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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
FUNERAL TIE-UP AT CHICAGO
Bodies Have To Be Taken to the Gene
teries in Any Sort of Vehicle
Obtainable.

Chicago. Dec. 81. - Undertakers'
wagons and street cars are used at
Chicago to convey the dead to the
cemeteries. In nearly every instance
the funerals are watched by union
pickets who are there to see that no
livery carriages form part of the fu-
neral procession. The most prOmi-
nent funeral Was that of Judge Hutch
inSOn. for fifteen years on the bench
of the superior court. The remains of
Judge Hutchinson were taken TO Oak
woods cemetery in an undertake. rs
wagon. while the private carria geS of
his personal friends We're used for the
pall-bearerS and immediate friends of
the family.
While strike SympathiZerS surround
ed the home of DR.. Q. w. Lewke. cor
Oner's physician. the doctor told his
friends he would drive the hearSe that
bore the body of his wife to Waldheim
cemetery. Il will have Il loaded shot
gun across my knees and l will shoot
the first man who tries TO interfere
with me-" he is said to have declared
to his friends. To this condition has
the strike brought this city. The en-
ployers say there are plenty of men
willing and anxious to work. but they
are afraid in view of recent expert
enceS here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
SULTAN CLIMBS DOWN AGAIN
After Protesting That Uncle Sam Was All
Wrong at AleXandretts ana the
Turks All RIGHT.

ConstantinOple, Dec. 21.-The porte
has agreed to the demands of the
United States government. and has or
dered the governor of AIeXandretta to
make ample apology to Consul Davis
for the insults and assault to which
he was subjected by the police of Alex
andretTa while he was eScOrting TO a
departing steamer naturaliZed Unit
ed States citizen named Attarin. who
had been liberated from prison through
the Intervention Of Davis.
United States Minister Leishman ar
rived at a friendly understanding in
the premises with Tewfik Pasha. the
Turkish foreign minister. who agreed
to the demands of Minister Leishman.
The porte notified the United States
legation orally and in writing of the
instructions teIegraphed to the vail of
AleppO TO order the governor of Alex
andretta to call on Consul Davis i'm
mediately upon his arrival at Alexan-
dretta and offer to him complete
apology. The porte has also promised
to punish the police officials who as
,saulted Consul Davis, and will allow
Attarin to depart unhindered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
SAYS HER HUSBAND
WILL NOT MISS HER
Why Mrs. Marie Danfurths Wants
Married Bliss
Brief.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-"He said he was
tired of married life, and that it was
not what it was cracked up to be- said
Marie Danfurth in Judge Kavanagh's
court of her husband Albert Danfurth,
former president of boiler company
and later secretary of Il commission
sent by the st. Louis exposition to Mo-
rocco. In January. 1901. he sent me TO
school in Boston, saying l could pre-
pare myself to make by own living"
said Mrs. Danfurth.
He came to see me only once. and
then it was for only ten minutes. We
were married July 21, 1900. at Deca-
tuF. Ill. He took me to live with his
parents after we We're married. One
day his mother and l went through his
suit case and found Il pair of woman's
His mother reprimanded
him, but it didn't do any good. as he
said he wanted his freedom, and could
not stand it to be married" Danfurth
is said to be living in Charleston, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21

Il am feet , inches tall without
my hat proudly boasts Minister Al
len. My Office is 12xS, with ceiling
6 feet 6 inches high
'WelI. he shouldn't wear his hat in
the house. anyway" declared Repre-
sentative Dinsmore. of Arkansas, a
member of the committee on foreign
affairs.
The kitchen unfortunately is at the
front of the house" complains Mr..
Allen, land this is disagreeable. The
four bedrooms are satisfactory eX-
cept that they are right down on the
ground and are most unhealthful in
the summer rainy season. Having
barely escaped with my life after a
three months run with malarial fe-
yer. / have been compelled to build
myself a summer home in the coun-
try. | do not stay at the legation at
night or during the summer months. y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
COMPLIMENT FOR LOOMS
President Roosevelt Takes Pains to EN-
phasize His Approval of the New
York Speech.

