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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Herman Sails for Honduras.

New Orleans, La. April 20.-Henry
Herman. the promoter who is missing
from Milwaukee. leaving debts eSti-
mated at $4,000. has sailed from
here for Puerto Cortez, Honduras,
with which country the United States
has no extradition treaty. Dispatches
from Milwaukee say Herman's friends
do not expect him to return. Cases
have been found. it is said. where
mortgages had been assigned by Her
man to secure money from two to four
times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Hnrt by Failing Glass.

ST. LOUIS, April 20.-A glass sign
four feet in length fell from the third
story of a building into crowded
Broadway and injured five persons
Mrs. w. S. Stewart and daughter,
Edna: Berchard Hess. aged 9; Henry
Cramer. seriously, and John Moder.
All were cut by the glass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
OUTLAW is SLAIN
Comes in Contact with an Officer
OF the Law Who Can
Shoot Rifle.
CLOSES A BAD CAREER IN CRIME
Having a Moment Before MortaIIy
Wounded His SIayer's Brother
Life of Sin Ended,

bakersfield, Cal, April 2O.-City
Marshal T. J. Packard, who was shot
in yesterdays battle with Outlaw
Mckinney, died this morning.
Bakersfield, Cal, April 20. - James
Mckinney, the outlaw, was shot and
killed here. Deputy Sheriff Tibbets
was also killed, and Constable Pack
ard was fatally shot. Sheriffs Kelly,
of Kern; Collins, of Tulare, and Leo
vim, of Arizona, with Officers VIII and
Burt TibbittS and Gus Tower, and
City Marshal Packard, surrounded Nc
Kinney shortly before IL n. M. in n
Chinese house. Will Tibbitts and
Packard approached the house inwhich
Mckinney was refuged and ordered
him to surrender. Mckinney an
swered by shooting Will Tibbitts was
shot through the stomach and died
shortly after Packard was shot
through the neck and shoulders and
dangerously wounded. Burt Tibbitts,
Il brother of the dead deputy sheriff.
shot Mckinney through the mouth and
neck, killing him.
House Was a Regular Fort.
Mckinney had been in Bakersfield
two days. and was harbOred by friends
in Il Chinese joss house. The house
was regular fort. In the place with
Mckinney was HUI. HulSe, n desper-
ado. Mckinney had a sawed-off shot
gun in his hand, while Hulse used Il
pistol. Hulse would not obey the or
der to come out of the barricaded
house, and the fire department was
ordered to the scene. Hulse gave up.
He was taken to the county Jail. \
great mob surrounded the Jail and
tried to take him from the officers.
Another accomplice of Mckinney was
known to be in the house where the
battle took place, but he would not
surrender like Hulse. At 4:50 p. m.
the building was set on fire, and in
fifteen minutes the man was smoked
out and taken to Jail.
He Was a Tough Citizen.
Mckinney was accused of having
committed several murders. He WAS
Il native of California, and was first
sent to the penitentiary from Tulare
county for assault to murder. and aft
er his release went to Randsburg, Cal,
shooting trouble. He escaped trial.
coming to Bakersfield soon afterwarG.
where in the latter part of 1900 lie
shot and killed Tom Sears, n gambler,
as the result of 4 dispute over Il
game of cards. Last July in Porter
vile he killed Billy Lynn and wound
ed Constable John Willis and anoth-
er man in drunken row.
Adds Two More Murders to His List.
He made Il sensational escape from
capture and for several months wan
dered practically unmolested around
the country. His next crime was heard
of April >, when news came from
Kingman. A. r., that Mckinney had
murdered Charles Blakey, known as
the Cowboy Pianist" and Roy Win |
chester, n young miner. After the |
shooting the murderer went to n ranch |
and compelled the rancher to shoe two |
He finally reached this place. where |
He finally reached that place where |
his two brothers live, and met his fate. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Foundrr Compnny sufrers br FIre.

