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The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21
Due 90 Lack ~ orders,

Brminghom, Ala, Nov 15.--An.
ncunccmont is made that the BIrmine.
ham rolling mills, giving employment
10 more than 800 men, Will shut dowt
for m Indefinite period Lack or order,
n gwen as the reason for the shut
gCwn,
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21

London, Nov lb.=Lord Roberts, tho
British commundor.in.ehief who Ia
suffering from pneumonia, passed q
good night and is making satisfactory
prorrcrH toward recovery
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21
surcumbcd 10 ii,s wound.

st. Louis, Nov i5,-Alrred II, Wug.
nor who was shot by Roy Bcrzco at
the time the latter killed Frank Bry-
ant Fecley, In saloon at sixth and
Elm streets, Wednesday night, died
Saturday morning, l3erEeo Is sull at
large
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21
4, \. supreme court Adiourn,,

Washington, Nov 1.-THE supreme
court Of the United Slatca Monday aft.
CT handing down decisions IN u num-
bor Of important cisos adjourned ttll
Monday, November o.,
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21
Grccu,inc snnl,nrlum Dedicated,

Grcou' lie, H., Nov l1aThc Green.
Vile, SGniuarum was dedicated, sun.
day afternoon IN the presence Of n
Iarso crowd Tho chlol address was
icihoIcd by Row Dr. A. L. Whlrgomt
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21

Denver Col, Nov 10 Omelals %
Tie state Humane society have stopped
The hllllng OF beef by Hebrew butchers
on account OF tho alleged cruelty Of
tho "hoahcr' method
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21
Had FIRE IN Kentucky Town.

DanHlo, KY, Nov 1.-THE town Of
Houstnyllo near here, was almost
destroyed BY FIRE Monday one block
was burned, ontailIng a logs Of $4,000,
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21
IMMIGRATION
At cleveland
Three Firemen Killed, Two Others
Injured Under Falling Walls.
THE BIGGEST FIRE IN MONTHS
DIg Car Barn of the Cleveland Elec'
tric Railway and One Hum
dred Motors DurnCd-Loss
About S25O,O0o.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 17.-Three fire.
men were killed and two injured as the
result of the largest fire that this city
has suffered in months, early MONDAY
morning. The dead:
Robert Duffy.
James Schwenda.
Robert Reed
The Injured:
Michael Corrigan, legs broken.
Harry Vandoyelde, suffering from
shock; in hospital, outcome uncertain.
Battalion Chief Andrews, slightly in
jured about body.
Duffy and Schwcda were killed al
most instantly, having been caught IN
der falling wall Reed died a. hour
or two later in the hospital.
Believed of Inccudinry Origin.
The fire was in the large street car
barn of the Cleveland Electric Railway
Co., on Homden avenue and Pearl
street, and broke out about three O'Clock
from, as yet, an undetermined cause.
The employees of the street car company
believe, however, that it was of inceE-
diary origin.
There were 100 motors stored within
the building, which covered an area Of
four acres, and the flames spread like a
whirlwiHd, necessitating the calling out
Of al available fire fighting apparatus
in tie city. The motors are valued at
probably $4,000 each The loss on the
building is placed at $4,000 The fatal
tiles were caused by a wall falling sud
denly upon Duffy, Schweda, Reed, Cor
rigan and Vandeyelde.
4 Hundred Frantic FIremen.
At four o'clock, 100 frantic fremen
had succeeded in uncoyering six
bruised and bleeding forms from be-
meath the walls
Fireman SchweGa was dead when
found, Harry Yandevelde had both
legs broken and was internally bruised
Robert Reed was taken unconscious
from the ruins. The fremen worked
desperately in removing the smoking,
steaming bricks from their comrades.
he fremen were constantly driven
back from the ruins Of the fallen wall
by the smoke and FIRE a half dozen
streams were directed into the debris
in a desperate effort to cool 1t sual-
GENTLY so that the work Of rescue
could so on
Rescue of CnmrNdcs.
The first one rescued was Michael
Corrgan, who was pinioned beneath a
mass Of bricks, lie was pleading with
bis comrades to help him.
A dash was made through the smoke
and fire and Corrigan was seized by
half a dozen hands and dragged to a
place Of safety It was found that both
Of his legs were broken. Moaning pite-
ously, he was placed in an ambulance
and taken to a hospital The bodies Of
Duffy and Schwcda were next brought
out.
Taken Out Unconscious.
The father and wife of Schwcda were
killed less than q month ago IN stree,
car accidents,
Ten minues later, Robert Reed
and Harry andeyelde, bruised and
burned, were taken unconscious from
the ruins
Battalion Chief Andrews, who was
standing little back Of his men, was
struck by large pieces Of stone and in
jurcd about the legs, He was taken
home,
It Is believed there are no more ia.
talitlcs, although fremen are still
searching the ruins,
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21
rmpcror wnl,em peslan,ng cup.

