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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Alleged Postal PIotters Bailed.

Washington, Dec 19.-Henry c. Hal
Ienbeck and Norman c. Metcalf, the
former president and the latter an en-
ploye of the WynkoOp. Hallenbeck,
Crawford company. of New York, who
were indicted here in October for con-
sriracy to defraud the government in
the furnishing of money order system
supplies. appeared in the criminal court
and gave $4,000 security each for ap-
pearance at their trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Bank Failure Causes a Suicide.

Elkhart. Ind. Dec. ID. G. Hum
bert. OF Pontiac. ILL.,. committed sui
eide 10y drowning himself in a cistern
at his home. His nephew. who lives
st Ligonier. says that the suicide was
caused by mental worry over a loss
due to the failure of the Indiana Ma
tional bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Russian Naval Force to Move.

Bizerta, Tunis. Dec. 19-The Rus
sian naval forces now anchored here
comprising a battleship, three armOred
cruisers and several torpedo boats,
commanded by Admiral Wirenius, Will
be reinforced in a few days by six
torpedo boats and will proceed hence
to the Far East.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
NoIet-Up on Smoot.

Philadelphia. Dec. ia committee
meeting of the national congress OF
mothers was held here in the room of
Mrs. Howard w. Lippincott, president
of the hePennsylvania division, TO discuss
ways and means of ousting from office
Reed Smoot. the Mormon United States
senator from Utah
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
DANIELS REMARKS ON PANAMA
He Declares the Treaty Public Matter.
Citing the President and LOomis.

Citing the President and LOomis.
Most of the senate session was Oc-
cupied by Daniel in speech against
the Panama proceedings. He was
called to order by CullOm,. who said
the treaty with Panama was not Il
matter to be discussed in open ses-
sion. But Daniel replied that the
president had discussed the treaty in
public and called attention to Assist
ant Secretary LOOmis' speech, as well
as to the debates in the senate. and
declared that never before has there
been such a thorough defiance and con
tempt of the law of secrecy which pre-
walls in diplomatic affairs as was dis
played in this natter
Daniel said he knew of no require
ment in international law for the rec.
ognitiOn of n new government before
it was formed. Things were happen,
ing in Washington before there was
ANYTHING doing on the isthmus. When
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
MAY seeeae from the a. o. U. w.

Saginaw. Mich. Dec. 19.-East Sag
inaw lodge. \. %. I. w. may decide to
secede because of the increase of rates.
The memebrs say the Michigan grand
lodge is Self-Supporting. and is dragged
down by other states. and they argue
for separation from the other grand
lodges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Box Was Worth 100000.

Intense curiosity was aroused by this
act. as it was believed to have some
relation to the missing wealth. and
the widest rumOrS We're circulated. 1t
soon became known. however. that the
bag contained 45.OOO.CO0 francs (9.0O0,.
COO in bank notes. When Cardinal
GOtti entered the presence of the pope
he sank to his knees and pointing to
his burden said: Your holiness. the
lamented Leo, Just before his death,
confided to me the money which l now
lay ut your feet, saying that if l sue
ceedad him l was to use it as l thought
best. but that if another took his place
l was TO turn the money over to him
after a period Of four months had
elapsed. This I now do in the pres
ence of Mgr. NIarZolini. who has been
the only ether person to share the Sc
cr2t"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19

MonsignoI. NarzoIini. one of the late
pOpe'S secretaries. drove up to the
Vatican and getting out hurriedly lie
gan tugging at heavy object in the
carriage. Assistance was offered, but
it was refused. and Cardinal GOtti and
AIgr NIarZOlini between them carried
the mysterious object to the apartment
of Pope Plus. They were immediate
ly admitted and remained for two
bnl1rS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
j. A. BENSON HELD
Crimes are Alleged to
Cover Several
States.
Washington Dec. 19.-The house adj
iourned today until Monday. Jan. 4.

