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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
IOWA MOB IS BAFFLED
Wants to Lynch n Man. but the Mayor
Calls the Militia to the Seat
of War.

Perry, Ia, Jan. 21.-Oyer 5000 men.
fully armed and carrying ropes. gath
cred at the Jail in this city and at
tempted to lynch Stephen Crandall,
who was arrested on, suspicion of be-
ing implicated i'll the shooting of Har-
ry Patee. the bank cashier. on Satur-
day morning.
At the request of the mayo. the To-
cal military company was called out
to guard the Jail. and while the excited
mob was deviSing plans to storm the
prison Sheriff Holmes managed to eS-
cape with the prisoner and took him
To Adcl, where he was placed in the
county Jail. Attempts have been made
to secure confession from Crandall, but
he protests his innocence. saying he
was at home all Friday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Great Dog, Great Chicken.

Talking of dogs" said the colonel,
"a friend of mine has a Gordon setter.
She's the most sympathetic dog l ever
heard Of She has the maternal in
stinct so strong that she has brought
up litter not her own"
i've known of such cases." said a
hearer.
There was hen had a chicken. The
hen died, and the chicken was in sore
distress. This dog took pity on it and
brought up the chicken"
YES" said another listener. that's
curious. but it is not uncommon.
And now" continued the colonel
solemnly, that chicken barks." "a.x%
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Always a winner Until Now.

YonkcrS. y. y, Jan. 2i.-LcwiS NJ.
Ballard died yesterday after an i'll
ness of -four months. Ballard was
member of the famous rifle team which
in 1874. 1879 and 1876 defeated all
comcrs at home and abroad. After
personally outshooting all competitors
at Wimbledon he was awarded Il medal
which was presented to him by Prin-
cess Louise of England. Ballard also
won the first bicycle race ever ridden
in this country in 1869. He was &C
years of age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
The Cnrnation Is an Old Flower.

Plny refers 10 the carnation as hav-
ing been used i'll the days of Augustus
Caesar To- give spicy flavor 10 wine,
While greatly loved and admired byI
the ancients, its improvement was not
much advanced until it found Il home
in England. The date of this event is
not quite clear. but is believed to be
about the year 300. Chaucer wrote of.
its cultivation in 1856. from which date
it has been considered a florists flower.
1t was first called carnation by Henry,
Lyte in 1878 and designated as pink
in 1000. Edmund Spenser called 1t
coronation" which found little favor
Shakespeare in a Winters Tale, act
4. says, "The fairest flowers o the sea
son are our carnations" He also al
ludes to it in Henry W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
IN THE sULTAN's PRESENCE
There Proves To he No Danger as He Il
Friendly to the Traveller.

Friendly to the Traveller
McCutcheon proceeded as follows:
General Bates had been sent to Iolo
to get Kiram to sign treaty. Mr..
Bass. and myself accompanied him in
the gunbOat Manila. The sultan would
not trust himself TO come to JOlo. Then
we sailed around to Naibun. hut the
monarch was firm. He would have
nothing to do with the United States.
Finally Mr.. Pass and myself OBJ
tanned General Bates permission to
make the overland trip. We found n
Nubian. MOhammedan far from
home. who spoke Il little English and
the Sulu dialect and hired him fer in
Icrpretcr We took several friendly
natives for guides and carried our
arms beneath cur clothes. The Nubian
lost his nerve after we had Travelled
n few miles and we offered him up to
500 Mex to continue. That was
pile of money IL his sight. But he
said the sultan would kill him for
bringing Americans to hsstown.
''The crowds of natives were get
ting larger and the krises seemed to
be everywhere. We could not back
out. So we forced the Nubian. whom
we placed between us. to continue. Ar
irving at NAHUM. we were the center
of great throng of murderous-loOk-
ing subjects of the sultan. Appar-
emily our unarmed and defenselesS con-
dition-nO guns were cXhibited-was
our salvation. for none of the terrible
knives were lunged at us.
''When we were uShered into the
throne room there sat the sultan. He
wore a white gown and Il white turhan.
The Nubian told him we were the rep
resentatives of all the American people
and the great newspapers. But neither
of us looked the part. BESIDES the
Nubian had to use the word 'newspa-
per to the sultan for want of n Sulu
equivalent and it conveyed no mean
ing to the monarch.
But the little monarch soon warmed
up He wrote his name for me and
an expression of good will and agreed
to come to JoIo to see General Bates"
Frank MoaIan Can't Believe 1t.
New York. Jan. 21-"I cannot be-
lieye that my original is dead said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
VENEZUELA SEEKS
RAISINGOF BLOCKADE
As Precedent to Negotiations With
the Hostile European
Powers.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Baising of
the blockade iS Nenezuela's condition
precedent to the formal institution
of negotiations with the powers for
the settlement of their claims. Her
representative. Minister Bowen. has
presented this proposition to the rep
resentatives of the alIes here and il
has been cabled to the foreign offices
at London. Berlin and Rome. Little
progress can be made pending the re
ceipt of answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
TWELVE MEN KILLED IN
GREAT NORTHERN WRECK

