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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23

be fired General Bcil0 is IL soldier
of remarkable courage and daring. He
has shown great bravery. and is in DO
way intimidated He will not ahan-
don the fort, but IL resist as long
as it is possible 70 aim to do so. He
swearS that or J a. IL. the occasion
of the first bOmbardment. the Panther
fired upon him first without reason
and without provOcatiOn. "Wednesday
night passed without incident and the
German garrison of Fort San Carlos
rested from the fight of the day and
made preI rations for what the NOR
row might bring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
confirmed authoritatively on inquiry in

confirmed authoritatively on inquiry in
official quarters.
The principal obstacle for some time
TO the conclusion OF the treaty. If is
understood. has been the price that the
United States was TO pay in the shape
of Il cash payment and by way of an
nual rental for the strip of territory
along each siue of the canal right of
way. 1t could not be learned what
was the price finally agreed on.
Some time ago there was hitch
over the question of the extent to
which control by the United States
over this strip of land should go, Co
lombia Objecting on the ground that
the provisions requested in the treaty
by the United States would mean Il
REIMBURSEMENT of sovereignty by Co
lombia over part of her territory. but
this matter was amicably adjusted. as
was Il difference as 70 the life time
of the lease of the strip of land in
question.
The canal treaty was signed mt Sec
retary Hays house. Hay acting for
the United States and Herran. the
charge d'affaireS of Colombia. signing
in behalf Of Colombia. The treaty
will have to 20 to the senate for ratiti-
cation. and it is believed that it will
be transmitted to that body at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
EInninr ConnIe ARRESTED.

Sterling. Ills. Jan. 23.-Mike Glenn
and Miss Belle Chapman. Il couple who
eloped from Nevada. Ia. with the in
tentiOn of being mC-ried in Chicago,
were arrested on northwestern tram
on its arrival in this city. The arrest
was made from instructions given from
the sheriff at Nevada. The girl is
about 16 years old. although she
claims to be nearly IS. The man is 40
years old. Miss Chapman is about five
feet in height and quite pretty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Wisconsin Proposed Legislation.

Madison. Wis. Jan 2:i.-A memorial
to congress urging better regulation of
interstate commerce has been intro
duced in the senate by Rogers. of Mil
waukee Ii asks that the Interstate
commerce commission be given more
authority and recommends the passage
of either the ElbinS or the Wanger
bill TO afford the needed relief. y bill
making insanity ground for divorce
when the husband or wife has been
insane three years was introduced in
the assembly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
saIoonI.ts Want 1t RepeaIed.

Danville. Ills. Jan. pa petition
is being circulated in Danville to be
presented to the present state legisla-
ture asking that body 10 repeal the
law prohibiting the sale of liquor with
in a mile aud one-tenth of the Dam
vile National Home for Disabled Vol
unteer Soldiers. The law was passed
about two years ago and ever since its
passure the saloOnkeepers affected by
it have been endea vOring to have the
hill rpnpalPd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
venezuelans PIuckily OPP
pose German War
Ships.
SAN CARLOS REDUCED
To Satisfy the Pride of
a Bullying
Power.