Washington. Dee. 19.-JOhn y. Pen
son, Il wealthy san Francisco real es-
tate operator charged by the interior
department with being the head of
the alleged land frauds extending over
Il dozen western states and territories.
to which Secretary Hitchcock referred
vigorously and at length in r.~ annual
report. his been arrested here at the
Willard hotel by Il secret service Off
Ger named Burns Just as he was pre-
pairing to leave the city for New York.
Charge Against Him Is Bribery.
The charge on which the arrest was
made was bribery. it being alleged in
the affidavit of Burns and in the war.
rant that Benson had paid $500 to
Woodford ID. Harlan. formerly chief
of the special service division of the
general land office and now Il clerk
il that office. on March II of this
year. for the purpose of extracting
from him information regarding the
Investigation of his operations at that
time being made by the land office.
Put Under 1000 Bail.
The warrant was issued by United
States Commissioner Anson s. Tay.
lor. and as soon as Benson had been
apprehended he was taken before Com
missioner Taylor He wished To have
a preliminary hearing Of his case post
poned. bail being fixed at $1,000. and
Che date for such hraring was fixed
at Monday Dec 80. During the dis
cussion of the amount of bail, which
the government wanted fixed at So
0OO, the government attorney said:
Defendants Attorneys Object.
This man was at the head of
great land fraud conspiracy extending
over several western states. He has
hribed officers Of the United States
in the west ana in the District Since
he came to this city few days ago
he has continued his bribery And
what is more. in another case some
years ago. when he was out on bonds
he left the country and went to a for
eign country and reclaimed away for
several years" \ heated argument
followed this declaration. counsel for
tho defense asserting it was improp-
er. Finally Commissioner Taylor fixed
the bond at 5000 ana Benson was
released TO appear Dec. so. when
preliminary hearing Will take place.
VIII Raise Cain in the Department.
The statement was made by an Of
ficer of the government that the in
formation obtained regarding the al
legged conspiracy implicateS a num-
ber of persons at present employed i'm
the interior department at Washing
ton and elsewhere. Numerous arrests
are expected to follow that of Benson
in short order. and some employees who
may not he arrested viii be dismissed
from the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
End of ono EeI6nement.

Terre Haute Ind. Dec 19.-GeOrge
W. FariS. son of the former representa-
tive. has been granted a divorce from
Harriet Faris. which whom he eIOped
from Washington in May. 1902. after
she had been his nurse in a hospital.
They separated two months after their
marriage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
SAVINGS OF LEO
As They Have Been Discovered by
an Enterprising Newspa-
per at Rome.
AMOUNTED TO OVER $9,oOO.oOO
of Cardinal GOtti with
Instructions.

Rome Dec. 19.-According to The
Tribuna the Vatican has had sudden
wealth poured into its Golfers. For
some time certain sums which were
known to he possessed by Pope Leo
were looked for without result. the
search toward the end becoming some
what feverish. Cardinal GOtti, prefect
of the propa ganda, accompanied by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Frieke.s Men MAY strike.

Pittsburg. Dec. 19.-It is reported
that number of employees of the II.
&. Fricke Coke company has decided
10 refuse to accept the reduction in
wages announced early in the week.
At the Office of the company ii was
stated that no report of that kind had
been received, and it is not believed
20 he correct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Voted to STAY out indefinitely,

Boston, Dec 19.-Upon receipt of a
telegram announcing that the Ameri-
can Type Founders company refuses
TO reinstate its Boston wOrkmen unless
they sign individual contracts the strik-
ers voted to stay out Indefinitely. They
are members of the international union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Seventy Five Chicago
Funerals Under
Difficulties
BECAUSE OF STRIKE
Carriages Stay in the
BarnS---CaSe in
Point.

Chicago. Dec. l9.-With nearly sew
enty-five funerals TO he held in Chi
cago today there is no sign of peace
between the livery and hear>e drivers
and employees. I'm cold. drilling
rain relatives of those TO he buried
slipped along the ice and SluSh cover
ed pavements. as in many eases
mourners followed to the railway STA
tions the business-lille dead" wagons
of the undertakers. The walking was
treacher0us. but there was practically
no alternative.
No carriages were to he had. The
undertakers announced they would
not send out any hearses until the
strikers had been forced into Submis-
sion. for il would be dangerous to
send costly vehicles out Of thu barns,
even if non-union men could be had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Another Rich Fiud Is Made.

The pope was much affected. The
Tribuna goes on to relate that Just
about the time this scene was being
enacted in the papal apartments an
electrician. while removing the hang
inGs in the late Pope Leo's chamber
in order to get 1T the electric light
wires. found in hole in the wall sew
eral bags which were caTelessly tied.
These bags when opened We're found
to contain 9.2JO.0OO francs ($1,S50,-
OOOl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
ISSi:fuI.

