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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Stage of Trouble Be-
tween Russia and
Japan.
OVER COREAN MATTER
Cars Government Has
Abrogated
Treaty.

Berlin, Oct. IA Shanghai dis
patch to the Frankfurter Zeitung
states news has reached there from
Chez Foo to the effect that the Jap
anese have occupied Masam Pho and
that an official declaration of war is
expected.
Washington. Oct. l2.-Aside from
extensive military preparations by
both nations the japanese legation
here is not advised that either Russia
or Japan has as yet committed any
act of war. The japanese minister is
being kept constantly advised by ca
Diagrams from Toxic of the situation,
and realizing its gravity he is moving
with great caution. Negotiations be-
tween Russia and Japan, according To
his advices. are still in progress. and
there is hope of a diplomatic settle
ment of the questions at issue.
Berlin. Oct. 12.-Russia and Japan
act as though either would fight if
the other should hold immoveably to
the position taken up in the last eX-
change of communicationS-th is the
actual situation as understood official
ly from reports received from the Ger
man embassy in st. Petersburg and
the German legation at Toxic. Yet
this mutual attitude with hostile
preparations by both countries is still
regarded here as not excluding an hon
orable arrangement. Neither govern
ment has gone so far that it must
fight or be Inundated, but either cab
met by a single step can put the oth-
er in that position.
Would Only Involve Russia and Japan.
This delicate balance may, of course,
be violently disturbed any day. though
no ultimatum has yet been thrown on
either scale. 1t is believed here Off
cially that war, should it occur, would
be between Russia and Japan alone
and that neither England nor France
would be involved. Frederick the
Greats remark was quoted to the AS
sOciated Press correspondent as illus
trating the present posture of affairs
Negotiations without weapons be-
hind you are Like a musical tone with
out instruments"
Lessar Makes an Announcement.
Yokohama, Oct. II. - Baron Won
Rosen, the Russian minister TO Japan,
is still awaiting instructions from his
government i'll the matter of the negO-
uations now proceeding between Jap
an and Russia. \ Russian regiment
from Baikal military district is re-
ported to have arrived at Feng- Chang
Teng (Feng-Chenn-TingD about 100
miles northwest of Peking and nine
ty miles from the Russian frontier NJ.
LesSar Russian minister to China, has
announced that the Manchurian con-
vention has lapSed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Something New for Jerusalem.

Chicago, Oct. -. = The Worlds
Sunday School executive committee of
ficially announces that the fourth
Worlds Sunday School convention will
be held in the city of Jerusalem,
Palestine, April IS and 20, 1904. All
organizations of which it is constituted
are invited to be represented by their
usual number of delegates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Not Closing Any of the Plants.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-"The Illinois Steel
company has no intention of closing
any of its plants" said Z. J. Bluffing-
ton, president of the corporation. "A
few men have been laid off temporarily
at Joliet, but the plant there has not
been closed. 1t is simply a case of
business being dull for a short time.
None of the Chicago plants will be
closed and the action taken at Joliet is
not very significant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Confederate Money Not Counterfeit.

Cleveland. o., Oct. 12.-By the ac-
ton of the federal grand jury in re-
turning no bill against four Italians
charged with passing Confederate bills
the United States courts of the north
ern district of Ohio have gone on
record in declaring 'the possession and
passing of Confederate currency to be
no violation of the federal statutes
which apply to counterfeit money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Moore Has No sinecure.

Austin, Tex, Oct. 12.-FOrty-five
suits have been filed by Attorney Gen
eral Moore against the railroads and
four express companies doing busL
ness in Texas for the alleged violation
of the antitrust laws. This makes a
total of fOrty-nine suits filed and en-
braces every railroad doing business
in Texas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Author Major Sells DRAMATIC Rights.

Shelbyville, Ind, Oct. u. - Charles
Major, author of when KnighthoOd
Was in Flower" and Dorothy Yer
non," has closed a contract by cable
for the English dramatic rights of
Dorothy Vernon with Ellen Terry
and Alice Nelson. The right is for
five years, with Il royalty. The rights
have been sold to Fred Zimmerman,
of PHILADELPHIA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Was Killed ON Her Deck.

