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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
BIG A. EMPLOYEES
DEFRAUD COMPANY
Over Forty Men Involved in Ex-
tensiVe System of
Thieving.

Indianapolis, Nov. 1G. - The police
of this city have uncovered one of the
most sensational cases OF syste matte
robbery of a railroad company that has
come to light within recent years.
More than forty employees of the Big
-Four company have apparently been
engaged in the nefariOus business
which has extended over a period of
seven years. Goods, so far accounted
for, amount to over $4,000. and new
discoveries are being made every day.
The thieves are freight conductors and
other employees connected with the
freight department.
Kleeman. claim adjuster. of CleVe-
land, o., came to the city to confer
with the detectives. He found evidence
for the arrest of railroad men in differ
ent cities between indianapolis and
Bellefontaine. o., one in Pittsburg and
one in Philadelphia. Kleeman said
most of the stolen goods were sold in
small towns along the line of the rail-
road. The police believe that much
of the plunder is being destroyed. The
news of the exposure has reached all
the towns along the Big -Four lines,
giving the thieves opportunity to de-
stroy evidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
PURDUE WRECK CHARGED TO
TRAINMAsTER's OVERSIGHT

indianapolis. Nov. 16.-Coroncr NJ. D.
Tuteweiler has rendered his verdict on
the Big -Four wreck of Oct 81, when
sixteen were killed. fifteen of whom
were students from Purdue university.
The coroner's verdict holds the chief
dispatcher ut IIankakee, b. c. Byers,
culpable in not notifying General Man
sger Hicks in this city of the running
of the special train. 1t exoner1tes the
train crew. declaring that in order to
obey Instructions the train had TO be
run in violation of the city ordinances,
which forbid a speed Of more than four
miles an hour through the city.
OF the train dispatcher the verdict
says: 1t had been the custom and prac>
tice of the railroad company and its Of
ficialS TO protect all extra trains be-
tween North indianapolis and Union
station by the chief train dispatcher of
the company, +. G. Byers. located at
Kankakee, ILL.,. notifying John Hicks,
the general yard master at IndianapO-
lis, and all yard and switching crews
were notified from the office of Hicks
of the time when trains would be be
tween North indianapolis and Union
station, and switching and yard crews
were required at such time to keep
their engines and cars off the main
track This was not done in the case
under consideration and the disaster
enSupd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
TEMPERANCE CROWD
WRECKS A BUILDING
Mob at Colfax, ILL.,, Tears Down
Brewer. Cold Storage
Plant.

Bloomington, Ill, Nov. l6.-A moo
of several hundred men, women and
children at Colfax Orgs niZed and pro-
ceeding to j building just erected by r.
u. Radeke, Il brewer of Kankakee,
known as "cold storage plant, and
completely wrecked the structure.
Threats had been made by the temper
ance element, but the contractor en-
ployed a large force of carpenters and
planned to resist any attack. They
We're Outnumbered, however.
This Outra &c against the law and or
der is the climax of a feeling of hos
tility against the brewing interests
which had been in existence for a long
time. These cold storage plants are
numerous in central Illinois and the
temperance people claim that they en-
gage in a retail business under the
guise of being simply store houses for
beer and other liquors. Threats were
freely made that the building would
never be completed and that it would
be destroyed as rapidly as it pro-
gressed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16

