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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
TOO MUCH STYLE FOR THE INCOME
Princess Tries to Live Up to $125,OOO a
Year on Only SEA, 900.

Year on Only $4,000.
As a widow the former crown prin-
cess enjoyed an income of. S125,OOO,
and had free residence at the imperial
palace and the use of carriages and
servants. 1t is reported that the cou-
pie married in the belief that En-
perOr Francis Joseph and King Leopold
together would contribute handsomely
to their maintenance: in this, however,.
they were disappointed. The emperor
gave the Countess de LOnyay $4,000
a year only. while King Leopold
stopped her former allowance of So,
600 a year. The countess consequent
ly tried to meet all the expenses of
maintaining her household with one
fifth of her former income and found
the task impossible.
She used the influence of her daugh-
ter, Archduchess Elizabeth Marie, who
is n favorite with the Austrian en-
peror, to secure additional money and
to obtain permission to reside in one
of the imperial palaces. where she
would be out of reach of her creditors.
She was granted the use of the pal
ace at Hetezendorff. near Vienna. but
this privilege expired upon the mar
rage of her daughter to the Prince
Won Windischgraetz, Jan. 3, 1902.
The Countess de LOnyay is supposed
recently to have borrowed money from
the Princess Won WindischGraetz. but
the visit of the countess to her daugh-
ter at Prague Dec. g. which lasted
only one hour. has led to the belief
that the princess refused her mother
further supplies.
1t is thought that since the marriage
of the Archduchess Elizabeth Marie
the Prince Won Windischgraetz has in
terfered to prevent his wife from con-
tinuing to act as intermediary between
her mother and her grandfather. the
emperor, who has been remarkably
generous to the countess. The pres
ent situation is believed to have re-
suited from the interference of Prince
Won Windischgraetz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
TAFT IS A POPULAR MAN
Ex-Insurgents Call on the Governor OF the
Philippines, and Urge Him Not
to Leave Them.

Manila. Jan. 13.-A delegation of
former insurgents visited Governor
Taft yesterday and urged him to re-
main here and not accept the nomina-
ton of associate justice of the United
States supreme court. The delegates
said the whole Filipino people peti-
toned President Roosevelt to allow
Governor Taft to stay here. The dele
CATION sent a cable message to Wash
ington urging his retention as governor
of the Philippines.
Expressions favoring Judge Taft re-
manning in the islands as governor are
coming from all parts of the archi-
peIago. and it is probable that there
will be another and larger demonstra-
ton in favor of his retention if it is
finally decided to recall him TO the
United States. The people here fear a
change of policy if Governor Taft is
recalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
OLD MANS GRIEF
Emperor of Austria Has Another
Domestic Trouble to Worry
Declining Years.
PRINCESS sTEPHANIE THE CAUSE
Report That She is Having a Stormy
Time With Her Husband
Denied by Her.

Vienna, Jan. 13.-The Countess Lon
yay, former crown princess of Ste
phanie, who, it has been asserted, has
been deserted by her husband, tele-
graphs from Cape Martin, France. as
follows: ''Stories untrue. Count here.
Deny impertinent rumors''
Vienna. Jan. 13.-Serious differences.
according to Die Zeit. have arisen be-
tween the Count and Countess de
Lonyay, formerly the Crown Princess
Stephanie, during their stay in the
south of France. The count is re-
ported to have suddenly left his wife
and to have since given no intima-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
REVENGE AT THE BOTTOM
Of the Charge Made by n Crook That Ex-
Deputy Marshal Richards
Is Thug

Des AIoines. Ia. Jan. 13.-It has de-
velOped that w. a. Richards, the for
mer federal marshal for whom a war
rant was sworn out Saturday, was the
officer who secured the conviction of
Frank Baird for cOunterfeiting in 1894
and that Baird had sworn vengeance
on the officer
This is believed to be the basis of
the charge made by Baird that Rich
ards was implicated with him in the
robbery of Patrick Sullivan of $1,000
Jan. /. Richards also has received
many anonymous and threatening let
ters recently and feared for his life on
account of some of the gangs which
he had broken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
WILL HUNT FOR COAL FACTS
House Puts the Matter Into the Hands of
the Fisheries Committee.