Washington, Dec. 21.-In addition to
complimenting him publicly iE, the Of
fee of the White House before Il
number of callers upon his Quill club
speech devoted to the Panama ques--
ton. President Roosevelt has written
personal letter to Acting Secretary
Loomis recording his appreciation OF
the energetic. tactful and cOmprehen-
sive" treatment of difficult subject
by the acting secretary. Letters also
are coming to Loomis from all parts
of the country congratulating him up
on his speech.
Washington. Dec. 21.-After a ses-
sion of two and IL quarter hours the
senate adjourned until Jan. 1. The sit
ting was devoted largely to a speech
by Pettus of Alabama on the situation
in Panama. in which he criticised the
administration action from Il legal
standpoint. During the executive SeS-
sion Morgan moved a reconsideration
of the confirmation of Buchanan as
minister to Panama. Buchanan is on
his way TO his post.
The house after being in session for
half an hour adjourned for the holiday
recess. y IeSolulIOh WAS dSIeeu 10 ny
which the postmaster general was re-
QueSted to forward to the house papers
in connection with the pOstoffice inves-
tigation. This action followed the vaca-
tion of the proceedings of the day be-
fore by which the matter was put into
the hands of Il house committee. and
was for the reason that the vote so dis
posing of the matter was found to be
incorrect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
HONOR MEMORY OF
A LAST SURVIVOR
Block of Granite Dedicated TO David
KennisOn of BOstOni
Tea Party"

Chicago. Dec 21.-The memory Of
David EcnniSOn, last survivor of the
Boston tea party" has been honored
by the unveiling OF Il huge hcwlder
monument in Lincoln park. The stone
occupies Il portion near the spot where
KenniSon was buried in 1852. in what
was then the city cemetery of Chica~
go. The ceremonies attending the un-
yelling We're conducted by the Sons Of
the Revolution. Sons of the American
Revolution and Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution. which societies are
the donors of the monument.
The bOwlder was secured in north
ern Wisconsin. 1t is seven feet in
length. about four feet in breath,
stands three feet above the ground.
and weighs several tons. \ bronze
plate upon it bears the names of the
societies and the date of Kennison's
death. which occurred in the 116th year
of his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
ROUGH ON THE INVENTOR
Fire Destroys New Compressed Air Mo-
tor He Had Invented-Just Ready
for the Test.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 21.-Bion ]. Ar
mold, the Chicago engineer and inven-
tor, sustained Il heavy loss here in the
mating current compressed air motor,
which. it was said, bid fair to revOlu-
donize railway transportation. The mo-
tor was ready for the final test, which
was to have been made today
in the presence of experts from the
United States and foreign countries.
The Lansing. st. Johns and st. Louis
Electric Railway company lost $780,
600 worth of cars and equipment in the
same fire. Arnold is in New York city.
and word was sent him there of the
disastrous fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
TRACTION AND PHONE WIRES
Decision That Is Important Where Those
Lines Come Into Contact Case
To he Appealed.

lebanon City. Ind. Dec. 21.-Judge
s. X. Artman has rendered an i'm
pOrtant decision in Il case involving
the rights of telephone and electric
railway companies. The new Long
Distance Telephone company. of Indi-
acapolis, was plaintiff in suit against
Townsend. Reed x Co. builders of the
Northwestern Traction line, and asked
that the latter he enjoined from inter
interfering with its wires. The court
found for the defendants.
Judge Artman held that where Il
traction company has to string its troll
ley wires in Il certain way telephone
companies are required to change their
wires to conform thereto. \ telephone
company cannot enjoin a traction COM
pany from this interiEg with it's wires.
but may recover from the traction com
pany by a suit at law the expenses
incurred by the enforced change of
wires to conform to those of the elec.
trio line. The plaintiff appealed the
case to the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Men Pursued Four Miles
BY Ferocious Wolves

Duluth. Mimi. Dec 21.-C. !. Chap
man, of Duluth, a travelling salesman
for drug company, and youth nam
ed Frank Perry, have just had thrill
ing experience with wolves in the
wilds of Minnesota. Chapman engag-
ed team at Pine River to take him
TO Backus, - miles distant Perry
was in charge of the team.
Soon after dark. and while four
miles from Backus. five wolves came
up behind them. Perry was frighten-
ed and so were the horses. Chapman
took the re'ns and told Perry to beat
off the wo1ves with the whip. The
horses were urged to run.
The team was becoming exhausted
when a happy thought occurred TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21

fered for several years. He was II
years old. Coudert with his wife and
an unmarried daughter was spending
the winter in Washington. where he
hoped to escape the severity of the
climate of the more northern city.
In addition to the members of his
immediate household there were with
him when the end came Mrs. Fred.
Benedict. of New York. widowed
daughter. and Mrs. Colonel ]. B. Bell
niger. married daughter. Frederick
r. COudert Jr.. a son. is expected here
from the south. Funeral services will
be held at St Patrick's cathedral in
New York city tomorrow morning. and
interment win be made at CaIvery
cemetery in Prooklyn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Roscoe W. Derby Mur-
ders His Wife and
Children.
AND THEN SUICIDES
DeSpondent Over Inn
poVeriShed Condi-
ton of Family.