New York, Oct. 12.-The Old Domin
ion liner jefferson has arrived in port
after a very stormy passage. The JEFF
fersOn was due to arrive Saturday,
but owing to the prevailing easterly
storm was obliged to take shelter at
Old Point Comfort. One of her pas
sengers named +. B. Hawley, from
Lakeview, Moon county, n. c., was
knocked down ON deck by heavy
sea and killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Theatrical Limit at Lincoln.

Lincoln. Neb., Oct. 12.-The produc-
ton of .the play ~Jesse James, the
Bandit King" by a company filling
an engagement at the Auditorium the
ater was stopped by order of Chief
of Police Routzahn. The play had
been extensively advertised, and a
crowded house was disappointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
FATALITIES IN DRUNKEN
INDIAN ROW IN MONTANA

Browning, Mont, Oct. En- a
drunken row in the Blackfoot Indian
reservation last night seven Indians
were killed and two wounded. One
whole family, consisting of the hus-
band, wife and three children, was
wiped out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
GLADDEN. Is a Total wreck.

Detroit, Oct 12.-Captain William
Garlack, owner of the steamer John
n. Glidden, which was sunk in the st.
Clair flats canal, has abandoned the
boat, turning it over to the underwrit-
ers. 1t is said it will be a total loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Alleged Ringer, FARLEY Gets RaiI.

Detroit. Oct. 12.-Edwar1 f. Farley.
who was held for trial on the charge
of ringing the mare Aimless for Sa-
rah Black at the GroOse Pointe running
meeting, June rs. has furnished bail,
$500. and was released from the
county Jail TO appear for trial Jan. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Want, Hnnna Rc-EIected.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 12.-CoIrespond-
ence is published here between Secre-
tary Shaw and President Roosevelt, in
which Shaw asks the president for
permission to speak in Ohio in behalf
of Hanna's fight for senator and the
president gives it and declares the re-
turn of Hanna to the fsenate and the
triumph of the principles he stands for
are things that concord the whole coun-
try
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
strikers Ask for Work.

Chicago. Oct. II. - Seven hundred
candy makers who have been
out for five weeks gave up the strug-
gle and applied for their old positions
and former wages. The factories are
at present well filed with nOn-mion
men and the strike was hopelessly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12

Intense, as it was almost impossible
to reach the residents here. Several
hundred persons were removed from
houses completely surrounded by the
flood and ready to collapse at any mo-
ment. A dozen or more of these houses
later did collapse, and f1Oated down
the stream.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Summer Home Burned.

South Haven, Mich, Oct. 12.-Wild.
wood, the summer home of p. L. Bar
ry, of Chicago, located three miles
south of this city, was destroyed by
fire. Mrs. Barry and her little son,
with servant, were in the house at
the time and We're nearly suffocated
by the smoke. Loss, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Famous nren Are to Apnear.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 12.-Quite a
number of famous men appear on the
programme of the eight annual meet
ing of the Illinois conference of char
tiles, which is to meet at Quincy from
Oct, 20 to %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
SOCIALISTS AND
CLERICALS FIGHT
Seven Killed and Many Injured in
Riot at Bilboa,
Spain.

Bilboa, Spain, Oct. 12.-As a result
of a collision yesterday between So
cialists engaged in a demonstration
and a body of clericals seven persons
were killed and 33 wounded. Some of
the latter are mortally injured.
During the fight anti-clericals threw
a priest into the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
star-shaped Te1as Bui1ding.

st. Louis, Oct. 12.-Ground has been
broken for the eStar-shaped Texas build
ing, which will stand Immediately west
of the Kentucky building near the Ger
man reservation on the Worlds fair
grounds. A large representation from
the Lone Star state was in attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
ALLISON ON the stump.

Clinton. Ia, Oct. 12.-SenatOr ALI
son delivered an address here, deal
ing with all the material economic
questions with which the country and
the political parties thereof are con-
cerned. His principal subjects were
the tariff, reciprocity, currency and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
BrownfeId Must Go 10 the Pen.