Leavenwortb, Wash. Jan. 21.-
Twelve men are dead and as many
more injured as the result of a tail
end collision that occurred on the
Great Northern five miles west of Chi
wakum.
An extra from SkimOmish loaded
with lumber and three ears contain
ing laborers. ran into a rotary snow
plow. killing or injuring all the p
workmen.
Ten cars piled up in Il heap with
nine victims of the wreck still under
meath. The names of the dead are not
Obtainable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
PLEA HAS BEEN CHANGED
IN THE PITTsFIELD CASE

Madden and james +. Kelley. indict-
ed for manSlaUghter. in connection
with the accident here last August. in
which William Craig. President RooSe-
velt's bodyguard. was killed. have re-
tracted a previous plea of not guilty
and have pleaded guilty. Madden was
sentenced to six months impriSun-
ment and to pay fine of $500. keI-
leN'S case was placed on lie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
French Lick camping suit Dismissed.

PaOli. Ind. Jan. 21.-The prOsecut.
ing attorney has dismissed the suit in
the Orange circuit court that he had
filed against the French Lick Springs
Hotel company. in which he sought to
dissolve the corporation on tine ground
that the company had exceeded its cor
porate privileges by permitting and
leasing buildings for gambling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Chicago Coal side-rraokcd.

South Pend. Ind. Nearly 1.300 tons
Of coal are Si'le-tracked within twelve
miles of this city. OF these over 500
tons are anthracite. The coal is loaded
on twenty-sevcn cars. which are side
tracked at Osceola. 1t is understood
that the entire lots is billed to Chit
cago firm and that it has been standing
on tho track since last Wednesday,.
Seventeen cars of soft coal are on the
Lake Shore Side-tracks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Miss Hoy Married to a Russia. :.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Mjss Martha
Hoy. daughter of Paymaste.' Hoy. L..
s. ". and Pierre ROgeStvenSGy. second
secretary Of the Russian embassy, were
married at noon yesterday ut the
brides residence in this city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father
HOtOviIsky. pastor of the Greek church
of st. Nicholas. New York city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
GRAND JURY AT TOLEDO
AFTER COAL MEN, TOO

Toledo. Jan. 21.-T'he grand jury to-
day indicted the officers of the Toledo
Coal Exchange on the charge of main
raining an Illegal combine to keep up
the prices of coal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Lincoln Saw n Way.

A young sergeant distinguished him
self by his gallantry at Donelson and
was recommended for promotion. He
was summoned TO appear before mil
itary board at Washington and closely
questioned by West Point graduates.
None of his answers was satisfactory.
When the report reached President Lin
coin, he fidgeted for a moment, laid the
paper on his desk, then, taking one
gaunt knee in his hands, said: Il don't
know what to do with this case. Here s
young fellow who knows nothing of
the science orssa battles. He doesn't
even know the technical name of the
fertilization on which he ran up the
stars and stripes in the face of the en-
envy" He thought moment, then in
dorsed the report:
Give this man a captains certificate.
A. LINCOLN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Career indiana womap.