lOmbian if the treaty were ratified,
but that otherwise he would only be
a Panamanian. General Obaldia was
born in Chiriqui, in the state of Pana-
ma.
Miners and others familiar with the
coast on both sides of the isthmus de
clare that any attempt to march an
eXpeditionary army from any part of
Colombia to the isthmus would be fu-
tile Both coasts consist of impassa-
BILE jungles and swamps and rivers,
without towns or roads or any means
for the provisioning of an army. The
members of the iunta have not the
slightest fear that any such expedf-
tion will be attempted, and they re-
ceive the reports of such expeditions
with equanimity.
What is described here in Panama
as ''the United States broad interpreta-
ton or the clause of the treaty or 1916
regarding the protection of traffic
across the isthmIs'' is deemed ample
for tho prevention of the transporta-
tion of troops by sea. and of cOnse-
quent hostilities. The Pacific Steam
Navigation company, a PFitish concern
plying between Panama and Buena
Ventura. has clause in its contract
with the Colombian government which
says that it must under normal condi-
tions," transport government troops.
1t can. however, be said authorita-
lively that the company will not trans
port Colombian troops to the isthmus
under present conditions, and that it
has not been asked by the Colombian
government to do so. Other vessels
which brings troops from any Colom-
bian port for any point in the repub-
lie of Panama will be Prevented by
the naval authorities of the United
States from disembarking them in case
they insist on so doing after warning
has been given.
General Obaldia has appeared on the
streets of Panama for the first time
since Nov 3, when the independence
of the isthmus was proclaimed. He
was greeted cordially by friends and
acquaintances.
Washington, Nov. 16.-A cablegram
to the navy department announces
the arrival of the battIeship Maine al
Colon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16

an excellent site for shore barracks
and drill ground and it possesses a
first rate harbor, where the recruits
may be trained in ships cutters. But
this is the limit for training facilities
on water unless the Rush-Bagot
agreement is altered. Senator Fair
banks is anxious that the sittings of
the joint high commission which fail
ed several years ago to satisfactorily
adjust existing differences between
the United States and Canada shall be
resumed. If he is able to bring this
about, the Rush-Bagot treaty will be
brought before the commission with
an idea of its revision. The naval
committee of the house, which will
consider the establishing of the train
ing station on Lake Michigan at an
early date. will also consider necessity
for change in the existing agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
DELAYED DISPATCH TELLS
OF FIGHT AT SAN DOMINGO

Washington, Nov. 16.-A dispatch
from San Domingo. dated Nov. -,
says: There was heavy fighting here
this morning. The forts around the
city were engaged with the insurgents,
and there was considerable cannonad-
ing on both sides. The town was not
damaged and the situation is un-
changed The United States cruiser
Baltimore arrived here this afternoon.
Business is at a Standstill.
United States Minister Powell has
finally carried his point against the
Dominican government that it should
agree to the provisions of the protocol
regarding the San Domingo Improve
ment company The government today
Informed the minister that it would ac-
cede to his request, carrying out the
provisions OF the protocol. and appoint
arbitrators today. This is considered
a great victory for the United States
interests"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
COLOMBIA HAS OTHER REASONS
Danger of an Additional Revolution
Causes Colombia to Hustle.

Danger of an Additional Revolution
Causes Colombia to Hustle.
The realization by the Colombian
government of the impOssibility of
sending troops to the isthmus would
not necessarily deter it fro mtaking
these steps, which. as already stated,
are intended merely to satisfy the peo-
pie. Well informed people on the
isthmus believe that the Colombian f
government is going through all these
forms of organizing expeditions not
merely for the foregoing reasons. but
owing TO the necessity of forestallins
or of weakening the threatened revo-
lutionary outbreak in Bogota.
The growing feeling against Presi-
dent Marroquin is believed to be due
to the fact that ne did not show suf-
ficient determination to effect the rati'
ficat!on of the canal treay, which
would have saved he isthmus to Co
lombia, and because he appointed Cen
eraI ObaIdia governor fthe depart
ment of the Panama after Obaldia had
declared that he would remain Co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
WarshipS May Cruise i'm
Future on Great Lakes

Washington, Nov. 16.-Fresh water
sailors recruited from the vast mid
die west and trained on the great
lakes promise to become a highly inn
portant factor in the United States
navy of the future. TO aid in their
development there is strong feeling
in Washington that the Rush-Ba got
treaty of 1917, which limits to almost
nothing the naval force of Great Brit
ain and the United States on the great
lakes, could be so revised, or its in
depreciation so agreed upon, that
warships suitable for training pur-
poses may be permitted to cruise the
great inland seas. where storms rise
quickly enough and the sea waves are
sufficiently heavy to give the raw re
cruit ample opportunity to acquire
the ''sea habit The proposed naval
training station at Lake Bluff affords
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
ILLINOIS CRANK Is
ARRESTED AT DENVER
quests for Interview With
Governor.