House Puts the Matter Into the Hands of
the Fisheries Committee.
Washington, Jan. IS. - The house
yesterday concluded to take hand in
the coal shortage question and passed
a resolution to refer the question to
the merchant marine and fisheries com
mittee.
The resolution reciteS the fact that
resolution has been introduced to eX-
tend the privilege of carrying coal to
coastwise ports to foreign steamers for
ninety days because the present search
ty of coal involves great suffering and
distress. and authorizes the committee
to investigate facts, charges and nee
essities to inquire into the elements
and conditions involved in the coal
trade. the cost of coal, the methods,
facilities and cost of transportation and
distribution of the same, and the rea-
sons or causes of such scarcity and
Distress"
The committee is directed TO report
the testimony, with its conclusions
thereon to the house as soon as pos
sibIe. 1t is given power to send for
persons and papers to administer
oaths,.. etc, and incur such expense as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
COL. W. R. MORRISON
is CRITICALLY ILL

Waterloo. Ills. Jan. 13.-Colonel VII
liam K. Morrison, former interstate
commerce commissioner. is lying dan
gerOusly i'll at his home here. Sunday
a consultation was held, DIR. BrysOn, of
st. Louis. being called in. 1t was de-
cided that an operation was necessary,
but the extreme age of the colonel, he
being in his 10th year, renders this
precarious. Colonel Morrison has not
yet signified his assent to the use of
the knife, but the physicians assure him
that this is his only hope.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Cunard to Set the Pace.

London, Jan. 13.-A dispatch from
Glasgow says: after several false
alarms two new Cunarders have been
definitely ordered. Each of them will
have three screws and cost S6.250000.
1t is stipulated that they shall be ready
for their maiden voyage in June. 1905.
The vessels must do twenty knots for
six hours and twenty-five for two days
The vessels must do twenty-six knots
for six hours and twenty-five for two
days continuous steaming'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
somethinr rhat surprised EIgin.

Elgin, Ills, Jan. 13-Elgin was sur
prised by the elopement of Raymond
Frisch and Hettie Ross, two of the
city's most prominent young people.
The pair, neither of whom is 20 years
old, ran away to Chicago Friday and
We're married by justice. In the even
ing they took a train for home. The
parents of both the young people were
greatly enraged by the episode. The
bride is the daughter of David Ross
and the groom is employed in the
watch factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Has a Hole Where a Leg Should Be.

Wabash, Ind, Jan. 13.-An interest
ing addition has been made to the live
stock of w. .. Hoover, a farmer sew
en- miles from here. 1t is three
legged calf, weighing $50 pounds, and,
with the exception of the entire alb
sence of the right fOreleg, is perfect
Iy formed Where the limb should
be there is a cavity, over which the
hide has grown. The calf is as robust
and active as one fully formed and
hobbies about on three legs with ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
AMOUNT OF WORK LIMITED
BY the Union, So a Witness Says-BoycOtt
on One of the Rooms.

David Davis. foreman of the Lang
clifTe colliery; II. 7. Hughes, foreman
of the Plymouth No. , colliery, and
Frederick Badman. foreman of Plym-
outh No. 3. Ill testified that since the
strike of 1900 the miners and labor
ers will not load as many ears as they
did prior to that strike. The men We're
willing. but were afraid of expulsion
from the union. Hughes told OF how
a portion of the men in his cOlliery
struck because the company would not
pay for standing props. and that one
chamber in the mine was boycotted be-
cause it was hard to work.
A certain mark was placed in the
chamber he said. and when a union
man was asked to work the place and
saw this mark he would refuse to do
it. Badman told of difficulties he had
in filling a place where a union man
had been discharged. He said it was
the rule of the union that no union
man should take anOther's place. All
the foremen claimed that the COM
pany was able to furnish the men with
enough cars TO do a days work.
The last witness of the day was
James T. Dickson. freight agent of the
Delaware and Hudson company at
Wilkesbarre. who handed up state
ment showing the fluctuation in the
prices of groceries, meats. and other
necessaries of life during the last three
years. The figures he said showed that
the prices were only slightly above
those of 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
GLOOMY VIEW OF THE
FINANCES OF PRUSSIA