RObert-Have you any method about
your nutting parties?
Richard-Yes. We make the dull
fellows who can't talk to the girls
climb the rees.--Detroit Free Pre5~-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19

where and aU what time, he asked.
had the United States undertaken to
send out forces to the border of any
country to prevent that country from
keeping peace in its own territory i?
There was not at that time even the
germ of republic. Indeed. he de
clared. the United States had rushed
10 the aid of the new rer1blic not
withStanding that like Richard Ill.
it had come into this breathing world
scarce half made up"
1T was not the state of Panama
that organized the revolution" said
Daniel. 1t was the city. and not
the state that is responsible for the
outbreak of the revolution on the 18TH
mus. 1t was the municipal officers
her common councillors and her citi-
zens who organized the secession. With
out delay an ambassador was appoint
ed to this country. and if that new
republic had any independence it was
soon snuffed out by the acts of that
ambassador"
IR cOntended that the independence
of Panama had not been well GStab-
Iished. as has been stated. and in this
connection called attention to the fact
that the country has no constitution.
He declared that the pOpulace of the
United States should not allow their
serenity to be disturbed by Il minis
ter from Panama fitting from place
70 place and commenting upon Co
lombia's attitude in unfavorable terms
Geferring to Il speech made Thursday
night by Bunau-Narilla, in which he
denounced ColOmbia).
Senate and House i'm Brief.
Washington. Dec. 19.-The relation
ship of the United States to the n2wr re-
public of Panama continued to be the
leading theme in the senate. Daniel
taking up the matter in opposition to
the administration. Fulton spoke for
in support of the bill to give aid to
the proposed Lewis and Clark eXpOsi-
ton at Portland. Ore. in 1905. HOar
offered a resolution of inquiry why
the congressional record was so bad
Iy printed; adopted. An executive ses-
sion was held.
The house authorized the committee
on expenditures in the postOffice de
partment to request the postmaster
general to furnish that committee the
papers in connection with the recent
postoffice investigation, the Republic
ans opposing, as Il body. Williams,
Democratic floor leader, wanted the
papers sent to the house instead of to
the committee. but lie failed in his
desire To order the previous ques-
tion the speaker had to vote to break
a tie.
Democratic Caucus Resolution.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The resolution
passed by the Democratic senatorial
CAUCUS providing for voting as a unit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Only One Instance.

The funeral of Anna Week. whose
husband is in jail charged with her
murder. WAS held today under guard
of police who were forced to use clubs
to dispense the crowds of striking
cabmen and sympathizerS. Children
of the murdered woman were the only
attendants at the funeral. The corpse
was taken to the cemetery in a wag-
on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19


on party questions is rs follows: THAT
hereafter the decisions of the caucus
when made by two-thirds majority
shall be binding on all the members
except when previous pledges have
been made by senators to their con-
stituents or instructions have been re-
ceived from the state legislatures. or
when a question: of constitutional con>
StructiOn is involved"
Not Intended for Publication.
Washington. Dec. 19.-The secretary
of war has determined to take no fur
ther action regarding the utterances
of Major General Macarthur in Homo
lulu recently. in which he is alleged
to have predicted war between the
United States and Germany. In a ca
blegram to the department General
Macarthur explains that his remarks
were made in private conversation.
Will Be Stationed at Detroit.
Washington. Dec. 19.-Lieutenant
Colonel c. f. l.. r. Davis. corps of en-
gineers. has been relieved from duty
as division engineer in the Philippines
and ordered to Detroit. Mich. in charge
OF Ile river anu udIDOl NOIhS III IIl'iI
vicinity. relieving Major William H.
BiXby. corps of engineers. who has
been granted one years leave of alb
sence on account of sickness.
Free Trip for Porto Rican Teachers.
Washington. Dec. 10 - Cooper of
Wisconsin has introduced a concurrent
resolution in the house providing for
the free transportation of 600 teach
ers of the public schools of Porto
Rico to the United States and return.
to allow attendance on the summer
schools in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
HOLOCAUST In A
COLORED SCHOOL
Seven are Dead From Fire at Walden
University, Nash
VILE.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 19.-Seven
are dead and Il seriously injured, all
women. as result of last nights fire
in the woman's dormitory of Walden
university. The victims are colored
students. The majority were hurt in
jumping from the upper windows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
RUSSIA INCLINED
TO BE MORE LENIENT
Makes Move Toward Avoiding an
Open Rupture With
Japan.

