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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
DISCUSS FORMING
POLITICAL PARTY
Warm Debates Characterize Sessions
of A. +. of l.. at
Boston.

Boston, Nov. 1.-Two spirited de-
bates enlivened what would otherwise
have been Il dull session at the con
vention of the American Federation Of
Labor. The first was upon the ques-
tion of whether the Federation should
grant Il charter to the insurance agents
of the country. and after somewhat
acrimonious discussion the matter was
referred to the executive council.
The second debate was upon the sub
ject of industrial depression. Sever
al delegates expressed their opinion
that GOmIPrs' forecast was true. They
urged as a possible preventive not only
Organiza ton on trades union lines, but
also the formation of a political organ
ization by labor workers. Fifty or more
resolutions were disposed of during the
day, many calling for the appointment
of organizers for western and southern
states being referred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
NEGRO CONFESSES
{ HE is A KIDNAPER
Planned to Take S-Year-Old Boy
to Travel With a
Carnival.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE
story of deliberate and cunningIy
contrived plan to kidnap Jesse Johns
ley. an East st. Louis boy of aged s,
on the night of June Il last. has been
told in the st. Clair county court at
Belleville by Sylvester Baker, Il negro
% years old, who admitted his part in
the affair and was sentenced to serve
four years in the reform school at Pom
tiac.
According to Baker, who pleaded
guilty to the charge of attempted kid
naping. it was arranged to spirit the
boy away in order that he might be-
come a member of a carnival which
gave an exhibition at East St Louis
last June. Sylvester was an attache of
the carnival company. the mana ger of
which tried to persuade the boy to 90
with the show. The boy was kept in
a wagon with some of the animals un-
til seGrch revealed his hiding place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
SAY THEY WILL SINK
BLOCKADE RUNNER
Dominicans Make Dire Threats
Against the Clyde Steam
er Cherokee.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE agents
here of the Clyde line steamer Cherc-
kee. which had trouble with the Do
minican government authorities on her
EAST trip to that island. declare that
the Cherokee viii sail tomorrow on
her regular schedule. and will pursue
her regular itinerary. stopping at Sa-
mana bay. Monte Cristi. Sanchez,
Puerta Plata and Macoris.
Manuel de y. Galvan, consul general
from San Domingo to New York. says
that the Cherokee will surely be sunk
if she attempts to enter the five har-
bOrs named, which are in the hands
of the rebels and blockaded. If the
Cherokee attempts to enter any of
those ports the gunbodts will not par
ley with her this time said Galvan.
They will surely sink her.
Cape Haytien. Nov. 17.-Gen Jimi-
nez, leader of the revolution in the
Dominican republic, has arrived at
DeloS CabeIleros. San Do
mingo, to take part in operations,
with a view Of making a decisive at
tack on the capital, San Domingo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
THEATRICAL TROUPE TRIED
FOR GIVING SUNDAY PLAY

Anderson, Ind. Nov. 17.-Manager
j. r. Dickson ana four. of the at
taches of the Grand Opera House and
eight members of a company playing
why Women Sin were arraigned
before Magistrate Van Pelt on charge
of desecrating Sunday by giving a per-
formance at the Grand Opera House.
The defendants filed plea for a
change of venue The affidavits against
the theatrical people were made by
Rev. C. c. Cissel. pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church: Rev. T.
w Grafton, of the Central Christian
church. and Rev w. W. Kent pastor
or the Noble Street Methodist Epis-
cOpal church.
In making the arrests during the
performance Constable HALLS walked
out before the fOOtlights and arrested
two actors. who were on the stage
going through their parts. and who
cleVerly turned the proceedings into
part of the play. for the constable ar
rested the villain" just as he was
about to deceive a woman. The au-
diences Sunday and cmfwypjpjnonon
diences Sunday were very large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
letter was unsigned.
LAID THE TRAP IN VAIN
Writer Was Too Wary from Those Who
Were on Watch.