Topeka. Kan, Oct 12.-Dr. ]. c.
Brownfield, who figured in the Jessie
Morrison case at Eldorado, as u wit
ness for the defendant and was after
ward prosecuted on the charge of
perjury, will have to 20 to the peni-
Tertiary. The supreme court has af-
firmed the decision of the court be-
low which sentenced Brownfield to the
state prison for seven years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
G. and A. Transfers a halfway.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct 12.-The Chi
cago and Alton road has transferred a
portion of the Quincy, CarroIlton and
ST.. Louis road between CarrOllton and
COlumbiana to a syndicate OF citizens
of towns along the line, and it will
hereafter be operated as an into surban
route with dummy engines. This piece
of road did not pay to run.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Gives Work to 500 Persons.

colliery. owned by the Shipman Coal
company, resumed operations today,
giving work to 500 men and boys. Six
months ago the breaker was burned
and new one has just been COM
nlnfpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
STILL GOING DOWNWARD:
NEW LOW MARK FOR STEEL

New York, Oct. 12.-The stock mar
llet was weak and excited today.
Steel stocks made new low records.
Common sold at 121a, preferred was
off to 575s, and bonds 11a below Sat
urday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Fen Under a Trolley Car.

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 12.-CoIumbus
Brockenbrough, wealthy merchant,
was thrown under a trolley car and
fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Gerinan BicYcIist KiIled.

Dresden, Saxony, Oct. PA Ber-
lin cycIst named Goernemann was
killed in cycle race here. He fell
aud broke his neck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
ATTACKED
Former Representative Jones,
CoIored, AssaiIs Booker T.
Washington.
CIVIL RIGHTS LEAeUEADDREss
Scored for Upholding Laws Disfran-
chisinS Members of His
Race.

Springfield, Oct. 12.-The annual
convention of the Illinois Civil Rights
Protective league convened here to-
day. About 100 colored men are pres
ent.
Former Representative John c..
Jones, of Chicago, president of the
association, in an address attacked
Booker +. Washington for favoring
the recent constitutional amendment
in the southern states which contains
what is known as the grandfather
clause and educational test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
School Is Criticised.

The speaker also criticised Wash
ington's industrial and educational
policy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-12
Flood washing a Hin Away.

Mayor Hinchcliffe, who was at this
point all night htsuperintending the work
of strengthening the dykes and wat
er gates, regards the situation as most
critical. One hopeful sign at this place
is that the water has fallen sever
al inches. All day long boatmen have
been at work rescuing people from
the flooded districts. The suffering in
the First and Second wards has been
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
Deianey's Men Tackle jackson
vile Eleven on the Lat
ter's Grounds.
wAsHINGToN's FAST WORK.
Coach BOynton Puts His Charges
Through Three Hours of
Hard Practice-Luckey
q Star.

Coach Delaney's st. Louis University
eleven will journey to Jacksonville, ILL.,.
to-day. where they are booked TO play the
Illinois College team of that city this
afternoon.
During the greater part of yesterday
afternoon Delaney had his men out and
hard at work. They look to be splendid
ly conditioned set of athletes.
Their game with Drury last Tuesday
has given them the proper amount of real
work, and when they line up against the
Illinois eleven to-day they will be fit to
put up a game for championship.
In -he matter of weight the st. Louis
eleven is handicapped. as the Illinois team
is composed of strapping big fellows, who
will average in the neighborhood of 40
pounds.
Practically the same men Delaney has
been playing all season will be in the line
up.
Either Hobbs or Caldwell. the speedy
ends, will take care of left end for the
university. Either man is a star at that
position, and there are few better players
in st. Louis.
Bennett, the fast half back. who did so
well for the eleven on their last out,
showed improved form yesterday in the
practice. He is lightning player and If
the line in front of him can make good
he can be relied upon to gain ground.
The St. Louis boys will probably play
on the offensive against the Jacksonville
team. but they can also play on the de-
fensive should things turn against them.
At either style of play they are probably
the superiors of the Illinois college team.
Doctor Billy Dillon, who is drilling the
lads on the punting end of the game. had
the boys making some very clever kicks
for goal He has them well schooled in
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05