Berlin, Jan. 13.-The Prussian diet
reopened today. Chancellor Won Bue-
low read the speech from the thfcne.
No mention was made of foreign mat
ters nor the canal bill. The speech
took gloomy view of the finances of
Prussia. 1t said accounts for 1901
closed with a deficit of $685., 600 and
it was not anticipated the accounts
for 1902 would be appreciably more
satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13

Kansas City. Jan. 13.-The 9th an
nual convention of the National Live
Stock association began a four days
session today. The attendance was
greater than that at any previous
gathering. After welcome and re-
sponses President Springer delivered
his annual address. Secretary Mar
tins report showed Il steady increase
in the membership and scope of the
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Striker. Ordered Back to Work.

Webster City, Ia, Jan. 13.-Miners
at the Lehigh mines who went on a
strike Saturday noon were ordered
|. back to work yesterday by John G.
Reese. president of the miners union
of Iowa. They obeyed and the mines
are running again at full capacity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Caused br Nervou. Prostration.

Frankfort, ind. Jan. 13. - Il. f.
Cohee, a wealthy dry goods merchant.
was found hanging in his wood house
Sunday morning. He had been suf-
ferer from nervous prostratiOn for sew
eraI weeks, but had apparently about
recovered. When he left his bed he
told Mrs. Cohee ne was going to kindle
the fires. Temporary insanity is the
only explanation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Goes Mad with Nostalgia.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 13--Martin III
rim. aged 1s years. a student at Morn
ingside college here has become in
sane from homesickless. His home is
at Ute, H., and hes threatens to kill
himself unless he is taken back there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
BALL PLAYER
SUICIDES IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Jan. 13.-Winnie ID.
Mercer, a pitcher of the American
Baseball league, committed suicide at
the Occidental hotel last night by
turning on the gas. No motive is
known for the act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
ILLINOIS PENALTY
FOR ASSASSINATION
Bill Introduced at Springfield to
Safeguard Chief and State
Executives.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. Ex-senator
Albertson today introduced a bill in
the senate fixing the death penalty
for killing and life Imprisonment for
attempts on the lives of the president
and vice president and their success
sors in office. and a minimum penalty
of 20 years Imprisonment for at
tempts on the life of the governor or
lieutenant governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
ARE RAPPING HARD
The Operators Representatives
in the Union
Mines
BEFORE THE COAL COMMISSION
All Sorts of Charges About Fondness
for Rest and Cutting Down
Work Days.

Philadelphia. Jan. 13.-The proceed
ing before the anthracite coal strike
commission yesterday consisted prin-
| cipa1ly of the calling of witnesses by
the Delaware and Hudson company to
tell of the conditions existing in and
about its collierieS, and to refute- cer-
tain testimony presented against the
company when the miners side was
being heard. In the absence of Chair
man Gray. who is i'll. Brigadier Cen
eral Wilson again assumed the duties
of chairman. The first witness yester-
day was Abel 1. Culver. of New York.
controller of the Delaware and Hud-
son company. His direct examination
brought out nothing new beyond what
he had stated on Saturday.
"No Compromise with Strikers."
c. c. Rose of Scranton. superintend-
ent of the coal department of the Del
aware and Hudson company. who teS-
titled on Saturday, was recalled. He
stated that several of the company's
cOllierieS We're flooded as Il result of
the strike of the steam men on June =
On cross-eXamination he said he would
rather let the mines fill with water
than TO submit to unreasonable de-
mandS made by a union. He cOnSid-
cred that the strikers were debating to
the company. and rather than surren
der Il principle he would let the prop
erty become damaged.
Tells of a Relief Fund.
George Anderson, of Scranton clerk
I'm the coal department of the company,
presented numerous statistics bearing
upon the issues before the commission.
One OF the statements showed that p
1888 of the company's 13,25S employees
have been working in or about the
mines from ten to sixty years. He pro-
duced data showing the workings of
the companys relief fund with which
more than 5000 of the company'S en-
plOyes are connected. The workers
pay to the fund one days pay each
year. the company contributing an
equal amount.
Men who are injured receive Sc n
week for six months. and in case Of
death their heirs receive $50 for funeral
expenses. The widows receive So n
week for one year. and 81 a week for
each child under - years of age. The
fixed S2.1S as the amount a
contract miner should contribute as a
days pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
stutue to GEN. siegel.