Writer Was Too Wary from Those Who
Were on Watch.
Measures were concerted by the in
spectOr and Hill to apparently follow
the instructions of the writer. De
tectives Fox and Renderer were de-
tailed at the hotel. The girl, -.Lilien."
was found among the domestics in the
stewards department. She was told
by the detectives of the part she was
to play, and every arrangement was
made. The white flag was flung out
over the drug store as a signal to the
writer, and at 7:30 o'clock Sunday night
the young woman left the hotel
The young woman, whose full name
the police will not divulge for the
present, carried d package under her
arm, supposed to represent to the
writer. if he were watching, the mon
ey. The detective followed her at
safe distance and she went over the
route prescribed, but she was not ac-
coSted by any person, nor could the de-
tectives find any suspicious person lott
ering in the vicinity. They gave up
the task. II believe the letter was
written by the same person who re-
Gently tried to secure money from
other north side residents" said In
spector Campbell Il believe the per-
son is crazy. 1 have some hope of
catching him, but he is evidently
wary"
While the police do not believe that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
WILL REACH GOOD
TRADING COUNTRY
Reason Why United States Selected
Wiju as Open Port in
China.

Washington, Nov. IA cablegram
received at the navy department from
Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the
Asiatic station, announces the sailing
of the protected cruiser Albany from
Yokohama, Japan, for ChemulpO, the
port of Seoul, the Korean capitol,
where United States Minister Allen is
proceeding to further the request of
the United States for the opening to
the worlds commerce of the Korean
port of Win, on the YaIu river
1t appears from the records of the
navy department that Wiju was
selected 10y the United States
as prospective port instead of
HOngamphO because. lying forty
miles above the latter port, which
is at the mouth of the Yalu river. the
country within that limit will likewise
be opened to traffic and neutralized.
substantial gain in the extent of tie
market afforded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Tribute Demanded of
Apartment Building
Owner.
CHILD CARRIES LETTER
Says Mine is Laid to
Blow Up the
Building.

Chica go, Nov. 17.-Threats to blow up
the Plaza apartment building, Clark
street and North avenue, unless $500
was paid, were made to William Hill,
manager of the building, in an anOny-
mous letter. which was delivered to
him Saturday. The letter told how Hill
was to save the hotel by delivering the
money to the writer. The letter was
turned over to Inspector Campbell at
the Chicago avenue station and trap
laid for the writer. Instructions in
the letter were followed, but the writer
failed to appear. The police attach lit
tie importance to the letter. The writ
ing is evidently disguised, some of the
words misspelled, apparently purpose
ly. The writing is similar to that Of
other letters which have annoyed north
side residents recently.
Messenger Was a Child.
The letter was taken to the hotel Sat
urday afternoon, about J:30 o'clock. \
little girl carried it. 1t was addressed
to Mr.. HILL" The girl gave it to the
clerk and left. When Hill mastered its
contents she was gone beyond pursuit.
a search of the building was made for
any dynamite, but no trace of it could
be found and Hill Immediately sought
Inspector Campbell.
Writer Had a Bad Spell.
The letter in full was as follows:
NOV. IA, BIr. Hill, Plaza Hotel: l
write you to tell you that you are in
great danger of having your bilding
destroyed as there is a large some of
dinimite in the center of your bilding
and a tickernot $50 feet away which is
set for la hours and 90 of them have
passed. Leave in 46 hours more and
the place will be destroyed you
can prevent this by placing $500 in
money in a paper packade. Give it too
a girl which l have reference is Lilien
She is short, dark complicated
and works there
''If you intend to sent money hang
white flag on the corner before p. III.
Sunday. Tell her to go to Clark and
Sale avenue and be at the southewest
corner at 8 p. N. sharp, there to walk
south slow too Chicago avenue by that
time she will be oveFtaken. Have her
thare Sunday night as you have no time
too sparre--there is only few
hours left"
The letter was unsigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
IS WITH US
She Gives the Republic of Pan.
anna Full Recognition as
a Nation.
BUNAU-vAR1LLA IS NOTIFIED
Jusserand Giving the Notification
Colombia Sends in a Protest
Peace Commissioners
at Colon.