Berlin, Jan. 23.-The report of the
bombardment of Fort San Carlos,
Venezuela. was received at the navy
department today, but it is being com
municated to the imperial chancellor
before being published.
The first official report of the bonn
bardment of Fort San Carlos arrived
in the shape of the dispatch from
the commander of the Fake,
dated Willemsted. Isle of Cur
acoa, Jan. 30. saying he had
received information from Maracaibo
that Fort San Carlos had been sheIled
and set on fire by the Nineta and Pan
ther and had ultimately been destroy
ed.
Caracas. Jan. 23.-The report that
the German warship Panther entered
Lake MaracaIbo and the Venezuelan
cruiser NIiradna surrendered to her,
is believed to be without foundation.
Bombardment Still On.
Maracaibo. Venezuela. Jan. %
The bombardment of Fort San Carlos
by the German cruisers Nineta, Pan
ther and Fake was still in progress
at last accounts The fort is badly
tHIldR6t. l. OF It's htIenNtIS are uetlu
and - others are wounded. But the
Venezuelan flag still floats from the
ramparts. Gen. BellO. the command
ant. says he still has five guns unin
iured and declares he can sink the
Panther if it attempts to cross the
bar and enter the inner harbor. We'd
nesday the warships fired 1000 shells.
The aim of the German gunners is
poor, as more thau-half the shells
have exploded in the village of San
Carlos, at the base of the fort.
Villagers Suffering.
y fisherman from the village of San
Carlos has arrived here in a canoe
with his family. Two of this man :
children were killed by shells from
the German cruisers. He reports that
more than twenty-five Indian fisher
men have been killed or wounded at
San Carlos. The fishermen there are
helpless. Last night there was Il pop
ular demonstration on the streets of
this town. The people paraded, but
there were no words of hatred or in
suits as they passed the German
stores, which are numerous in Mara
caibO.
The Germans twice attempted to
land marines at the village of San
Carlos. but each time the fire from
the fort was so severe that the land
ing parties were compelled to retire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
WILL INSERT THE PROBE
House Naval Committee Gets Authority to
Investigate Lessler's Complaint

Investigate Lessler's Complaint.
Washington. Jan. 23. - The house
committee on naval affairs yesterday
obtained authority from the house to
prosecute a formal investigation of the
charges made by Representative Less
ler of New York. that attempts had
been made by corrupt means to infiu-
ence his action with respect to appro-
priations for submarine torpedo boats.
The house gave the requisite authori-
ty Immediately after assembling. and
Yesterday afternoon the naval commit
tee held quite Il long session outlining
its method of procedure. 1t was de-
cided to begin theinvestigation at 1890
n. H. today. Witnesses were summoned
to be present. and ii was stated by
members of the committee that the
taking of testimony will begin at once.
1t was decided to admit representa-
tiveS of the press TO the hearings. and
that the investigation should he con-
Quoted by the full committee. 1t is
stated that the committee purposes to
make a searching inquiry. No names
have vet transpired.
Washington. Jam. 23.-The house
committee on naval affairs this morn
ing began the Investigation authoriz-
ed by the house as the result of the
statements made by Representative
LessIer that he had been approached
with an offer of money to influence
his vote in the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
rhI. Looks 1ike a nrnrder.

- Omaha. Jan. 23-zNIay Bishop. aged
o.. was found dead in room at the
Cambridge hotel under circumstances
that Indicate that she was choked TO
death. y man who gave the name OF
j. c. Barrett registered mt the hotel,
saying that the woman WAS his wife,
but has not been seen since. The door
of the room was locked ard it was
evident that some person had crawled
out of the room through the transom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
AFTER BEVERIDGE
New Mexican Who Promises to
Shoot 1t Off for the indiana
Statesman.
LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN POLITICS
mission-But Like Sheridan i'm
Texas Is Not Afraid"

following, dated at Washington. yes
terday:
If YOU ever come to Arizona again
you will he killed" wrote bad man
out in that territory to United States
Senator Beveridge, of Indiana. Since
the dignitied young senator has taken
a determined position against the state
hood bill New Mexico and Arizona
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Sentence May he Comm
COUNT Won BALLAESTREN
RESIGNS FROM REICHsTAG

Berlin. Jan. 23.-Count Won Ballae-
strem has resigned the presidency of
the reichStag in consequence of the
disapproval of his attitude during the
attempt Jan. 20 of Herr Nollmar. So
cialist. to raise Il debate in the house
on. the charges brought against the
late Herr Krupp and ON Emperor VIII
liam's telegrams and speeches on the
subject.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Others Prefer to Negotiate"

AriZonanS who are more diplomatic
than the letters writer's who "can ham
die guns" have moved in another way
to eliminate Senator Beveridge's Op-
position to the statehood bill. One
big copper mining company sent him
a block of 200 shares of stock that
is said to he very desirable. This stock
was Immediately returned by the Indi-
ana senator without comment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Acrced ON an An,I-Trust BI.I.