Washington, Jan. 13. = Representa-
tive Warner, of Illinois, has introduced
bih appropriating $4,000 for statue
to the late Major General Franz Siegel,
to be erected in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Nistook Gasoline for Coal OIL.

Quincy. Ills, Jan. 13.-Ella Fitzger-
aid was buried to death by gasoline
explosion Sunday. She had purchased
the explosive under the impression
that it was kerosene, the grocer hav-
ing made a mistake in filling the order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13

City of Mexico. Jan. 13.-Minister
Clayton is confined to his bed with an
attack of bronchitis. 1t is not expect
ed that he will be out for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
ANrHRACIrE COAL TRUST.
Vehicle for the Latest Corporation is Filed
in PennsyIvania

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 13.-Applica-
tion was made today at the state de-
partment for a charter for the East
ern Securities company, which, it is
said, is to be the vehicle for the con-
solidation of the anthracite coal in
terests of Pennsylvania. The nomi
nal capital of the corporation is ST.,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13

may be deemed necessary. The meet
ings are to be held in Washington and
in such other places as the committee
may determine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Another Town Has the plague.

chihuahua, Tex, Jan. 13.-It is re-
ported here that case of bubonic
plague has been found in the mining
town of BatopiIas in this state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
SEVERE LOSS FROM FIRE
IN GOULD RESIDENCE

New York, Jan. 13.-Fire in the res
idence of George j. Gould badly de-
stroyed several valuable paintings.
The loss is estimated at $125,00o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
ARCHDUCHEss sTEPHAHIE-

ton of his Whereabouts. The nature
of the alleged differences has not de
veloped. The Crown Princess Stephanie
of Austro- Hun gary widow of the Arch
duke Rudolph and Il daughter of King
Leopold of Belgium, was married
March %, 1900, to Count de Lonyay,
a popular diplomat of high standing
in court circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
states Gain by the Corporations.
WILL FOLLOW KNOX, OF COURSE
VIII the Senate If 1t Enacts Amy LegisIa
tion Aimed at Trusts,


Washington. Jan. 13. - Following e
conference at the White House Sun
day night. attended by Senator Aldrich
ana Speaker Henderson. there has been
a great deal of discussion among the
Republicans of the senate as to the
prospects of antitrust legislation dur
ing this session of congress. The con-
clusion reached is that some measure
viii be passed. There will be TO
radical legislation" said one prominent
Republican senator, but a measure
embodying some features of the Knox
bill may be passed. The Republicans
are not going to accept any or every
thing that is offered, nor will they
abdicate to the minority to dictate
what shall be done. 1t will be some
time, however. before the trust bills
are taken up, and senators will have
time to inform themselves on all phases
of the subject before a bill is brought
before the senate"
Confirmed by Another Senator.
Another prominent senator said he
thought there would be legislation this
session, not FOR the bill introduced by
Senator HOar. but more in the nature
of the suggestions made by Attorney
General Knox. One feature of the
Knox bill that was favorabIy consid-
cred was that which provided for the,
punishment of the person or corpora
ton which received rebates. as we'll
as the carrier or corporation that gave
them.
One Bill Nearly Ready to Report.
An antitrust bill will be reported to
the house judiciary committee at its
meeting Friday by the sub committee
of which Representative Littlefield is
chairman. This statement was made
yesterday The subcommittee will
meet today, when the bills drawn by
Attorney General Knox and introduced
by the chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee, but which the subcommittee
has been advised were intended to be
in the nature of supplemental sugges-
ton, will be compared with the bill
already drafted by the subcommittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Story Is True. All Right.