Washington, Nov. 17.-French Am
bassador Jusserand today formally
received p Bunau Varilla at the
French embassy as envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary of
the republic of Panama.
Was Notified.
Washington, Nov. II. - NJ. JUS
serand, the French ambassador, has
advised NJ. Bunau-Varilla, the minis
ter of the republic of Panama, that
he will formally receive him today as
the minister of the new republic.
Colon, Nov. 1.-THE steamer Scotia.
which arrived here Sunday caused such
excitement, did not carry General
Reyes and the commission from Bo-
gotta. Instead there were on board of
her number of prominent Colombians
who came as peace commission from
the state of Bolivar. 1t is not con-
sidered probable at this writing that
they are acting under the authority of
the government at BogOta.
'Junta Will See the Commission.
Panama, Nov. 17.-The junta has
appointed a commission composed of
SenoreS Arias and Espinosa to proceed
at once to Colon and confer on board
the United States steamship MaytioWer
with the COlombians, who have ar
rived there on what is understood to
be a peace mission. The So-called peace
commissioners are from the department
of Bolivar, but it is not yet known
whether they are authorized to repre-
sent the BogOta government, or wheth-
er they come on behalf of the depart
ment of Bolivar to recognize the new
republic.
But They Must Recognize Panama.
If the commissioners represent the
BogOta government. and are properly
to and do recognize the re-
public of Panama the matter of re-
to Colombia for the loss
of the isthmus may be brOached. The
Panama commissioners. however, are
fully determined 10 do nothing that
may in any way weaken the position
of the young republic or endanger the
of the isthmus,
Protest at Washington.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE protest
of the Colombian government against
the recognition by the United States
of the independence of Panama has
been received here and will be laid
before the senate as soon as it is trans
lated, as it is in Spanish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
MORE TROUBLE IN
BANKING CIRCLES
Failure in Iowa and Run Made on
Reading, Pa, 1nstitu-
tiOn.

Reading, Pa. Nov. 17--FOr some un-
explained cause run started today
on the Pennsylvania Trust company,
especially in it's savings department.
All depositors were paid off promptly.
The bank officials state the institution
Is in sound financial condition and
will be able to meet all demands.
Iretcn. Iowa. Nov. 1.-THE bank of
Ireton. a private institution. has clos
ed its doors for liquidation" The
failure of the Sheldon State bank *
said to be responsible for the closing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17

the threat was meant seriously, the
fact that the name of one of the do
mestics at the hotel was known to the
writer shows that he had some per-
sonal acquantances with the sur
rOundings Hill said that he did not
attach any Importance to the COM
municatiOn. When asked about the
search for the dynamite he said: I'VE
didn't find any, but the basement is SO
large that it might escape u.s." He
said he did not know the name of the
servant of the hotel who acted as the
dpcoV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Student PractiCed Plagiarism
and Won High OratoriCaI HOnOrs

Des Moines, Iowa. Nov. H. John
Booth. whose Grafton, The Sublimity
of Great Convictions won first place
in the preliminary oratorical contest
at Drake university to select repre-
sentative to the Iowa oratorical con-
test, has confessed himself a plagiar-
list. 4 Young woman in the school
had found that entire passages had
been taken from a chapter in "Por-
traits and Principles" entitled The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17

Value of Decision" Not only did he
take the passages, but also the idea.
His home is at Colorado Springs, Col,
and last year he won first place in
the Colorado high school oratorical
contest with the same oration. He
claims it was then revised by the
teacher of literature in the Colorado
Springs high school. Wentworth Viii
lian1s, who secured second place, win
now represent Drake university in the
contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
SUM OF 81, 100000 FOR
METHODIST MISSIONS

Omaha. Nov. 1.-THE general mis-
sionary committee of the Methodist
Episcopal church. which has been in
conference for a week past. has closed
up its business after apprOpriating
sums for the foreign and home work
aggregating over a million and half of
dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
FARMERS WILL AGAIN MEET
TO ORGANIZE DECEMBER ]

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE advisory
board of the national organization, re-
Gently appointed by the farmers con-
ference, will hold a meeting at the
Grand Pacific hotel, Dec. /, 1903, at
which time detailed plans will be form
ulated fer the work to be done by the
various states. The Illinois state ad-
visory board will hold a meeting at the
same time and place in order that ad-
vantage may be taken of the sugges-
tions of the national board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Telephone Hearing Postponed.

Detroit, Nov. 1T.-Hearing in the
United States circuit court here on the
order 10 show cause why the recent
sale of the Michigan Telephone COM
pany for $4,10O.00O to y. W. Harris ct
al. of Boston. should not be set aside,
was adjourned until tomorrow. 1t is
said that the protesting stockholders
whose interests were wiped out by the
foreclosure sale will ask that a spe-
cial master in chancery be appointed
to take testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Gov. D. inin washington.