Berlin, Nov l7-Emperor william Il
himself designing the cup that will b.,
given by him for a transatlantic yacht
race.
The Van Buren press., 1903-11-21
A Homeless case,

AT least you will try to eelep l',1
THANKSGIVING In the proper spirit '''
the Joyial person.
II suppose so,' answered the n'I
who Is cons,ltutIonally gloomy '" ~
don't see much prospect OF success , ~,
don't have turkey and mInce PIE W. "a
ncr, I'll feel sllghtcd and u J ~,
have indigestion, ~ Washington o'''
Tue nay ~ slaughter
Though bn't very LUCKY
III be- thankful ~ J can
bat wasn't born u tufke'
'etld O. les' culud man
Washington star
The Day before Thnnhsln M,
Parrot TO turkey Boast nor "
morrow, for no man krowolh W" ,,s.,
day may bring forth, Detroit nv
Press,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
FLAW DISCOVERED
I'm ELKINS' WILL
Sum of $24O,OOO Set Aside for an
Orphanage Cannot be
Used.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1S.-The bequest
of $4,000, or if necessary $25O,O0O,
for the erection of a Masonic orphan
age made by the late William L. FL
kins has been. declared Illegal by Re
gister of Wills Roof, of Montgomery
county. This decision is due to the
fact that the codiciI providing for the
gift was made within thirty days of
the testator's death, and is therefore
imperative.
1t will be necessary for the heirs
to make provisions to pay over the sum
to the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania
if the wishes of Elkins are to be car
ried out. George W. Elkins, son of
the late William l.. EIkins. stated that
the heirs will meet in a few days to
discuss the matter. The amount speci-
fed in the codicil will go into the resi-
duary estate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
CHANGE FORM OF
THE FRENCH DUEL
Two Military Officers Settle Their
Differences in Fist
Fight.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-GenC al O'Conner,
commandant of subdivision of Al
garia. who ic here formulating mill
tary plans of campaign, engaged in a
fist fight on the boulevard HauSsman
with Captain Muller, retired military
officer. The captain approached the
general. crying: You have made ly-
ing reports against me-" and struck
O'Connor in the face. The two men
clinched and rolled over on the pave
ment until separated, when General
O,Connor said Captain Muller would
hear further from him.
duel was fought between NJ. Rich
er, the explorer, and NJ. Villette. a
newspaper man. The latter was slight
ly wounded. The duelists We're then
reconciIed. NJ. Richer's seconds had
arranged a second meeting for their
principal with NJ. Bruchard, another
newspaper man, but before crossing
swords their differences were amicably
settled. The meeting between NJ. Rich
er and Villette grew out of a private
quarrel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
REWARDS OFFERED FOR
MASON COUNTY MURDERER

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 1s.-Posses are
searching the country in the vicinity
of Mason City and Topeka, H., for
Fred Strube, who is supposed to have
murdered Miss Alice Maud Henninger
Saturday night. At the inquest it de
veIoped that the girls skull had been
broken with buggy wrench, and a
tuft of hair held in her clenched hand
is believed to be from the head of
Strube. The father of the girl offers
$500 reward for Strube, and Mason
county offers an additional 500.
James Margin, of Mason City. who
knows Strube, saw him in the western
part of Mason City early Sunday
morning, his horse covered with foam,
driving fast, headed for Mount Pulas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
GO TO TAKE PLACES
OF COAL MINERS
Said Steel and Iron Employees Out of
Work Will Break Colorado
Strike.