Paris. Dec. 19.-Russia has made an
other move toward avoiding a rup-
ture with Japan. and there is reason
TO believe il Will be followed in few
days by the submission of Il second
proposition tending to ameliorate the
present strained situation.
The Press., 1903-05-21

The two filled, ice-houses of Stephen Ledger burned Saturday. Some 10000 tons Of Ice were lost ~ r,la
 George Homer has plans drawn to build e large modern store on his corner lot on Main street with electric sIIghts, elevator run by electrieity, etc. Robert Davison vill begis gwost tpnsdlately upon the foundation. ..s ....sssss..
The Press., 1903-05-21
MANsFIELD.

.Will' Johnson is at work in New London.
 Mrs. Myron Willis has returned from a vieit in Boston.
 Mrs. Geo. H. Baker and Mrs. Herbert Crane spent Tuesday in Hartford.
 Edwin P. Hanks of Jersey City spent 8 few days in Gurleyville last week.
 Rev. Fred Sumner visited his brother, Albert E Sumner, at Hanks Hill last week.
 Mrs. Hattie Whittmore spent few days with her mother in Westford last week.
 Miss Alice G. Bissell has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary c. Gosler in Glas- tonbury.
 Miss Helen Whittiker spent last Sab bath with her sister, Mrs. Davoll, in Westford.
 Do not hear much complaint about mud and slippery sidewalks in this vicin- ity of late.
 Several local young people from the vicinity of Morrow attended the dance at Hillside hall, last Friday night.
 Mrs. w. c. Herrick and son, Raymond, left last evening for few days visit with Mrs. James w. Cole, in Melrose, Mass.
 The Ladies' Aid society of Gurleyville held 8 strawberry and ice cream supper in the conference room Wednesday even- ing.
 The Ladies society of Willing Work CTS, Mansfield Center, held supper, sale and musical in the church vestry there, last week Wednesday evening. Over $30 was added to the treasury.
 Nathan C. White of Eagleville, the lumberman, who is extensively known far and near, was stricken with 8 stroke of paralysis at his home last Friday even- ing. The shock was quite severe, and 1t effected his speech and eyesight, but 1t is thought that he will recover, although he is still confined to bis bed.
 CoNNEorlcUT AaRloULTURAL COLLEGE NoTEs.-The 0. A. 0. ball nine defeated the Occum's on the home field last Sat- urday with g score of 16 to 6, in c. A. C's favor. ...... The sophomore's held their third annual rhetoricals in the college hall last Friday evening. ......On June 9th the Hicks prize-speaking contest of dec lamation will be held in the college hall. Four members of the three lower classes are chosen to speak.
The Press., 1903-05-21

Don't forget the band boys entertain ment in the hall tomorrow evening. Music by the full band, solos, and duetts are promised in the line of music. Other entertainment will consist partly of laugh able sketches, monologues, etc. Admis- sion, 10 and 20 cents.
 Hast WillingtOn.
 Fred Squires has sold one of his bay horses to AloDzo Roswell.
 Louis w. Chism of Monson, Mass, vis- ited his brother; F. E. Chism, last week. . Mir. Goes, who now owns the old Baker place, is preparing to make his home there in the future. His family from New York will join there soon.
 North willington.
 H. o. Young lost ga valuable COW re- gently.
 Bert Ruby has moved from Stafford Springs to hie fathers.
 George Maxwell of Mltteneague spent Sunday with his family.
 Miss Jenny Hansen of Hartford Is spending the summer with her parents at home.
 Mrs. Fl. 0. Young and son were the guests of Miss Elsie Bradway of Monson last Sunday.
 All those who are interested In patriot Ism are cordially invited to join the chil- dren of the Roaring Brook school for the purpose of decorating the soldiers graves here, at 3. 80 o'clock, next Friday after noon. The children will form In line in front of the meeting house and march to the cemetery where exercises appropriate to the occasion will be given by the children, and memorial address will be given by the Rev. 0. 5. Davis of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1903-05-21