Washington, Ian. 23.-Littletield of
Maine, chairman of the subcommittee
of the house Judiciary committee to
which all antitrust bills were referred.
has ready for the full Judiciary coul-
mittee a bill which has been drawn
and adopted by the subcommittee.
Several weeks have been devoted TO
the preparation of the bill, and it is
long and elaborate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Escapss from the Penitentiarx.

Columbus. o.. Jan. 25. - George
Cruise. a colored prisoner at the Ohio
penitentiary. serving a ten-year SEM
tence for burglary. has escaped His
cell was unlocked in mysterious
manner. He climbed TO the roof by
means of veutilator shaft and dropped
from the roof TO Il veranda attached to
the warden's residence and then to the
ground. ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
CHICAGO'S BIG TAILOR SHOPS
ARE AGAIN IN OPERATION

Chicago. Jan. 23.-The big tailor
shops that have been shut down since
the beginning of the lockout of the
special order tailors begun Il week
ago. resumed operations today under
police protection. Members of the
United Garment Workers union re-
placed 200 lockedout women and men
in the shops where the trouble Origi-
mated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Maximum Freight Laws Void.

Linco Neb.. Jan. 23.-The supreme
court h; ordered the dismissal of the
suit aga st the. Union Pacific Railroad
company for $685., 900 for alleged viola
ton of the Nebraska freight rate law.
The court declares unconstitutional
the act creating the state board of
transportation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
MANY ACCIDENTS
WITH FATAL RESULTS
Three Women Killed in Fire Panic
CatastrOphies on River-More
Battleship Victims.

New York, Jan. 23.-Three women
We're killed and five women and one
man severely injured and many slight
ly hurt in a panic in the Leopold, Mil
Ter tG Sons cigar factory today as the
result of fire in an adjoining building.
Flames from the burning building
beat against the walls of the cigar
factory, causing a panic among the
500 men. women and boys at work.
There was a wild rush for the fire es-
capes. in which the weaker were
crushed and trampled by the strong
er.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
she WIN Sing on the STAGE.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Jan. 23.-Miss
Iuella Granger, daughter of Major and
Mrs. Ross Granger, has Joined the
Marguerite Sylvia company, which
played here Monday evening Her ac-
ton is with the full consent of her par
ents. She possesses a very sweet so
T1raOO voice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
TRANSPORT DIX
REPORTED LOST
Startling But Happily UncOnfirmed
RumOr Reaches
Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 23.-An mcon-
tirmed rumor was current among
shipping men late last night TO the
effect that the transport Dix. bound
for Manila with a cargo of lumber
and forage. had gone down this side
of Yokohama. with all on board. No
details are given. and it was impossi-
BILE to locate any credible origin of
the story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
INDEPENDENT OPERATORS
GO ON THE STAND

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 23.-The in
dependent operators of the upper coal
fields began calling witnesses today
before the strike commission. There
are about thirty Of these companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Did It for Love of /. Girl.

indianapolis. Jan. 23. = William
r. Wren, whose parents live near
Bloomington, Ills. killed himself here
by firing one bullet through hts head
and another through his heart. Love
for Margaret Watkinson, of Kokemo,
Ind, caused the suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Senate noes Notbinr but TaIk.

Washington. Jan 23. - The state
hood bill occupied the entire attention
of the senate yesterday except for 4
few routine matters which came ur
during the morning. After n brief ex-
ecutivc session an adjournment was
a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 23.-Ihe Illi-
nois Central passenger which left
here at 1915 this morning for New
Orleans ran into an open switch on
the outskirts of the city and the en-
tire train was derailed. Not Il single
passenger was injured. The engineer
and fireman were fatally hurt. and
three other trainmen seriously. II is
believed the switch was opened by
train wreckers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
YOUNG IOWA LAWYER
MUST GO TO ASYLUM

New York. Jan. 23.-Unless friends
take him to a private sanitarium,
Charles Finney Wilcox. the young
Iowa lawyer, will he sent from Belle
vue to Manhattan State Hospital for
the Insane. Wilcox, who was here on
a visit, was taken into custody Jan.
13 after acting peculiarly in the
Grand hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
PROMINENT ILLINOISAN
DIES IN WISCONSIN

jefferson. Wis. Jan. 25.-FranciS
Arnold hoffman died at his home at
Riverside farm today. The deceased
was lieutenant governor of Illinois
during the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
DETAILS CANNOT BE OBTAINED
News of the Panama Canal Treaty Leaks
Out aI tbs White House.