Denver, Nov. 16.-A man giving his
name as John Otto was arrested at the
state house by county officials at the
request of Governor Peabody, TO whom
he has been writing letters of an in
coherent character demanding a per-
sonal interview. He was unarmed and
made no resistance.
Otto is said to be son of minis
ter of Elmhurst, III. He is said to be
insane on the subject of socialism. His
letters were on the subject of labor
troubles. Governor Peabody was OFT
of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
LITTLE LEFT FOR
CHARITABLE USES
EIkins Millions TO be Nearly all
Divided Up by
Family.

Philadelphia. Nov 1G.-The viii of
William l. Elkins has been filed for
probate. The value of the estate was
not mentioned in the document, the
sum stated being 100000 and up
wards. The testators fortune is esti-
mated at from S2J, 100000 to S30,000.-
900. The only bequest to charity con-
tanned in the will is the sum of $240,
600 TO be devoted to the erection of an
institution for female orphans of Free
Masons. The testament makes no pro-
vision for the maintenance of the or
phanage.
The Elkins art collection is be-
queathed to the city of Philadelphia
after the death of the testator's last
heir. The bulk of the estate goes to
Elkins' family and relatives. The
largest individual bequests are made TO
Marie and Louise FELTON, Elkins, his
grandchildren, who will receive ST.
100000 each upon attaining their ma
jority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
Illinois NatiOnAI Guard
Officer First in Efficiency

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 16.-In a
special report made by the general
staff to the secretary of war on the
efficiency of the National Guard Off
GERS, Col. Henry J.. Turner. of the
1st Illinois regiment. stands first.
The report on the National Guard
organization of the country has been
under consideration for long time
and the officer of the general staff
who has the matter in charge has
listed the officers Of the volunteers
as nearly as he could get at it in the
line of their capabilities. Illinois
stands first. and then came New York
and Pennsylvania. The names of the
volunteer officers Of the two last
named states have not been given out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
DEAD, NOT
MARRIED
Tragedy at Bishop, Ma
son County, Ill
inOis.
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND
Supposed to Have Flop
ed---Lover is Miss
ing.
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. ia message just
received announces that Miss May
Henneger, prominent young lady of
Bishop, who was supposed to have
eloped, was found murdered in pas
ture near her home. The body was
horribly mutilated and half buried.
Went to Social.
Miss Henneger, accompanied Fred
Strubble, neighbor's son, to social
short distance from the girls home
Saturday evening, and all efforts to
locate Strubble have proved unavail-
ing. The condition of the body indi-
Gated desperate struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16

Michigan is far down on the list and
Gen. Henry NJ. Duffield suffers not
only by innuendo, but through plain
statement. There is in the report
from the general staff a schedule of
what the volunteer officers should
know and what it seems that certain
officers did not know when they led
their troops in the Spanish-American
war. Every attempt was made to get
the names of the officers who were
pilloried, or commended. as it may APP
pear, but the list is held sacred. The
only thing that could be found out
was that Turner ranks first This is,
in the minds of the army officers
here. compliment that needs to be
known thoroughly to be appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
CANE SUGAR BOOM
World Enters a New Era for That
Product of the
Field.
BEET Is STILL IN THE LEAD
But Cane Makes a Jump Of 1000
900 Tons in Five Years
French Wheat Crop.