new carriage from the Wightman reposi- tory. MT. Shephard's ownership of the carriage Is not the only pleasant feature connected with its purchase. His parish- ioners learned of his intentions and few days ago he was quietly handed an en- velope containing over sixty dollars to assist in the payment.
 There will be two dances in thls village this week and you can take your choice. The dancing class of Stafford Springs will hold the first one In Memorial hall on Friday evening with good music and prompting. Tickets admitting lady and gent, 90 cents. Extra lady, s26 cents. A bus will run from the Springs on that evening. On Saturday evening George Brooks of Holland will hold the second one In town hall, with music by Lynch's orchestra and Edward Flelds as prompter.
 In the matter of preparing flowers for Memorial day 1t has been thought best by thoss having charge to have the flow. CTS for both the Street and Hillside ceme. teries prepared ct the same place. Mrs. w. O. Sanford has kindly volunteered to have the work done at her house. and il Is earnestly desired that all those who can provide any flowers will lsave them there on the Friday afternoon before Me morial day. As usual the children will bs largely depended upon for oontribu- tons of flowers and their teachers have already given them notice to that effect. It is desired to have the flowers, etc. there as early after four o'clock as possi bis and 0 ksss number of ladies thers to assist h arranging them.
The Press., 1903-05-21
wsst ssansrd.


 Peter Roberts Is having hls house re painted. v-....ss A
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mcintyre of Nes Britain are visiting his sister, Mrs.sL. D Ellis. ss ' Miss Grace Holmes he's purchased tht house lot on the corner of the W. P, Mrs. 0. F. Root has gone to Tennessee to live with her husband, who preceded her short time ago.
 O. P. Bradway has purchased all the real estate in this place belonging to T. H. Brady of New York.
 Relatives from here attended the 25th anniversary of Mir. and Nus. A. G. Bar low of Westford the 10th. \ Miss Alice Greaves, who has been working in the family of Charles Glazier, has returned to her home. -Mr. and Mrs. Herbert 0. Barlow were guests Of their uncle, M. B. Cole, in Clin- ton, Mass, the first of the week.
 Henry Barlow of Westford, with H. A. Macon and wife of Gurleyville, were guests of their sister, Miss Gertrude Bar low, the first of the week.
 The "Old Maids Convention" given by the ladies last Thursday evening, proved . very enjoyable and pleasant occasion. It was we'll attended, and over @14 was realized from the proceeds. ...ri
 c. P. Bradway has just finished ship ping the largest water wheel that he has ever built, weighing about seven tons. He has orders for more nearly as large, and the demand Is steadily increasing. staMordville.
 Mass at St. Joseph's chapel next: Sun. day morning at 9.15.
 Mrs. Frank A. Brown spent Tuesday of this week in Springfield.
 K Wm. A. Thompson worked in Wales, Mass, last week, painting.
 Newton D. Skinner of Boston, formerly of North Woodstock, was the guest of A. s. Eaton last Friday and Saturday.
 Mrs. B. B. Paine Is away this week taking lessons from an expert In the new est branches of artistic needle work.
 Mrs. Clare L. Lemonde visited her sis- ter, Mrs. Wm. J. Wizard, in East Brook field, Mass., recently, returning the latter part of last week. An automobile, with two men in it, went over Colburn hill to MonsOn, Mass. last week. It was the first time one was ever seen on that hill.
 Fred Sanger moved with his family to Wales, Mass. last Saturday, where Mir. Sanger has position as boss weaver in the mill operated by Mr. Loudon. Mir. and Mrs. Sanger will be missed In this village, where they have resided for so many years. .. Mr. Golusha of the Davis & FurbeE Machine company, who has been here making alterations in the spinning ma chlnery of the Staffordvilfe Woolen com. pany for ten days. has finished his work and returned Wednesday to his home in North Andover, Mass. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur E.. Brewer return ed last week from lengthy visit with re- latfves in Monson, Macs, and Hartford. They spent some time in the latter place with their granddaughter, Mrs. Howard A. King, who, as Miss Alice Bowden, was very we'll known in town.
The Press., 1903-05-21
Quick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala. was twice in the hospital from severe case oi piles causing 24 tumors. After doctors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica
 Salve quickly arrested further infiamma. ton and cured him. It cOnquers aches
 and kills pain. 25c. at A. C.. EatOn's, druggist.
The Press., 1903-05-21
MaDv C,b,,dran are sicklv.

Mother Grays sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Childrens Home, New York, Break up Colds in A hours, cure FeverishnesS. Headache, stomach Troub- les, 1eething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c. sample mailed FREE. Address Allen 5. Olmsted, LekOy, N. Y.
The Press., 1903-05-21

Paint K0ng Buggy for 7Bc. to @i.0O with DeYpe's Gloss Carriage Paint. aItIyeighs 8tesf,zasa. more to the pint than others, wears longer, and gives a gloss equal to neH work. Sold by Chapman 6 Brown. AAk