he was not in condition last time they
met: met; ,Baptiste won,and point to the fac fact
lcng friend of Baptiste, as referee, as ev-
icence OF his lack of interest in the affair.
Meyers is known as a square sportsman.
but when wreStlers are in hard match
hey seldom allow even square sportsmen
closely allied to their opponent, TO referee.
1t is said that there Is to be an attempt
eert, to resume 29rrizeiighting WHICH was re-
North Side Athletic Club on Thanksgiving
night. Manager Mike Walsh has matched
dummy schefk and AL Tofte, two l23-
Founders. to peck at one another for ten
referee.
II the police have simply interdicted
prize lighting, there will not be any in
night a the North Side Club 1t is pretty
hard to get anything that savors of de-
cent and interesting fight from men who
weigh under 140 pounds
Lighter men cannot nit hard enough
with gloves to make their sparrow peck
ings fights even boxing matches. A
pair of Il5. 10 or 125-pound men can no
more more make fight interesting than
shetland ponies can make an interesting
horse race.
The writer has seen many so-called
T,In prize lights at Mr.. Haughton,s hall
men. Regan and Attell fought around
that mark. No one but very tender con-
vent vent girl would call their little setto a.
fight. They did their best. but they are
too small to hurt each other, too fast and
too clever.
They could hit each other in all the vul-
Eerable places for a week and fail to
score knockout That is not fighting
Anything in which the knockout is not
liable to come at any moment Is not
fight. 1t may be boxing match. but it
is more like a match between game chick
ems with muffs on.
St. Louis stood pretty well for the
padded ruffing of the little fellows. 1t
Is a joke to call it fighting If the pro-
moters propose to reopen it is to be trust
ed that they will not do so unless they can
match men who can hand in the 'auc-
tioneer when they get chance. A fight
In which the knockout is not always liable
to occur is not worth seeing.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
LEAVES HOME TO CALL
ON FRIEND AND DISAPPEARS
Family Of Miss Clara Coffin Believe
She Is Suffering From Men,
tai Alteration.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Nov. 4.-Miss Clara Josephine
Coffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
j. Coffin of No. 55 Burnett street, Eass<
Orange. n. j., left her home early Tues,
day evening. presumably TO go to the
home of friend. a few steps distant
She never reached that place, and no tracs
has been found Of her since.
1t is believed that Miss Coffin is suffer.
ing from temporary mental alteration.
caused by overstudy.
Mr. Coffin is a dealer in investments and
securities. with an office at No. rs Broad
way, New York. He has brought his
daughter up in luxury. She was not of. -
mantle disposition and her parentS re
positive that there is no man connected
with her disappearance.
The girl took no extra clothing with her.
Che had taken a large red leather satchel,
belonging to her father; an alligator leath-
er Boston bag. belonging to her mother:
rer mothers wrist bag and purse, con-
tanning about So So far as is known,
this is the only money she had with her.
There are no relatives of the family near
er than Boston, Mass, or Newcastle. Ind,
but 1t is not thought Miss Coffin had
money enough to reach either place
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
sCHREIBER WILL RACE AT SPRINGS
st. Louis Owner Will Campaign a
String at the Arkansas Course.


Barney Schneider was at the Horse
Show last evening. He said he would send
a division of his racing stable to Hot
Springs. Such animals as Deutschland,
Hetzei, Buccleuth. Amberita, Father
Wentker. as well as number of 2-year-
olds, will be raced at the Arkansas track
this winter.
Up to last evening over 300 entries had
already been received to the Hot Springs
stakes from owners at the Fair Grounds.
Tom kiley has made thirty entries. in
Guiding Bessie Mccarthy; Felix Bard,
Captain Gaines. Maximus, Baronet, etc. j.
{; Chic, twenty-five, including Leech. Don
Alvaro, Memphian. Wilhelmina and num-
ber of Merry Monarch yearlings out of
the dams of winners. T. A Gay has en-
tered Malster and other good horses from
his Texas string. H. r. Baker has entered
fourteen horses
Jim Givens has made twenty-one entries,
including his recent purchase, Ingolthrift,
bought the evening the Fair Grounds
meeting closed. He has also entered sew
eral high-bred yearlings in the 2-year-old
stakes.
Other nominators to stakes are Dealey
& Co.. inc!uding Five Nations, Joe Goss
and some yearlirgs; S. B. Burnett, with
Taby Tosa and his yearling brother, also
a gray; F. G. Altman. including Mynheer;
Dan Honig. including Avoid: n. s. Itch
enor, w. H. Leonard & Co.. H. Mack,
Comerford & Co.. ]. Kilgore, II. Morgan,
Noal Il Co., f. F. Lewis. j. K Hardin, w.
G. Mathews, j. F. Miller. ]. S. Williams,
F. NJ. Curl. ]. s. Bratton and A. r. Day.
ton & Co.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
WORKING HARD FOR RIG CAME