Chicago. April 20.-Fire early today
damaged the stock of and property
occupied by the Pyott foundry COM
pany and Chicago Candy company to
the amount of $4,000. Starting in the
one-story foundry building, the flames
spread rapidly and were soon COM
municated to the five-story structure
occupied by the candy company. The
latter suffered heavier loss, the damage
to stock being $4,000 and TO the build
ing $50, 600, fully covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Crnshed ont Hla Iifa.

Port Huron, Mich, April 20. - BY
the breaking of chain at the jerks
shipyard the head of n boiler weigh
ing more than a ton fell and crushed
out the life of Emery Wethy and in
jured Charles Strong so badly that
his recovery is doubtful. Wethy's head
was crushed to a pulp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
MUCH DAMAGE DONE
BY KANSAS TORNADO
Destroys Considerable Property and
Injuries Many PeO-
pie.

Topeka, Kans.. April 2O.-Word has
Just reached here of a tornado at St.
Paul. Neosha county, Saturday night.
which destroyed a great amount of
property and injured five people. four
of whom cannot recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
WISCONSIN HOTEL IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Grand Rapids. Wis, April 20.-Fire
which started from n furnace gutted
the Dixon hotel early this morning.
Many guests escaped by jumping
from the third story windows. JOS
eph Whitney, n lumberman, was
slightly injured. The loss is heavy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
nonies the sod Impeachment.

London, April 2O.-The Associated
Press has been requested by Henry
White. secretary of the United States
embassy. to say that there is absolute
ly no foundation for the statement pub
lished in New York of his daughters
engagement to Lord Howard de Wall
den.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
INQUIRY TO BEGIN
INTO COAL MERGER
Attorney General Knox so Advises
the Commerce Com
mission.

New York, April 2o.-Acting under
advice of Attorney General Knox, the
interstate commerce commission will
begin an inquiry here tomorrow into
the merger of coal roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
PRESIDENT WILL ACCEPT
OF BUTTES HOSPITALITIES

Butte, Mont, April 20.-President
Roosevelt has accepted the invitation
of Butte's union labor union to be
their guest a portion of the time he
expects to spend here May 27.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
sm.lIpo> and the Mail.

Washington. April 20.-The postof-
flee department has issued general
order calling attention to the prevail
ence of smallpox in certain sections Of
the country, and directing all postmas-
ters to strictly enforce the section Of
the postal laws and regulations govern
ing the treatment of mail matter and
supplies infected by disease germs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Merging of Two Banks.

st. Paul, April 20.-The American
Exchange National bank, formerly the
Northern Savings, and the Union bank.
two strong state institutions, are to
be merged into the American National
bank, capital 100000 at it's opening,
but soon to be increased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
DIed suddenly on a Car.

Burlington, Ia, April 2O.-Charles P.
Sauires, a retired capitalist Of BurIing-
ton, died suddenly in a private car on
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad at Abba, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Extravaganza In Mail Boxes.

In the matter of painting the letter
boxes it is claimed that there has
been gross extravaganza, the govern
ment paving 81 cents for the painting
of each box as well as the hotel bills
and the railroad fares of the inspec-
tors to look after the work, whereas
in one instance a private contractor
did the same work for IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
President Aritcheirs Movements.

indianapolis, April 20. = President
Mitchell, of the mine workers, re-
turned to indianapolis after a brief
visit with his. family at Spring Val
ley, Ills, and left later for the an
thracite field to interpret the award
of the anthracite commission for the
miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Rnhher. Get Awax wien q. 900.

Rogers, Neb., April 2O.-During a
thunderstorm at an early hour robbers
entered the bank of Rogers, blew open
the safe, and secured $500. The
robbers cut through the partition OF
an adjoining building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
FORCED A LOCKOUT
IN ALL COLLIERIES

Shenandoah, Pa, April 20.-Because
the workmen refused to work full
nine hours the Philadelphia & Read
ing Coal company today forced a
lockout at all their collieries in this
district. Upwards of 10000 workers
are locked out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Haa Trnnhl. wien the Ice.

