANIA RAISED

Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-THE Pennsyl-
vania lines increased the 10000 em-
ployes west of Pittsburg 10 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Drastic Measures Likely.

There is some talk of President Ba-
leaders as an example of discipline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14

Mr.. Egan is not the only Rock ISL
and party interested in the deal, but
the others prefer for the present to
withhold their names. y company
will be formed in this state to carry
out the intentions of the purchasers.
The tract of land involved lies east of
Lake Superior, being but little far
ther north than the northern part of
Minnesota. 1t is considered good
farm land and lately there have been
a number of extensive investments
made there by Americans and many
have emigrated there from the middle
west. Under the terms of the con-
tract with the province of Ontario the
land is all to be arabic and if any of
il is found to be otherwise the inves-
tors will have the privilege of max
ing up the 100000 acres elsewhere.
There is much valuable timber on the
tract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Anthracite Strike Com.
mission Commences
Its Inquiry.
MITCHELL ON STAND
Operators Are to Follow
the Miners Side
of the Case.

Scranton. Nov. 1.-THE anthra cite
coal strike commission today began
hearing the miners side of the case.
After the workmen have concluded
the operators will make their de
fense. 1t is expected more than two
weeks will be taken up in the hear
ing. The court house where the hear
ing is held was crowded with people
early, but few gained admittance as
almost every seat was occupied by
the mine officials and representatives
of the workers.
Judge Gray called the commission
to order at 10. President Mitchell at
once began the statement of the min
ers' case. He prefaced his statement
with the hope the commission would
succeed in establishing a relation
ship between the operators and min
ers that will insure peace and a sta
bility in the industry for an indefi-
mite period He then recited the
demands for increased pay for the
miners and a shorter day for the la
borers. the weighing of coal and the
industrial agreement. He took up
each demand and presented argu-
mentS on the same ground which he
has set forth in his previous publish
ed speeches and statements and show
ed why, from the miners point of
view, the demands should be granted.
At the conclusion of Mitchell's
statement the oath was administered
to him and the taking of testimony
begun by Clarence Darrow, counsel
for the miners. Mitchell stated that
HrtrinCr ba Sfril-e, S1 S0O OQO had l,ear
distributed among the strikers, union
and non-union. He was emphatic in
his opinion of the ability of the min
ers' organization to maintain discip-
line and trade agreements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Cabinet Resigns.

Sofia, Nov. 1.-THE cabinet has re-
signed on account of personal differ
eSceS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-11-14
Five Hundred of Them
In Revolt at BOuI-
der, Colo.
SEVERE C0URSELIKELY
AS a Matter of DiSCi-
p1ine on Part of
University.

Boulder, Col, Nov. 14.-Five hum
dred students of the University of Col
orado are on a strike. They revolted
over lessons during the quarto-cen-
tennial celebration now in progress.