Washington. Jan. 23.-No details OF
the sigma ture of the Panama canal
treaty were obtainable but at the pres
idential reception at the White House
the news that the treaty between the
two countries at last was an accom-
pIished fact leaked out, and later was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
He Was Not j. wilke. Hoo.n.

Oklahoma City. o. T.. Jan. 23.-The
old man who committed suicide at
Enid. leaving a note saying that he
was John Wilkes Booth. has been iden-
titled as Major ID. f. George. aged 60,
native of Mississippi. and an e1-
Confederate officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Very Important Proviso.

After six months no coin except that
of the United States shall be legal
tender. with the following proViSO:
THAT all debts. except those other
wise providing in the contract, owing
on the date when this act shall take
effect. or contracted within six months
therea fter shall he payable in the sill
yer coins now in circulation in the
Philippine islands. or in the lawful
money of the United States at the
rate of exchange prescribed at the
time by the Philippine commission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23

San Juan, Porto Rico. Jan. %
Landsmen DOssett and Patterson. the
last survivors Of the gun crew injured
by the explosion of powder on the
battleship Massachusetts on the 10th,
died here last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
.Ju.Y Out Half an Hour

The jury was out half an hour.
When asked if he had anything to
say. why he should not be sentenced
to death. Lynch replied that he had
nothing to say. Sentence of death
was then passed.
Col. Lynch. Il member of parlia-
ment. was accused of aiding the boer
army in the South African war.
Sentence May Ise COMMITTED.
Although formally sentenced to be
hanged. Lynch's sentence Will no
doubt be commuted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
President Not Interfering.

Washington, Jan. 23.-In view of
claims made by both sides in the SEN
atorial contest in Delaware it is au-
thoritatively stated that the president
has not interfered in the matter in any
WAY whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Pension Bills Number as5.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The house to-
dav passed 235 pension bills. Among
them was one to the widow of Gen.
Franz Siegel at the rate of 500 per
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
VIII Make Him Fight Harder.
senator Has No Apprehension.

Senator BeyeridGc. when seen today
relative TO the story of the threaten
ing letters. smiled and asked that he
be excused from commenting on the
letters. Il feel that l have analyZed
my position III the matter of state
hood he continued. ''and will speak
and act according to my convictions.
1 hope that they will always be right.
As for getting my head blown Off by
bad man who can handle Il gun-wcll,
l have no apprehension"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
English Soldier and
Member of Parliament
Guilty of Treason.
SENTENCED TO DIE
Which May, However,
Be Communications
War Incident.

London. Jan. 23.-Col. Lynch was
found guilty of treason and has been
sentenced To death.
The lord chief justice. in his charge
to the jury, said if in war time Brit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
TIMOTHY HARRINGTON
REELECTED DUBLIN MAYOR

Dublin, Jan. 23.-TimOthY Harring-
ton, NJ. p. was today reelected lord
mayor of Dublin for the third success
siVe term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23

Wichita. Kans. Jan. 23.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific passenger train for Kan
sas City was wrecked early this morn
ing at Yates Center. striking a coal
train, a car of which protruded over
the main track.
Engineer Nettles and Fireman Dill
lenbecker. both of EldOrado. kans.,
were killed. Mail Clerk Nessinger
was seriously hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
CINCINNATI POLICE CHIEF
HAS BREATHED HIS LAST

Dietsch. superintendent of police,
died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
HOUSEALSO BUCKS
Half Dozen of the Most Pronni.
nent Republican Committee
Chairmen Sat Upon.
FINANCIAL MATTER THE CAUSE
age Defeated and a Proposal
Adopted.