Houghton. Mich, April 20. = The
steamer ]. NJ. Nichol has arrived from
Portage lake after being ice-bOund for
twenty-four hours. 1t is the first boat
of. the season to arrive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Seems to Have Been Done by the woma

Pueblo, Colo, April 20.-Homer II.
Haycock, formerly special policeman
in Denver, and his wife Eva were
found dead in a lodging house here
Each had been shot in the head and
there was a revolver in the womans
hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
SIR OLIVER MOWAT
PASSES FROM EARTH
Fracture of Leg Hastens the End of
a Busy Life That Had
Seen 83 Years.

Ottawa, Ont, April 20.-Sir Oliver
Mowat. lieutenant governor of On
tariO, is dead at Government House.
He was SO years old. Sir Oliver had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
ALL INMATES ESCAPE
FROM BURNING INSTITUTE

Brantford, Ont. April 2O.-All the
inmates of the Indian institute which
burned last night escaped uninjured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20

Chicago, April 20.-GOvernor Yates
laid aside official cares while on a vis-
It to this city and visited RinglinG
Bros circus at the Coliseum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Investigation Said to
Have Resulted in Res
ignatiOns Already.
WORK OF THE RING
Extended to Even the
Smallest Towns in
the Country.

Washington. April 2O.-Every detec-
tive of the postoffice department is
now engaged in tracing the ramifica-
tions of the gigantic postoffice scan
dal. Already enough evidence has
been secured to justify a thorough
sweeping out. George W. Beavers.
one of the alleged leaders of the ring,
already has resigned, and there are
persistent rumors of the resignation
of Supt. \. W. Machen. against whom
charges have been filed.
Since the resignation of Beavers.
charges of every conceivable charac-
ter have been made against Beavers.
Machen, and other subordinates. The
substantiatiOn of any one of the
charges will be a justification for the
removal of the guilty officials. Al
ready il has been proven that there
has been gross and criminal eXtrava-
gance. Supplies were purchased in
enormous quantities and were forced
ON the postmasters throughout the
country. Prices much higher than
the retail prices were paid for some
of the articles purchased.
Extends to All Towns
1t has been developed that the RAM
ificationS of the ring extend TO every
hamlet, town and village in the Uni
ted States and charges of grating
and collusion have been placed before
the department in such numbers that
it will take months to complete the
These charges are
specific and in many instances are
backed by the evidence of reputable
persons. General charges have been
made that enormous quantities of
typewriters, registering time clocks,
safes, mail boxes, mail bags, penhold-
ers, rubber stamps. stationery. and
other supplies have been purchased
and forced upon the postmaSters
the country. Definite
charges are made that \. W. Machen
was instrumental in spending 100000
for equipping the country with mail
boxes of flimsy construction in place
of more substantial ones. 1t is charg-
ed that there was no excuse for vast
ing this half million dollars. especially
as the new boxes are not as good as
the old ones.
Extrava0ance In Mail Roxes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Trolley Car That Gets
Away On an Incline
in Pittsburg.
MANY ARE IN PERIL
But Only One is Seri-
ouS1y Injured--HaV-
oC on Route.