Washington. Nov. il. Governor
Durbin. of Indiana. called at the White
House. but had only brief chat with
the president. When asked about his
reported candidacy for the vice presi-
Dental nomination Durbin replied that
that vet was too remote for consfdera-
tion, and that his trip to Washington
at this time had to do particularly with
business, and not with politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
NATIONAL W. C. T. U. NAMES
ANEW CORPS OF OFFICERS

Cincinnati. Nov. 1.-THE WOman's
Christian Temperance union today
elected officers as follows:
President-Mrs. Lillian NJ. Stevens,
Portland. Maine.
Corresponding SecTetary-Mrs. SUI
san NJ. 3. Fry, Evanston. Ill.
Recording Secretary Clara {.
Hoffman. Kansas City
Treasurer-AIrs. Helen Morton Bar
ker, Evanston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Lahor Leader Arrested.-

Galesburg, ILL.,, Nov. 17.-Wil II.
Boyer. a member of the state board
of labor commissioners. is one of
three men under arrest here charged
with conspiring and cutting of the
trolley wire and otherwise damaging
the property of the Peoples Traction
company during the strike three
months ago. Boyer was indicted on
two counts and placed under $1,000
bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Murdered woman's Body Found.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, Nov. IL. - The
police here are endeavoring to identify
the body of woman found near Belle
Plaine. apparently killed by a blow on
the head. The woman was well dressed
and about 30 years old. The body was
found in the woods. where evidently it
had been carried by the murderer
About $50 was on the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Proposition to Fence Yellowstone
Park With Wire Being Considered

Butte, Mont. Nov. III. Scott Har-
rison, who has had charge of survey
ing the boundary line Of the Yellow
stone National park, is here, and says
the gigantic task, the work of eight
wears. has just been completed. Gran
ite monuments, placed every half mile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Miss Gilmore's Distinction.

Ann ArbOr, Mich. Nov. Il. - Miss
Floy Gilmore, assistant attorney gener-
al of the Philippines. has been
admitted to the bar in Washte-
naw county. This will admit
her to the bar in the Philip
pines by passing an examination on
the local codes. which she will take
on her return to the islands. This viii
make her the first woman admitted to
the bar in the Orient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
M;Dpasota Is Boss in Butter.

st. Paul. Nov. II. - The national
butter making contest which has been
going on for the past year has been
concluded. The announcement of all
results show that Minnesota has again
won the national championship, as she
has twice before. NJ. T. BOndergaard.
of Hutchinson, Mimi. won first place.
with an average for the year of 96.T5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17

warn the poacher to keep off. Itais
possible that wire fence entireiy
surrounding the park viii be put up.
Mr.. Harrison says the wilds are full
of elk, deer and bear. with some
moose, and that if these animals are
to be protected they must be kept
from wandering off the reservation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
DAUGHTER OF FORMER
PRESIDENT IS MARRIED

Albany, \. y. Nov. 17-Miss Ellen
Herndon Arthur. of this city, daugh-
ter of the late President Arthur. was
married today TO Charles \. Pinker-
ton. of New York City. in st. Peters
Protestant Episcopal church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
warner Not Yet DECIDED.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Journal has
special from Washington which
says: ''Vesparian Warner, of Clinton.
will decide before Dec. 1 whether to
become an open and avOwed candidate
for governor of Illinois, and will issue
statement before that time setting
forth his intentions. Meantime he says
he is in the hands of his friends"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
RUSSIA AND JAPAN
RENEW OVERTURES
Prospect Now of Getting Together on
the Manchurian
Question.

Paris. Nov. 17-The Associated
Press learns from an authoritative
source that negotiations have been
resumed between Russia and Japan in
respect to Manchuria which give great
promise of successful and peaceful
termination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Burned bx Molten Metal.

Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-THE breaking of
a large chain supporting ladle of
molten metal in the foundry of the
Mesta Machine company at Homestead
resulted in twelve workmen being Sc
riously burned by the hot metal. The
two most seriously injured are Charles
Mitchell and James Westland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
ouay sticks't His business.