Pueblo. Colo, Nov. 1S.-Officials of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
assert that the coal miners strike i'll
Colorado will be broken with the aid
of the steel and iron men who have
been laid eff here and who are going
10 the mines. More than 1000 of the
workmen in several departments of the
steel works were laid off Saturday
when those departments suspended be
cause of the lack of coal
Many of the men determined that
they would so to the company's mines
and dig coal. and car load of them
was taken TO the large Walsen mine
near WalSenburg. Their arrival ha-
ing been unattended by opposition or
any excitement, men are leaving Pue-
bio on every train TO go into the idle
mines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
senate and House in Brief.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The senate
was in session but twenty minutes.
Nothing was done except to receive
petitions and bills, most of the former
being against the seating of SmOot
The house resumed consideration of
the Cuban bill The only notable Incl
dents of the day were the speeches of
Stevens. a Republican member from
Minnesota, who spoke in opposition to
the bill, and that of Mayor Elect Nc
C1ellan, of New York, who delivered
valedictory and argued in favor of
tne bill. Stevens is beet sugar man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
EXCLUSION OF smoor DEMANDED
Also an Anti-PoIygamy Amendment to til
National Constitution.


Also an Anti-PoIygamy Amendment to the
National Constitution.
I'VE believe that polygamy is both
taught and practiced in the United
States, and that there isabundant proof
to substantate the claim that Utah
has broken faith with the United
States in this matter. We ask congress
to provide for an amendment to the
constitution of the United States for
ever prohibiting polygamy. We also
believe that an apostle of the Mormon
hierarchy cannot be loyal citizen to
this republic because of his vows to
another organization separate and dis
tinct from the United States of Amer
lea, and not subordinate to it, but
claiming superiority over it. We there
fore ask that Mr.. Reed Smoot be ex,
cluded from the United States senate
on the ground that his highest allegi-
ance is given to a government other
than that of the United States.
I'VE believe this to be civil ques-
tion which would not be obscured by
religious or ,ecclesiastic claims.
''Resolved, That we authorize our
president and secretary to memorial
ize congress for an anti-polygamy
amendment to the constitution of the
United States, in furtherance of which
we urge educational methods in ev-
cry state as looking toward the con
lrmation of this congressional act.
Resolved, That we memorialize the
congress of the United States to pro-
hibit the Importation of opium into
the Philippine islands.
We caution the public against ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18

present market value. He conferred
with a large firm of corporation law
yers. and they purpose looking into
the matter from all viewpoints before
deciding upon the plan of action and
drawing up the formal papers. 1t
Will be a week or more before a copy
of the complaint will be served upon
the defendants In a general way the
complaint viii allege that the conver-
sion of the preferred stock into the )
per cent bonds, as it is now being
conducted by the Morgan syndicate,
is great Injustice to the stoclIhold-
ers of the steel corporation. and that
the immense profits which the syndi-
cate is making rightfulIy belong to
the corporation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18

the case of Senator Dietrich and Post
master Fisher, of Hastings, as stated
by Fishers friends are briefly as fol-
lows: Dietrich, while governor of Ne
braska, built new building at Hast
ings which was not far from the one
put up previously by the q. A. Il. In
the q. \. r. building the postOffice was
located, the q. y. r. owning the fix
lures thereof. Dietrich applied to OBJ
tain the postoffice location for his build
ing, and a lease was tentatively agreed
upon. Meantime Dietrich had been
elected senator, so that further pro-
ceedings with the postoffice department
were carried on while he held that of
fee.
Other property owners wanted the
postoffice for their buildings, and cut
the rent on Dietrich, which Dietrich
met and finally secured the lease at 81
SOC. "a year, no provision being made
for fixtures. Believing he was renting
his property at less than it was worth
it was suggested that the difference be
made up by adjoining property owners,
in view of the advantages they gained
by having the postOffice near them.
The G. a. X. people also wanted in
Identification for their fixtures. There
were two opponents for the position of
tmaster-Fisher and the editor of
the Hastings Tribune, Adam Breede,
and Dietrich indOrsed Fisher, on cOndi-
ton that he purchase the G. a. r. fix
lures at cost price.
1t is said also that Fisher agreed to
reimburse Dietrich for the difference
in entA$200-which was paid Diet
rich for few months, when DIETRICH
discovered its questionable character
and returned the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18

lli or Lincoln, where he has relatives.
Ethel Henninger, a sister of the muir
dered girl, testified that Strube asked
to take her and Maud to the box So
ciable Saturday night, but was refus-
ed. Afterward at the sociable he
learned the nature of the box con-
tributed by his victim and purchased
it, thus getting an opportunity to ac-
company her to supper and induce
her to enter the buggy with him for
the supposed homeward journey. Re
venge is attributed as the motive for
the deed. as Miss Henninger was be-
trothed to John Diers, of San Jose.
ILL.,, fact which had just come to the
knowledge of Strube, who had court
ed the girl for long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
MORGAN MAY BE SUED
FOR SHARE OF PROFITS