Pittsburg. April 90 = Because an
electric brake refused to work crowd
ed Western avenue car of the Pitts
burg Railways company ran away on
Federal street, Allegheny, wrecked
carriage, broke through the safety
gates of the Fort Wayne railroad, de-
rallied a fast moving freight train, and
then went to pieces. Almost all of the
fOrty-five passengers aboard the car
Were hurt, though only one fatally.
Those Who Needed Medical Help.
The names of those who required
the attention of a physician are: H.
Hirsch, hurt internally, several ribs
broken, probably die; Mrs Emma
Lowe, hurt Internally, condition seri-
Gus; ]. E. Mitchell, wife and infant,
badly bruised and shocked; Stephen
Harrison, bOtn wrists sprained; Bruce
Harrison, scalp and face cut: c. A
Rider, Mrs. Vassel Bell, John Boph,
Clarence J. Cochran and Mrs Emma
BOoth-all suffered severe cuts and
bruises.
Car Goes on a Stampede.
When the pIOtorman tried to make
the safety stop on the steep grade at
Stockton avenue he found that the
power brake was useless and the car
beyond control. 1t had about 125 yards
to go before reaching the gates of the
railroad. which were down to let
freight train pass. The big car gained
momentum every second. Harry Cat
lin was trying to get his carriage off
the track, but failed, and it was
wrecked completely.
Wrecks . Freight Train.
The car dashed through the safety
gates, struck IN empty refrigerator car
in the moving freight train. turned it
over and derailed several other cars.
BY this time the trolley was Il wreck
itself and its passengers We're strewn
in all directions. the wonder being that
there were not many fatalities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
MAY PAY The
DIVIDENDS
Judge SanbOrn So Per-
mits Merged Roads
at St. Paul.
IN NORTHERN CASE.
Pending the Appeal to
the United States Su-
preme Court.
IN NORTHERN CASE

St. Paul. April 2O.-4Federal Judge
Sanborn today granted the petition of
the Northern Securities company and
the Northern Pacific and Great Nor
thern railways that the recent de-
cree against the Securities company
be so far suspended as to permit the
payment by the railroads of regular
May dividends to the Securities com
pany.
Said to Not Affect Case.
The decision regarding the pay
ments of dividends does not affect any
other portion of the Hecree against
the Northern Securities company. and
during the appeal TO the supreme
court. which will probably be deter
mined next November. the United
States will have complete remedy
for any violation of the antitrust act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Squadron Was on Drill Duty.

But circumstances conSpired to make
it impossible to meet either of the
hints thrown out from Germany. First
as to the North Atlantic squadron: the
general board here had planned an eX-
tensive scheme of manoeuvers and
drill dork which had advanced so far
towards execution that the results of
a failure to complete the work would
have been disastrous to discipline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
Wanted to See Fighting Bob Again.

Failing that it was in the same in
formal way suggested that when Ad-
miral Evans retired from his command
in Asia and started to return to the
United States on his battleship Ken
tucky the emperor. who was we'll ac
quainted with him, would be glad to
have him touch at some German sea-
port. Secretary Moody is extremely
desirOus of doing anything within rea-
son to show the warmth of the friend
ship which he cherishes towards Ger
many, and the president and Secretary
Hay have the same disposition. They
were resolved to miss no opportunity
to reciprOcate the many kindly eX-
pressions of regard for the United
States that bad come directly from
Emperor William.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-20
NO OFFENSE GIVEN
To Germany in the Matter of a
Naval Visit to the kieI
Regatta.
FIRST PROPOSAL IMPRAoTIoABLE
Second Also Was So Considered, but
United States Squadron Will
"Get There" in May.

Washington, April 20. - From the
that the criticisms in a few German
newspapers directed against a supposed
declination of the navy department
here to SEMI a United States naval
squadron to Kiel this summer are
based upon complete misunderstand-
ing of the situation. The facts are
explained as follows: No set and for
NAL invitation from the German gov
ernment to send United States squad
ron to Kiel was ever received, but
through semi-official channels intima-
tions did reach Washington that the
German emperor would be pleased to
have the North Atlantic squadron stop
at Kiel during the naval manOeuvers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-30
CITY NEWS.