Louisville. Jan. -. - Three times
in the insane asylum and three times
married. her last husband being the
father of her first. Mrs. Anna l.. Pen
nington. whose home is near Marys-
vile. Ind. is now charged with killing
her six months old child while in Il
demented condition. and an applica-
tion has been made for her recOmmir-
ment TO the Central Hospital for the
Insane ut indianapolis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Orphans, Asvlum Burns.

Omaha. Jan. 21.-Ffre Monday even
ing created panic at st. lanes
Orphanage at Benson. a suburb of this
city, and destroyed the north wing OF
the buildings. causing a loss of about
$500 partly insured. One hundred
children were in the building when the
fire broke out. but all were removed in
safety
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
POOR SULTAN DEAD
Jolo Magnatc, Better Known as
the Sultan of Su!u, Sue
cumbs to Cholera.
HIS TREATY WITH UNCLE SAMUEL
Part Played in Its Negotiation by n
Couple of Adventurous Corre-
spondents.

Chicago. Jan. 21. Cable advices
from Manila say that Hadjii Moham-
med Jamolol Eiram. the sultan of Sulu.
made famous by his treaty with tie
United States and more famous" by
George Ade'S opera, died recently Of
cholera. 1t might not have been the
good fortune of General Bates to get
the signature of this Jolo magnate 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Dowis viii Tackle milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Jan. 21.-Dowie is COM
ing to evangelize Milwaukee. The cru
Sade which has been carried on in Chi
caGo is about to he transferred to this
city. The Zion colony i'm Bay View
now numbers about 800 members and
with these as nucleus the work is to
he started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Offer of $4,000. to a
Representative by a
Boat Man
SHOCK FOR COMMIT
Which Orders an InVeS-
tigation---Troub1e in
West Indies.

Washington. Jan. PA sub-com-
mittce on naval affairs is investigating
the charge that Representative Less
Ter. of New York. one of the members
of the naval committee. had been ap-
preached with bribe of $1,000 for his
support of a proposition looking to an
appropriation for additional Sub-ma-
rine torpedo boats. with a view TO as
certaining whether there is sufficient
warrant for the committee to ask the
house to order Il regular investigation
OF the matter. The sensational charge
was made by Lessler himself at n
meeting of lie naval affairs commit
tee yesterday afternoon.
Charge Too Serious to Ignore.
The question of the Holland torpedo
boats was up and LeSSler. who was
opposing the authorization of addition
nj boats. told the committee that he
had been approached with bribc.
His statement startled the committee.
and several members. among them
Butler of PENNSYLVANIA and Roberts OF
Massachusetts. Immediately suggested
that so serious IL charge should he in
Vestigated Immediately. After some
discussion Wheeler OF Kentucky Of
fercd IL resolution. which was adopt
ed. to appoint subcommittee TO in
vCstigate at once and TO report to the
full committee.
Committee Appointed To Inquire.
The following subcommittee was
appointed: FOss OF Illinois. chairman
of the naval committee: Butler or
Pennsylvania. Taylor of Ohio. Wheel
er of Kentucky. and RiXey of Virginia.
The subcommittee forthwith entereG
on its work and during the afternoon
heard Lessler's complete story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

complicated with ulcer of the stomach
and enlargement of the liver. Ralph
WAS stricken with a hemOrrhage while
he was acting as correspondent with
the British army during the Boer war.
second hemOrrhage occurred at
St Louis Immediately he had received
his appointment as eastern represent
atiye at the Louisiana Purchase expo
Sition. Ralph was born in New York
on May %. 1853. and served on the
staffs of several of the New York pa
perS. He became attached to the Lon
don Daily Mail in 1899. He leaves a
wife and five children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

Louisville. Neb.. Jan. 2l.-A thick
vein of what is pronounced to he the
very best anthracite coal has been To-
Gated just en- the edge of the town. at
a depth of 40 feet under rock fOrma-
tion. The discovery was made three
weeks ago. but was kept secret until
an analysis Gould be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Car Load of Coal Stolen.