Coach Boyntcn and Athletic Director
Doctor Wayne Smith of the Washington
University eleven are working their men
like Trojans to get them in condition for
Saturdays game with the Missouri Uni
versity team. For over three hours yes
terday they sent players through hard
practice drill. Tolson is rapidly rounding
to form. Heretofore he has shown
slight tendency to slowness, but he is i'm
proving in speed right along.
In Luckey. the giant right guard of the
w. u. eleven, both Boynton and Doctor
Smith think they have made the find of
the season. He Is easily the most power
fui man on the team. and it is utterly i'm
possible to- get through him. He weighs
within a few pounds of the 200 mark, and
has none OF the superfluous tissue that
impedes mans speed.
Krause. the myrtle and maroon's little
left tackle. is another player of high
class. With him and Luckey working to-
gether they are bound to bother the Mis-
souri, line
During the course of the afternoon the
varsity eleven tackled five line-ups. In
this strenuous workout Luckey displayed
some remarkable defensive work. Five
times the entire line of the scrubs" tried
to break through him for distance. but
each time they were held for downs.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
WRESTLING MATCH POSTPONED.
Baptiste Injured in n street Car Acci-
dent-Cannot Meet Adamson.

George Baptiste, who was to have
wrestled Ed Adamson at the West End
Club tonight, was injured while riding
on the front platform of street car yes
terday morning. The tongue of a wagon
broke through the gate of the platform
and hit Baptiste on the thigh. He was
thrown down. shaken up and had his leg
badly bruised. The men may meet at
later date.
on the match. Adamson is credited with
having $1,000 to bet on himself, while Bap-
tiste. as becomes a st. Louis man. has
friends in this city who bet OH him to
win.
Experts very generally agree that Ad-
smson can throw Baptiste as fast as that
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
GIVES PROPERTY TO NURSE.
On Deathbed J. II. f. Haas Re
members Her Kindness.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 4.-Deserted by
his wife, to whom he had given title to
5000 worth of property in Nineland. N.
j.. and unattended by friends or relatives.
Johann II. E. Haas. dying slowly from
injuries received in railroad wreck. en-
the day of his death gave his estate OF
tariun1 here.
On the day of his death he made his
will. giving to the woman who comforted
him in his last hours all the property re-
manning to him after life of 81 years.
With seven children living in St. Louis,
Nc. the old man, enfeebled by his sick
ness and trouble chose Attorney John c.
Kleist az the executor of his estate. The
will was filed for probate to-day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
DISCUSS TOPICS OF FARM.
Successful Session of Saline
County Farmers Institute.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Harrisburg. ILL.,. Nov A two days
session of the Saline County Farmers In
stitute came to a close to-day. The at
tendance both days was the largest of any
preyio - meeting of farmers ever held In
Saline County. and much interest was
manifested.
Several hundred dollars in premiums
were awarded to contestants for best farm
products.
Among the subjects discussed at to-
days session were: Twenty Years Ex-
perience in Illinois Growing the Cow Pea
Byrd Leeper of Unionyille, ILL.,: Poultry
for Pleasure and Profit by Mrs W. 8.
Napes OF Eldorado. Ill; Agricultural Ed
III; Farm Economy" by Harry Taylor
of this city.
officers were elected for the ensuing
GEAR as follows: President. z. ". Young:
vice president, T. Fl. Neptune; reasurer.
9. II. Burnett; secretary, d. NJ. Butler.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-11-05
CHARGED WITH FRATRICIDE.
"Blev" Green said to Have
Killed His Brother in a Quarrel.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Oklahoma City, Ok. Nov. 4.-When the
dead body of James Green was found on
he main street of Barton, Ok. lying in a
pool of blood. with the throat cut from
ear to ear. "Blev' Green. a brother OF the
murdered man. was arrested and taken to
he county Jail at Cordell yesterday,
charged with committing the crime.
The brothers had bitter quarrel last
night and We're parted by friends to avoid
4 tragedy After the brothers had left
.or their homes. "Biev" Green ran back to
mis- friends. exclaiming that his brother
iad been murdered. He was Immediately
placed under arrest.