New York, Nov. 1S.-Preliminary
steps have been taken by a large
stockholder in the United States Steel
corporation to bring suit either
against J. p Morgan & Co. or the
United States Steel corporation for a
share of the profits made by Morgan
a Co. out of the s25O,00O,OOO bond is
sue turned into the treasury of the
steel corporation instead of into the
private Golfers of Morgan & Co. and
the firms associated with them in the
syndicate. The man who coutem-
plates bringing the suit. according to
the World. is the owner of nearly
100000 of the common stock, which
he bought at about four times its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18

of Chicago The election OF officers
was preceded by singing and a prayer
for guidance The ballots were prac cticaI-
Iy unanimous for the following officers:
President, Mrs. Lillian NJ. \. Stevens,
Portland, Me-; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Susan NJ. ID. Fry. Evanston, III.
.EeeQlding secretary, Mgs. Clara c. Hon.
man Kansas City, NHss treasurer Mrs.
i Helen Morton Bafker,s Evanston, Ill.
Absolute Prohibition Demanded.
The discussion of the resolution took
mp the entire afternoon. The resOlu-
tiOns as adopted are as follows:
''Since our work is one of formation
as well as reformation. we stand firm
ly for total abstinence for the individ-
ual. Believing that the liquor traffic
is morally wrong. and therefore can
never be made Legally right. we op-
pose all forms of regulation. and again
pledge ourselves to endeavor to secure
plete prohibition.
We stand for an equad code of NOR
ais for women and menand emphatical-
ly condemn every system for the reg
ulation of vice.
Worlds Fair and Woman Suffrage.
''Resolved, That we rejoice in the
closing of the gates of the Worlds fair
on Sunday and in other efforts being
made to purify st. Louis, and further
that we memorialize the mayor and
city council to make special effort to
enforc the laws of the city council to
make special effort to enforce the laws
of the city against houses used for
immoral purposes during the time of
the fair.
I'VE believe that all the women of
the United States should vote on equal
terms with men, as in Wyoming, Colo
RADIO. Idaho and Utah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
No Split in the Irish Party.

Dublin. Nov. 1S.-John Redmond
cabled to John f. Finner-y, of Chica-
go, as follows: The rumOrs of disun-
ion in the party are absolutely unfound-
ed. Ireland hopes William O'Brien will
withdraw his resignation. Meetings of
the party and the directory will be held
next week to urge him to withdraw it
In any case there is no danger what
ever of dissention. The land act will
speedily settle the land question"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18

cepting any medicines advertised as
white Ribbon remedies" The Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union does
not manufacture, sell or indorse any
medicine
AT night addresses were delivered by
Mrs A. B. Hillerman. of Oklahoma;
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt, of Massachusetts:
Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi;
Miss Olive Christian Malyery, of India,
and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
EXPECT SEVERAL
DAYS OF GOODNESS
Weather Bureau Sees no Immediate
RelieE26 Below at
Montreal.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The cold wave
continued today with undiminished
severity over the western and central
states. In Montreal the temperature
has fallen to 20 degrees below zero.
In Minneapolis the temperature has
reached 4 above and at Chicago Il
above. The indications are the cold
weather will keep up for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
Veteran of1os Battles Dead.