Detroit. Jan. 21.-Grand Trunk or
ficials reported to 4he Detroit police
that a car containing twenty-five tons
of anthracite coal was raided near the
Theodore street crossing and all the
coal stolen. The company asked to
have the police guard other cars Of
coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
MINERS DEMAND
INCREASE IN PAY
Number of Resolutions Introduced
Before the Convention at
Indianapolis.

indianapolis, Jan. 21.-In the United
Mine Workers convention today res
Olutions were submitted by different
locals, most of which demanded in
creases ranging from Is to - per
cent for mine run. y resolution to
buy $4,000 residence in Indianapo-
lis, as a permanent residence for Pres
ident Mitchell. was not concurred in
by the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
TRIAL OF COL. LYNCH
COMMENCES IN LONDON

London. Jan. 21.-The trial of Col.
Arthur Lynch. member of parliament,
on the charge of treason for aiding
and abetting the beers during the
South African war. commenced today.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Prominent Business Man Dead.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, Jan. 21.-CharleS
a. Playter. Il prominent business man.
He'd here yesterday. aged 30. He was
chief of the division of the customs de-
partment under President Cleveland.
sand later doOrkeeper of the national
house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

Give this man captains certificate.
A LINCOLN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

Washington. Jan. 21.-The president
yesterday sent the nomination to the
senate of William \. Richards, Wyo-
ming, now assistant commissioner to
be commissioner of the general land
office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
NnRTH CAROLINA MURDERER
IS GIVEN THIRTY VARS

Hertford, y. C.. Jan. 21.-The jury
this afternoon found James Z. Wilcox
guilty of the murder of Ella Maud
Cropsey and fixed the punishment at
30 years in the penitentiary at hard
labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
OFFICIAL CAREER OF
]. H. TILLMAN AT END

Columbia, S. C., Jan. 21.-Duncan
Clinch Hayward was inaugurated
governor of South Carolina at noon
today. At the same hour james L.
Sloan was sworn in as lieutenant gov
ernor to succeed James III. Tillman.
The inaugural ceremonies were brief
and simple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

Battle Creek. Mich. Jan. 21.-Frani
Bridge. n Detroit plumber. shot Frank
Binkman through the leg I'm a row.
and then took carbolic acid. He was
pumped out and landed in jail. There
he tried to hang himself, unsuccess'
fully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
JULIAN RALPH
HAS PASSED AWAY
Noted War Correspondent Breathes
His Last While Yet
Not 80.

New York. Jan. 2l.-Julian Ralph.
author and war correspondent, died
last night ut his residence here DR..
Calvin s. May. who attended Ralph,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Locks Out rhirtv.Eire Men.

Elgin. Ills, Jan. 21.-The Fauber
Manufacturing company has locked
out its entire force of buffers and pol
ishers. Thirly-five men are affected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Possibility That Was Possible.

1t does not surprise me to learn
that our old friend is dead" said Nc
Cutcheon yesterday. a death by
cholera in that island is not rare
thing. l became quite well acquainted
with this AIohammedan monarch and
it is just possible that had not General
Bates permitted Mr.. Bass ard myself
to make the first trip ever attempted
by white men across the mountains
and through the jungleS from JOlo To
Nahum. the sultan might not have
signed the treaty and the United States
might have had on its hands very
movement guerrilla campaign i'm JoIo-
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
The Steamer La TOuraine
Burns in Port at
HaVre.
BARK GOES. AGROUND
And is Dashed to Pieces
Off Jersey Coast
Loss of Life.

Havre, Jan. 21.-The French line
steamer La Touraine. which arrived at
Havre Dec. - from New York, is ON
fire. 1t is hoped the bulk of the car
go will be saved.
The fire ragged with great tierceness,
destroyed the saloons and. deck cab
ins and spread To the hold before it
was gotten under control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
AGED WOMAN KILLED
DURING A CHICAGO FIRE

Chicago, Jan. 2I.-Fire early today
destroyed the OakenwaId apartment
house. Mrs. Elizabeth Irwin. aged
60, jumped from second story win
dow and WAS instantly killed.
The police rescued u number of per-
sons. There were many narrow cS-
capes from death by suffocatinn. The
loss is- $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
HastIngs Accepts Carnerie's Oner.