Cleveland. Dec. 21-RoScOe W. Der
by a machiniSt about - years old
eXterminated his family by shooting
his wife. his three children and then
himself. The crime is believed to have
been due to dependency over the i'm
pOverished condition of the family
purse and the near approach of Christ-
mas. The crimes were extraordinary
in their thOroughnesS. and there was
evidently no mishap in their enact
ment. The wife was killed first. while
sleeping at her husbands side in bed;
two of the children were killed as they
ran hither and thitheF through the
house in the darkness Of early MORN
ing. endeavoring to escape their mercf-
less parent. The third child was killed
in its bed. after its elder brother and
sister had been killed.
Had Premeditated the Crime.
The dead are: Roscoe w Derby;
his wife, Della: Harold. aged s; Alice,
aged Z. and Thomas aged =. Derby
had been downtown as late as II p.
NJ. Ostensibly shopping. but in all
proba bility securing ammunition for
his revolver When he got home his
wife and he talked with IA neighbor
who had been calling over the APP
prnaching festival. Derby seemed pale
and nervous. Shortly after his arrival
at home the ueiehbOr left and the Der
by family Went to bed.
Done in the Early Morning.
The crime is believed To have been
m tn1 nj I IrsS
was shot TO death in he'd two bullets
having been fired into her forehead
and third. probably fired after the
children had been eXterminated. in the
back of the neck. Mrs. Derby proha-
bly, was killed during sleep. the eX-
preston on her face being calm ana
peaceful. The two oldest children
proba bly, had Il struggle with their in
furiated parent. The hoy evidently
was caught 10y his father in strong
grasp and held while the weapon was
placed against the little fellows fore
head and the bullets sent into his
brain. There was also evidence of Il
struggle on Alice's part.
Had Tried His Luck I'm Betting.
y number of pOolrOOm race checks
were found about the house. showing
that Derby had been trying his luck
on betting. The first knowledge Of
the crime was communicated in a let
ter written by Derby to Il friend who
lived not far away. and which was
sent him by special delivery. The let
ter was to the effect that when 1t had
been received the Derby family would
be dead. When the friend hurried to
the houSe all that had hPen promised
was seen to have been fulfilled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Another Force of Colon
bians Moving on
lsthmus.
SHIPS ARE ON GUARD
Formidable Fleet on
Both Sides of the
Canal Site.

Colon, Dec. 21.-Information is re-
ceived that about 100 Colombian
troops have landed at the Island of
Pines, at the western entrance of the
Gulf of Darien, in Panama territory.
1t offers every facility for camping
and as a base of observation. The
United States cruiser Mayfiower left
yesterday for the Island of Pines TO
obtain confirmation of the report.
Washington. Dec. 21.-The navy de-
partment has now very formidable
array of vessels on duty at the 18TH
mus of Panama. To the south of the
isthmus are the Concord the Boston.
the Wyoming and the Marblehead. to
be augmented by the New York. Rear
Admiral Glass regular flagship. To the
east of the isthmus are the Mayf1Ower.
the Prairie, the Atlanta. the Nashville
and the Bancroft. Proceeding south
ward to join the other vessels under
immediate command of Rear Admiral
COghlan is the Olympia, his regular
flagship. Naval officials say that so
far as the reports at hand show no
Colombian troops have been discov-
cred on the southern part of the 18TH
mus, while on the other side the only
one seen have been those on the shore
bordering on the Gulf of Darlen.
More Colombian Troops Moving.
The following has been received
from Admiral Glass, dated at Colon:
Hamburg American Steam Packet
compaHy's steamer ChriStiania. from
~ sf.nt trnT N.
cruiser Cartagena sailed to the north
ward [date missinGI. with 800 men
to go TO rendezvous in Gulf of Darien''
CoIombians Loyal to Colombia.
Colon. Dec 21.-News received from
the coast is to the effect that San
tander. AntiOquia and other depart
ments in Colombia continue the.f of
fers to raise money and enlist new
battalions to defend the national in
teGrity. At Il large meeting held by
Cartagena Liberals OF Nov. 80 res0iu-
tiOnS were passed offering their serv-
ices in defense OF the republic and
in the maintenance of public order. y
board of control consisting of five emem-
bers was appointed to raise pub
lie subscriptions throughout the de-
partment of Bolivar in aid of the ma
tionaI government, and i'll order to
meet the heavy expenditure arising
from the critical situation.
"Wires" Between IarrOquin and Reyes.
Panama. Dee. 21.-News has been
brought here by the steamer Martinique
from Savanilla that two battaliOnS of
Colombian troops have left Savanilla
for QuidedO. \ passenger on the Mar
Unique declares that there is growing
feeling on the part of the people of
the department of Bolivar to accept
the situation on the isthmus. 1t is re-
ported that President Marroquin re-
Gently sent this cahlegram to General
Reyes at Washington: ANY negotia-
tiOns which do not look to the re-
establishment of the integrity of Co
lOmbia will not be acceptable" Gener-
al Reyes is said to have replied in
part. as follows: ''AIl aggression
against Panama will be disastrous for
Colombia. l will undertake further
negotiations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Fast Train Runs Into
an Open Switch Near
Fort Scott, Has.
CARS ARE OVERTURNED
And Precipitated Down
Ernbanknent---2O
Injured.