Washington. Jan. 23. - The treaty
between the United sizes and Colom-
bia for the construction of the Panama
canal by the United States has beeD
duly signed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
nIr. and Mrs. Bragg or for China.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan. 23.-Consul
General Bragg and Mrs. Bragg left
Yesterday for Hong Kong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
ROBBERS GET $4,000
AT SOMERTON, OHIO

Bellaire, Ohio. Jan. 23.-At Somer-
ton, west of here. robbers forced an
entrance into the City bank last
night, blew the safe and got away
with $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23

partisans have repeatedly written him
letters of warning. 1t was not until
today that his life was actually threat
ened in one of these anonymous COM
munication, and the senator notified
the postoffice department that some of
his large daily mail from the territories
contained anything but kind letters.
VIII Make Him Fight Harder.
Unless you desist in opposing state
hood q man who knows how to handle
Il gun Will blow your block Of wrote
an Arizona man. 1t is said by those
who know Senator BeveTidge best that
this attack from ambuscade will tend
to make him more vigorous in his OPP
position to the statehood measure.
when he believes he is fighting for
principle" remarked 4 senatorial col
league today. Senator Beveridge will
display the bclligerency of a pioneer
in Il dangerous country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
FIRE SAID TO BE VERY INACCURATE
But Severe on the Defenders, as There Are
Dozen Dead.

But Severe on the Defenders, as There Are
a Dozen Dead
Maracaibo. Jan. 23.-The lombard
ment of Fort San Carlos by the Ger.
man cruisers Vineta, Panther and
Fake was continued Wednesday aft
crnoon until O'Clock. 1t was re-
sumed yesterday morning at daybreak.
Seven or eight shells were hurled nj
the fort at 4 a. IN. ut long range. They
all fell short. At a. m. the Panther.
being of light draught, closed in and
again became actively engaged. The
fort replied. At 8 a. m. the engage
ment was proceeding as fiercely as
ever. Twelve dead and fifteen badly
wounded Venezuelan soldiers were
counted in the fort at p. m. Wednes-
day by the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press. The correspondent left
the fort for the mainland at a. N.
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 23.-Two men
were killed and four seriously injured
this morning in the Wabash tunnel
by the explosion of dynamite, due, it
is said. to someone turning on the
electric current without receiving the
proper signal.
The dead:
FRANK TAYLOR, night foreman.
HARRY FLORENCE. day foreman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
German Practice Was Bad.

The Panther left her position close
into Fort San Carlos. which she took
up earlier in the day Wednesday, that
afternoon at 3 O'Clock and joined the
Fake. This ship was half a mile out
side the bar and about five miles from
the fort.
The aim of the German gunners ap-
pears to have been inaccurate, for
more than 60 per cent. of their shells
exploded in the illage of San Carlos
before reaching the fort. The cannon
mounted at San Carlos have not sulfi-
cient range TO reach the Fake and
the Vineta. so the fire from these YES
sells was not returned, as they kept
out of reach of the Venezuelan artil-
lery. The Vineta and Fake are of
too great draught to cross the bar. The
Panther alone can do this, and this
fact explains why the last mentioned
cruiser was the only one to come in
close to the fort.
Nothing Weak About Gen. Iselio.
Some of the artillery on the fort has
been destroyed by the German fire,
but there are still FIVE guns that can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-23
Treasury VS.. Island Government.

The fact that Secretary Shaw and other
high treasury officials were quoted on
the floor as favOring the substitute
added in the overthrow of the com
mittee bill. Their opinions were ad-
vanced as against those of Governor
Taft and other members of the Phil
ippine commission. The substitute
passed provides that the lawful mon
ey of the United States shall he Il
legal tender in the Philippines, and
declares the coinage laws of the Unit
ed States to be in full force there.
Other Silver Valued Bullion.
1t provides for the redemption of
the Mexican and Spanish silver. not
including any Mexican pesos imported
into the islands after March IL. 1903,
at their bullion value as declared from
time to time by the Philippine COM
mission, the silver coin authorized by
the Philippine government act to BE-
redeemed at tie rate of two pesos for
81 of United States currency.