Hastings. Neb.. Jan. 21-At a mass
meeting here it was voted to accept
the proposition of Andrew Carnegie to
erect a $4,000 library building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
THE SULTAN OF sULu.

the peace treaty had not John T. Nc
CutcheOn and John Bass. United States
newspaper men acting as ministers
extraordinary for the whole American
people" succeeded in crossing the ISL
and to the sultan'S retreat and paved
the way for the formal reception of
the sultan at JolO. at which the stars
and stripes waved triumphantly over
the MOhammedan banner of the ruler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

Bloomington, Ind. Jan. 21.-William
Low Bryan was this afternoon install
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Abbott Aground

Atlantic City. y. j.. Jan. 2l.- The
bark Abiel Abbott Went aground
near Ship Bottom Light last night,
and is fast going to pieces. Five of
her crew We're picked up today in Il
dying condition by the life savers. but
il is believed the other four were
killed by the falling wreckage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

Milwaukee. Jan. 2i.-The big ware
house of the Planlinton Packing
company il burning. There * hope
the fire will be confined to the ware
house. The loss is already $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

Havre. Mont, Jan. 21.-Ioseph IL.
Mcknight died suddenly Yesterday.
He came to Montana from Dubuque.
Iowa. in 1866. and had been promi-
nentIy identified with numerous buSi-
ness enterprises i'm northern Montana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
ILLNESS JF KINGS SON
POsTPONES ROYAL BALL

Stockholm. Jan. 21.-The court ball,
usually held on the birthday of King
Oscar. which fell today. has been
countermanded becausc-of the serious
illness of Prince Eugene. the kings
Youngest son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

Frank MOu!in, as he prepared some
new features for his part in George
AIDES opera. These MOhammedans
are a tricky lot. and 1t may be only n
rumor circulated by some of Kiram's s
many wives"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
PugIlist Goddnrd Dead

Camden. y. J., Jah. 21.-.Ioe Go'
dard, the pugilist, died here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Thought He Was up Against It"

Ugh. it makes my flesh creep now
to think of passing those jungle thick
cts. where many Il Spania- as IL
loed-to see those dark IacCs peerinc
out of the graSS-tO see those ugly
Kriscs and to live over again the mo-
ments spent in the hadjii's house be-
fore we were summoned to- appear
before his majesty i'm the throne room
Thousands of little brown faces i'm the
backGround-kniVes and weapons cv-
erywherc and our own lives apparent
ly worth as much as those of the ants
But we lived to see the sultan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Lahn l. or of the Sands.

Gibraltar. Ian. 21.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Lain. from Medi-
ierranean ports for New York. which
grounded on sand bank off Tumara.
five miles east of the rock of Glib
raltar Sunday morning. was fOated at
daybreak yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21
Democrats MAY Elect.

The democratic senators and repre-
seutativeS met in the senate chamber
this afternoon in joint session. The
debate on the regularity of the ses-
sion is now in progress. There are 81
democratic members present. sutfi-
cient to elect senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-21

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1903-12-04
El mon0b0lI0 de Ia sal

Viene hablandose del trust que en-
esta iala Sc ha tornado para Ia venta
de sal.
Parece en- efecto, que alqo hay de
cierto en ell fondo.
Entendemos que cuanto huela & mo-
nopolio, es perjudicial, noya al conner
clio, sin6 al pueblo consumidor, que
generalmente paga los vidrios rotos.
Precisa que tales monopolios desa-
parezcan. Els no tener conciencia, po-
nerse frente al pueblo, es decir, no
considerar Ell infortunio de este, para
encarecer artlculos de primera necesi-
dad. vaE6ndose para clio del socorrido
sistema de los trust, sistema importa-
do de u gran rep6blica.
El trust de la sal an Puerto Rico,
parece que ha echado hondas raices,
Estaremos al corriente de 10 que ha-
va de veFdad an este asunto.