HE Associated Press has ascertained
that the story published in Die Zeit
is true The count left his wife at
Mentone Jan. q, and his present where
aboutS is not known. Friends of the
count assert that in addition to diff
ficultieS in his financial affair the count
has found his position in society as
the husband of the former crown
princess of Austria Hungary to be eX-
ceedingly uncomfortable and unpleas-
ant. That the count will seek to OBJ
tain a divorce is regarded as by no
means improbable. The disa agreement
between the couple has long been evil
dent. and it is believed that pecuniary
troubles underlie the affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
PEABODY INAUGURATED
COLORADO GOVERNOR

Denver, Jan. 13.-James II. Peabody,
republican, was inaugurated governor
of Colorado at noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
JUDGE HEPBURN CHOSEN
UNITED STATES SENATOR

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 13.-Judge Waldo
+. Hepburn was elected United States
senator by the Legislature today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Hirh scbooIIn Asbes-

Sheldon, IA, Jan. Is. The high
school burned yesterday morning. The
loss is $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Attempt of Divine Coal
Magnate to Shift Fam
inc Responsibility.
LAYS 1T TO MINERS
ArCo1a People Are Well
StoCked--No Punish
ment in Ohio Town.

New York, Jan. 13.-Mayor Low
and representatives of the coal carry
ing roads held conference today to
discuss the coal situation in Greater
roads were doing all possible to re-
lieve the situation. The situation is
full of difficulties and the failure of
the miners to work during the holi-
days had reduced the output and the
price had been unduly advanced by
the smaller companies and individual
operators.
Arcola Continues Happy.
Arcola, Ills, Jan. 13.-Every' one in
ArcOla wore a satisfied look Sunday.
Saturday night the mercury registered
below zero, but the train load of coal
that was cOnfiscated by citizens Satur-
day was going up from hundreds OF
chimneys. Fires were burning in
stoves that had stood cold for weeks
The people seemed TO care little what
action the railroad company will take
in the matter of the confiscatiOn. The
general opinion. however. prevails that
there will be no attempt TO bring in
dictments. s Z. Lentz. the local Cen
tral agent, said: Il have heard moth
ing from headquarters. but think the
company will be reasonable when they
learn of the distress that existed here
Mayor MOnahan says: THE city will
bring no action in regard to the raid.
l think the forcible seizure was justi-
fable" One of Saturdays incidents
shows how determined the mob was.
When an Illinois Central engine backed
into the siding and threatened to haul
away some of the cars of coal the fire
department attached 100 feet of hose
to hydrantand threatened immersion.
The cars were not molested.
No Punishment Under circumstances.
Toledo. Jan. 13.-The workhouse
board has issued an order setting at
liberty all prisoners held for stealing
coal from the railway yards and
tracks. No prosecutions for coal
thefts will be recognized by the board
during the coal famine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
Gov. Murphy, of New Jer-
sey, Tries to Defend
the Commonwealth.
GAIN OF $13,OOO,OOO
Through Encouraging
Oppressive Cornbi-
nations.

Trenton, y. J., Jan. 13.-Gov. Muir
ply in his message to the legislature
takes occasion to deny that corpora
tions organized under the New Jersey
laws have unusual or unwise powers.
He says: Corporations that want to
do Il dishonest business would have a
time of it under the New Jersey law.
Corporations that desire to conduct
their business as honest men conduct
theirs are protected as fully and
completely as is any individual in the
state. but not more: As a matter of
fact there are few, if any, real trusts,
and the name is given promiscuously
to large corporations of all kinds, and
especially composed of combination
of number of smaller concerns. Our
people are too enterprising to allow
monopoly to exist.
States Gain by the Corporations
In the last 10 years corporations
organized under our beneficient laws
have paid the state Sl3.OOO,OOO. Their
capitalization is many billions, and the
number of the stockholders hundreds
of thousands. The state has its obli-
cations to these stockholders. Let us
live up TO them frankly aud manfully,
and not be ashamed to be honest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-13
No Punishment Under Circumstance
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
GROCERs IN CONVENTION

Kansas City. Jan. 13.-The National
Association of Retail Grocers opened
three days meeting today.