The will of Mary A. Chipman was approved to-day. Edward T. Root is administrator.
 Attorney Joseph Neill has been ap- pointed administrator of the estate of the late Sarah Stapletpn.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Rain tonight, except in northeast por- tions; Tuesday probably rain; warmer tonight in north and extreme south east portions; Tuesday warmer in north portions; fresh to brisk easterly winds, increasing in force.
 Shortly before press hour it was re- ported that the following men would go bonds for the strikers, who have been arrested: D. J. Mahaney, John T. Brophy, Michael Russell. Daniel Mack, William Keaveney, Charles Boylan and one or two others. It was at first proposed that pool would be formed and all the men bailed out to- gether, but 1t was founs that the men would have to be bailed out indiyidual- ly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-30
AGREEMENT REACHED.

New York, March 3O.--News has reached E official quarters here from St Petersburg, cables the Tribune's rep4 resentative in London, to the effect that an agreement either has been or is about to be arranged between the Russian and Chinese governments for keeping all the funds of the latter at the Russo-C Chinese bank in Pekin. If tnls agreement is carried out, as the Russo Chinese bank is in reality a Russian government institution, it is impossible that 8 protest will be forthcoming from British institutions which have acted wholly or in part as bankers to the Chinese government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-30
Several Strikers Charge of Assault Wit Intent to Commit Murder--Sqlad of Police Invaded The Meeting Room the Strikers and Arrested Five
 Nen--=Others We're Taken In Custoday
 Later-=Bonds Fixed At $2ooo
LAUGHED ALL THE TIME.
Man Who Was Taken Recently to
 Roosevelt Hospital.

sH iMaA sNho Was Taken Recently to
 Roosevelt Hospital.
 New York, March 30.-Because he could not stop laughing William Reilly was transferred from ward to ward in Roosevelt hospital. The doctors there being in despair over his case, he f. nally was sent to Bellevue, where he was placed in the alcoholic ward.
 Reilly, who is a iaborer, was taken to Roosevelt hospital last Wednesday. He was said to be suffering from hys- Ierla~ He began to laugh soon after he was taken into the hospital. He aas been laughing ever since. He an- moved other patients so much he was transferred from ward to ward until he had been through the institution. When placed in Bellevue ward he Kept on laughing. Then he was sent to the alcoholic ward. Still he laughed. The phy sicians have not been able to diagnose his case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-30
ITHACA CONSIDERED SAFE.
pr. Soper Says State Teachers Ma.
 Meet There.

pr. soper Says State Teachers May
 Meet There.
 ITHACA, N. Y., March 30.-The flrsi official statement of the conditions in Ithaca concerning the typhoid fever epidemic has been made public by pr c. A. Soper of the state board oi health in the form of an open letter tc the New York State Teachers associa. ton. This letter is in reply to- one from the officials of the association sent to the city and university officials asking if it would be safe for the regu. lar meeting to be held in Ithaca. The letter in part follows:
 "You have requested me to advise you of the conditions prevailing in Ithaca with respect to typhoid fever, the prospect of good water and the ad. visibility, from a sanitary point ot view, of holding the annual meeting of your association in this city from July 1 to 3. I am informed that the meet ing will perhaps bring 1000 school. teachers to Ithaca, and I appreciate that the responsibility for their safety would be great. At the same time it is clear that it would be very desirable for your association to hold its cOnven- ton in Ithaca if it could do so without danger. A careful consideration of the matter leads me to express the opinion that your meeting could be safely held here.
 .'In the last four weeks marked Inn provements are observed in the ty- phoid situation. The course of the ep- idemic seems to have been run. Be- ginning early in January, the epidemic increased rapidly until on Feb. there were thirty eight cases in single day. From that date it diminished slowly until the 22d, when its decline became more rapid. The total number of cases, so far as my present data indicates. from the beginning of the epidemic until the present time is 6S1. There have been f1fty-one deaths. The fig ures given are probably not accurate, the statistics of the epidemic not being yet compiled. There have been fifty four new cases in March. Of these thirty six were reported in the first two weeks and eighteen in the last fortnight In the week just ended there were four days without any new cases.
 Within the last month sanitary organization has been formed which is capable of doiLg all that can be done to safeguard the public health