Washington, Nov 17-Senator Quay
has introduced separate bills for the
admission of New Mexico and Arizona
as states They are identical with the
bills introduced by Delegates Rodey
and Wilson in the. house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Under Arrest for Forcerv.

Heron Lake, Mimi, Nov. NV. B.
Nation has been arrested at Luverne
on a charge of forgery in setting up
forged mortgages for $4,000 on land
in Washington county owned by Ed
ward Walsh, Of Saltwater.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Two Notable Deaths in Michigan.

Battle Greek. Mich, Nov. 17.-Chas.
R. Boeck. one of this city's most prom
inent business men, is dead of lung
trouble.
Detroit, Mich. Nov. II. = Will
lam ]. Swan. brother of Judge Henry
II. Swan, of the United States court
here. is dead of kidney trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Panther Loose in the woods.

Evansville, Ind. Nov. 17.-The farm
ers in the vicinity of Francisco, Glib
son county, are alarmed over what
they believe to be a panther roaming
the woods. Live stock have been killed
and horses going along the road at
night have been badly frightened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
President Monroe,s widow,s Remains.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE remains
of Mrs. Elizabeth Ilortright Monroe,
widow of James Monroe, the fifth pres
ident of the United States, have been
exhumed from their resting place in
the Monroe manor, near Lessburg, Va,
for removal to Richmond, where they
will be reinterred in Holy Wood GENE
tpry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
INDICTED
Dietrich, of Nebraska. Accused
of Selling a Government
Appointment.
FEDERAL GRAND JURY ACTS
Said to Have Received 300 for
Recommending Candidate
for Postmaster.

Omaha, Nov. 17.-Postmaster Jacob
Fisher. who, together with Senator
Dietrich, was indicted by the federal
grand jury on charges of bribery and
conspiracy in connection with hfs APP
pointment as postmaster at Hastings,
Neb., today appeared in court and
gave bond for 81 900 for appearance in
court and was released.
Omaha. Nov. 1.-THE federal grand
jury has returned true bills against
United States Senator Dietrich and
Postmaster Fisher. of Hastings, Neb,
charging them with conspiracy and
bribery in connection with the appoint
ment of Fisher to the position of post,
master.
The Indictment against Senator Diet
rich charges that he accepted money
and property in consideration of his
recommending Fisher for appointment
as postmaster at Hastings. That
against Postmaster Fisher charges him
with making an agreement with Sen
atOr Dietrich by which the former was
to pay in property and money $1,000
for securing to Fisher the appointment
Neither Dietrich nor Fisher are here
and no statement can be had from
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
KING OF BELGIUM
COMING TO AMERICA
Dispatch From Brussels so States
Italian Royal Pair in
England.

London, Nov. II King Victor
Emanuel and Queen Helena, of Italy,
reached Portsmouth on their royal
yacht today. The prince of Wales
welcomed their majesties.
\ dispatch from Brussels says it is
definitely decided that King Leopold
will visit the United States in the
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Hunters Fatal Fall from a Tree.

Marquette, Mich. Nov. 17.-GeOrge
A.Whillple, recently of Midland, Mich,
was killed near Petrol. Alger county,
while hunting deer He fell from a tree
in which be was perched and broke
his neck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Eranoe and siam Disagree.

Paris, Nov. lit is stated that
diplomatic relations between France
and Siam have been broken off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Mystery Surrounding the
Finding of a WO-
mans Body
AT BELLE PLANE, IA.
That of Wife of Wealthy
Minnesota
Farmer.

Belle Plaine, Iowa, Nov 17.-The
body of a woman that was found in
the woods with The neck broken near
here. has been identified by William
Myers, Il wealthy farmer of Keister,
Mimi. as that of his wife. who disap-
peared from home several weeks ago.
y woman supposed 10 be Mrs Ny
ers passed through Belle PIaine last
Thursday in a wagon accompanied by
an unknown man. The coroner's jury
returned a verdict of murder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-17
Acted as intermediary.

The last witness called before the
grand jury was William DuttOn, Il
hardware merchant of Hastings. Ac
cording to buttons testimony. he Out-
tom acted as intermediary in all the
alleged transactions between the indict-
ed men, and after hearing his evidence
the grand jury excused the remaining
witnesses who had not testified. and at
once prepared its report to Judge Mum
ger.