Washington, Noy. Is. = Brigadier
General Reuben f. Bernard, a veteran
of the civil war who participated in
103 battles and skirmisheS in that con-
f1ict, and in subsequent Indian cam
paigns, is dead at his residence in this
city. His remains will be inferred at
Arlington Thursday with the usual
military hOnors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
W. C. T. U. Decides He
Cannot Remain in
the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS ACCUSE
Declared That Po1yg-
amy is PraCticed
in Utah.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1S.-The session OF
the thirtieth convention of the Nation
al Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion began with an address in the puri-
ty conference on the dangers of Nor
monism by DR.. Sarah Elliott, of New
York. followed by further treatment
OF the subject by Mrs. Maria Weed,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
Dietrich, of Nebraska,
Says He is Being
Prosecuted.
HAS SOLD NO OFFICE
Going Home at Once
to Face the
Charge.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Senator Diet
rich, of Nebraska, when asked what
his course would be in view of the
action of the federal grand jury at
Omaha, made the following statement:
''In view OF what has transpired in
Omaha, where a federal grand jury
has found an indictment against me
for the alleged acceptance of money
for my influence in securing an ap-
pointment of a postmaster, L think it
due to the people of Nebraska that L
make a statement respecting the mat
ter.
Charge Is absolutely False"
1.-The charge that had accepted, di-
rectly or indirectly, money or anything
of value for my influence in securing
the appointment of jacob Fisher as
postmaster at Hastings, Neb., is abso-
lutely false l shall waive the pro-
lection afforded a senator by the con-
stitutiOn while congress is in session,
and shall go to Nebraska and insist on
an immediate trial. with perfect con-
fidence that my innocence will be es.
tabliShed.
''At no time in my life has there
been any desire to shield those who
have been guilty of wrong-doing. For
twenty-five years 1 have been resi-
dent Of Nebraska. As private citizen,
as governor and senator. my aim has
been to devote my best energies to
the promotion of the welfare of the
people and the maintenance of the good
Of fatn Ahox-n oil I
have abhorred dishonesty in public Of
fee and the betrayal of public trust.
Attributed to Personal Ennity.
During 4 residence of quarter of a
century in Adams county L have re-
peatedly been instrumental in keeping
out of office and bringing to justice
public officials who were shown to be
dishonest and corrupt. The. present at
tempt to attach a stigma to my name is
because of my firm adherence to this
course. Bitter factional fights have eX
listed in my home county for many
years and as u result of these differ
ences 1 have naturally incurred many
enmities not only in politics but in
business
MY refusal while governor to par
UOn Joseph BdfIIey, Il ueIaulIer TO lne
state for 100000, incurred the dis
pleasure of powerful Elterests, and L
have since been antagonized by them.
I incurred the inveterate enmity of
the former postmaster of Hastings by
the appointment of Mr. Fisher, my
intimate friend for twenty years, and
who has been a stockhOlder and di-
rector of the bank of which l am presi-
dent for seventeen years.
Says Summers Is Entirely Hostile.
81 have also incurred the active hos
tility of w. S. Summers, the United
States district attorney for Nebraska,
Dy my efforts to bring about his re-
moval from Office-not because 1 IA
vored another but because 1 believed
for many reasons he should have been
removed long ago-and the machinery
of the federal court has been set in
motion and cleyerly directed to injure
me and continue himself in office In
the privacy of a grand jury room it
is easy to concoct and promote a
scheme that will not stand the test of
an investigation where both sides have
a hearing"
DIETRICH'S CASE EXPLAINED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
CASE AGAINST MILLER
AND JOHNS IS CLOSED

Cincinnati, Nov. 1S.-The govern
ment today closed its evidence in the
trial of ID. V Miller and J. NJ. Johns.
charged with conspiracy to eXtort a
bribe from John J. Ryan, turf COM
missioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
LinooIn's Cane Sold for s145.

New York, Nov. 1S.-At public auc-
ton a walking cane of the late Presi-
dent Abraham Lincoln was sold for
S145 to H. II. Wibirt, of this city The
cane is a black stick with bone han
die On the handle are silver trim
mings, and the name of Abraham
Lincoln" is spelled out in silver letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
PASSED
In FRAUD CASES
DoIan and Garrett Get Five Years
and Pay a Fine at
St. Louis.

st. Louis. Nov. 1s.-Federal Judge
ADAMS today sentenced John p. Do
Ian. chairman of the democratic city
central committee. and Policeman
Frank Garrett, convicted of participa-
ting in naturalization frauds. to five
years Imprisonment and each to pay
a fine of $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
REALITY ON THE
STAGE AT OMAHA
Leading Lady In "M'Iiss," Burned in
Fire Scene-Rescued by
Leading Man.

Omaha, Nov. 1S.-Nellie McHenry,
leading lady, was seriously burned
about the lower limbs in the daring
third act of ''M'lss' at Krug's thea
tre last night. Her turn was to rescue
the schoolmaster from a burning
school house. In dropping through
the roof her skirts caught fire and a
real rescue followed by the leading
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-18
Rody of an Unknown Man.

Gert Dodge, Ia, ov. 18.-The body
of an unknown man, well dressed, was
found in a burning box car attached to
a Great Western train at Hayfield. The
man is believed to have been murdered
and the car fired to hide the crime.