Kansas City. Mo, Dec 21.-The Me-
teor, the fast train on the st. Louis &
San Francisco railroad, was wrecked
at Godfrey. Is miles south of Fort
Scott, Kans. early today.
The train ran into a switch and all
cars except the sleeper were derailed
and turned over.
Nine persons were killed and over
twenty injured. The dead and injur-
ed were taken to Fort Scott
The crew of the freight train which
preceded the Meteor left the switch
open. The passenger train was run
ming at full speed when the switch
was reached, and was precipitated
down slight embanl>ment The
dead
ENGINEER DEVICES. Fort Scott.
CONDUCTOR HOYT. Topeka.
FIREMAN BISHARD, Fort Scott
News agent.
JOHN BRUBAKER, news agent.
Kansas City.
JAMES II. TWYMAN. culored
ASA MORELAND. Kansas
JOHN CORBIN. Oklahoma
JOE CORBIN. Oklahoma.
Unidentified man.
Injured:
SHERIDAN KANABLE. Oklahoma.
fatally.
+. F. GARROWAY. Jonesboro. Ark.
fatally.
Among the seriousIf INJURED are j.
y. Bryant. of Davenport. Iowa; !. w.
GULL, of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Joseph
II. Donahue. Of Franklin. III.
Express Messenger Bell died later,
making the total number dead 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21

Perry. He had well stocked lunch
basket. and began throwing out its
contents to the wolves. The animals
stopped to quarrel over the mOrsels,
and when they resumed the chase an
other small quantity of food was
thrown them.
One-half mile from Backus the last
bit of food was thrown out and the
empty lunch box with it, The wolves.
fiercer and more eager than ever,
gained every moment. Chapman stood
up in the sleigh and lashed the tired
horses to final effort. At the edge
of town the wolves uttered angry
howls of disappointment and gave up
the pursuit. One of the horses will
die
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
THIRTEEN MAY HAVE PERIsHED
Seven Known To BE Dead and Six Missing
of the students of Burned
College.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec 21.--It has
developed that six of the negro girl
students who occupied Rust dormitory
of Walden university. which burned.
are missing They are: Maggie
Shroufe. Dover, Ky: Mabel Stewart,
Quito. Tenn; Bessie NJ. Oliver. Tus-
caloosa. Ala: Eva Jamison. Winches-
ter. Tenn; Cora Bryant Cleveland,
Miss; Adele Christian. Greensboro.
Ala.
Search of the ruins has resulted in
the recovery of two charred and un-
recognizable bodies, which makes the
number of known dead seven. Those
who escaped from the burning building
were clad only in their night robes,
and saved nothing. and though con-
tributions have been liberal wearing
apparel is still badly needed by the
unfOrtunates. Among the many tele-
grams of coincidence is one from Book
er r. Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
REPLY OF THE JAP
Russia Asked to Recognize Ger.
tain Essential
Points
NOT IN NATURE OF ULTIMATUM
Conflicts Occur at ChemuIpo and
Masampho Between In
habitants.

Toxic. Dec. 21.-Japan's reply to
Russia was handed to Baron De Rosen
this afternoon at conference be-
tween the Russian minister and For
eign Minister Komura at the Russian
legation.
Japan's reply is in no way in the
nature of an uItimatum. but asks
Russia to recognize certain essential
points in her reply TO Japan. Baron
De ROsen has sufficiently recovered to
resmme neoOtiationS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Tribuna sticks to LIS story.

The Tribuna insists on the correct
ness of its story regarding the finding
of the money. but says that it may
have been mistaken as to the figures.
The paper also says that behind the
hangings in the late LeO's bedroom
was found the ring given Leo by the
sultan of Turkey at the time of the
late popes Illness. The ring. the pa
per says. cost $24O.OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Our Minister to COrea
Is Too Tall for His Job

Washington. ID. C.. Dec. 21.-Because
his silk hat touches the caves of the
legation when he stands on its steps,
Horace n Allen, United States minis
ter to Corea. wants new building
erected. He has written the state de-
partment about it.
"Why does he stand on the steps ."
Assistant Secretary Adee, who is the
joker of the state department, asked
when he read the letter.
'-Or he might get golf cap. or take
off his silk hat" suggested Chief Clerk
Michaels, of the state department.
Without intending to afford amuse-
ment for the officials of the depart
ment. Minister Allen thinks it hard
enough being this governments rep
resentative at Seoul without having
to live in tumble down legation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Well. who Robbed the Bank p

St Francis. Ran. Dec. 21-The jury
in the case of \. Wilson, charged with
rObbing the Rawlins county treasury
in 1901, rendered a verdict of not gull
ty Wilson was charged with hiring
craftsman from Chicago named Kelly
to break open the vaults in the treas
ury. Kelly is in jail but it is thought
that case against him will now be dis
missed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Numerous Conflicts Reported.

Paris, Dec. PA dispatch from
Seoul says: Numerous conflicts have
occurred at ChemulpO and Masampho
between japanese and Corean inhabi-
tants.
Japanese telegraph operators have
charge of the line from Seoul to the
coast. The possibility of Japanese
troops being landed to preserve order
is being discussed. but il would only
be done with the consent of the Rus
sian government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Warner in His HONG Town

Clinton. ILL.,, Dee. 21.-The people of
Clinton. Representative Vsspasian
Warmers home town. gave him not
able reception on the occasion of his
home coming. the first since he be-
came a formal candidate for governor
on the Republican ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Had to Eat Snow for Thirst.

East st. Louis. ILL.,. Dec. 21.-SchOol
childrenwere compelled to quench their
thirst by eating snow owing to the fail
ure of the water supply. The ice gorge
in the Mississippi river has left $4,000
persons without water fit for use. To
relieve the stricken people fifteen tanks
of water will be hauled each day from
BelIeville Ill. on the electric line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
HUBINGER STARCH
FACTORY DESTROYED
$25O,OOO Fire at Keokuk. Iowa.
TOday-One Workman
Missing.

Keokuk Iowa. Dec. 21.-Fire today
destroyed the main buildings of the
Hubinger Bros. starch factory. The
loss is $25O.OOO; insurance of 100000.
An explosion in the dryer room
started the blaze.
One workman is missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Had Tried His Luck I'm Betting.
JEALOUS HUSBAND KILLS
HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF

Centerville. Iowa. Dec. 21.-L. W.
Horn. farmer residing south,l It of
here. shot and fatally wounded his
wife al church last night and then
killed himself Jealousy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
PASSENGERS ON DISABLED
STEAMER REACH LAND

Flushing. Holland, Dec. 21.-Passen-
gers of the Red Star line steamer Fin
land. Antwerp for New York. which
went ashore here. have been landed.
The Finland is leaking. Her cargo is
being discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
WIFE MURDERER HANGS
HIMSELF IN CHICAGO JAIL

Chicago. Dec saloonkeeper
James Week, who few days ago
choked his wife to death, killed him
self in his cell inthe county jail today
by strangulation. tying handker-
chief tightly about his throat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
historic CHURCH Destroved.

Salem, Mass. Dec. 21.-The historic
South Congregational church, whose
Tooth anniversary was to have been
celebrated next month. has been com.
pletely destroyed by fire. The church
was topped by spire 163 feet high,
which was based on plans of Sir Chris.
topher Wren, the famous London archi-
tect of the seventeenth century The
bell was cast in London in 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Cavalry sails for the PhiIiDpines.

New York. Dec 21.-With the sec
ond United States cavalry on board the
United States army transport Kilpat-
rick, bound to Manila by way of Suez.
has left port. Ii is expected that the
voyage will occupy about dfty days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-21
Hutcbison Got There All Right.

Buffalo. " y. Dec 21.-The steam
er j. T. Hutchinson. Captain Smith
which left Detroit on Thursday fOF
this port. has arrived here under her
own steam. During the voyage her
own pumps and two additional oLes
placed aboard at Detroit were kept
constantly at work, four of her COM
partments being filed with water.