Washington, Nov 16 - The depart
ment of agriculture in its official crop
reporter for November announces that
the indications are that the world has
entered on a new era in the produc-
ton of cane sugar. The department
quotes estimates placing the total SUI
gar production of the world in the
year 19O3-O4 at 1O,425. 800 tons OF 2,240
pounds each, including $40, 500 tons
of cane sugar and 6,OS3, 600 tons of
beet sugar, and says as to cane sugar:
Increase of Over 900, 900 Tons.
During the past five years the
worlds output of this product has in
creased from 100000 to upwards of
100000 tons, quantitatively the great
est increase ever made in any five years
period in the history of this industry.
Moreover, for the first time in Il half
century the ratio of increase in the
worlds production of cane sugar has
exceeded that of sugar made from
beets, the percentage of increase in the
former product for the five years being
about double that of the latter.
Four Record Breaking Years.
"The four years from 19OO-01 TO 1908
O4, inclusive, were each in its turn
record-breaking years for the prOduc
ton of sugar The previous high rec
ord crop (3,53O,OOO tons was that of
1S94-95. the crop made just before the
outbreak of the revolution in the most
important producer, Cuba.
Biggest Year for Beet Sugar.
1.-THE high record crop in the history
of the worlds beet sugar production
was that of 1901-02. Since that date
there has been a decline in production
in Europe amounting in all to about l.,
100000 tons, but the present year s
estimated output still shows u consid-
erable increase over that of five years
ago" The report says that about 40
per cent. of the cane sugar of the
world is now annually produced on
tropical and semi-tropical islands. The
prospective output for 1903-04 of the
leading single producers, Cuba and ia
va, constitute - per cent of theworld's
cane sugar.
Crop of Wheat i'm France.
The department of agriculture has
been advised that the 1903 wheat. crop
OF France, according to an estimate
of the French ministry of agriculture.
is 800, ,600,514 bushels, harvested from
16, 151,967 acres. These figures repre-
sent the largest crop and the smallest
area of any crop harvested in France
within the last ten years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
Crop of wheat in France.
HORSE sHIFS AND BREAKS
LORD KITCHENER'S LEG

Simla, India. Nov. 16.-LOrd Kitch-
ener. commander-in-chie of the Brit
ish forces in India. is suffering from
a broken leg. result of his horse be-
coming frightened and colliding with
the wall of a tunnel through which
Kitchener was riding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
W. C. T. U. PAYS VISIT TO
THE PLACE OF ITS ORIGIN

Cincinnati, Nov. 16.-The national
convention of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union held its session to-
day in Hillsboro, Ohio, where the So
ciety was founded in 1878, and where
many of the original crusaders still
reside. Atf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
NUMBER of BuIgarians Killed.

Salonica, Macedonia, Nov. 16.-Ac-
cording to an official statement the
BuISarians killed during the disturb
ances in European Turkey from Apsii
10 TO the present time total 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
RICH MANS
SON SHOT
Irving Mcdonald Killed
at St. Joseph,
Mo.
BY A TRAVELLING MAN
Trouble Arose Over
Two Theatrical
Women.

St. Joseph, Nov. 16.-Joseph Francis
Furlong, aged -, a travelling man re-
siding in St. Louis, shot Irving Me
Donald, aged 21, son of John I. Nc
ole hotel at 4 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. The bullet passed through Nc
Donald's stomach, and four hours la
ter he was Il corpse. Furlong went to
the clerk at the Metropole. said he
had shot man and called for po-
liceman. to whom he surrendered Be
yond saying that the bullet was fired
in self-defense, Furlong refuses to
make a statement.
Actresses Locked Up.
Locked up at police headquarters
are Miss Grace Holt1aged Is, and Mrs.
Lester Leland Myri9k, aged 21. both
of New York and 3nembers of the
Governors Son" the eatrical company,
which played at the Tootle theatre
Saturday night. Accdrding to the state
ments of both women, they met Fur
long and William r! Lynch, of Cleve-
land Ohio. and another travelling man.
after the performance and dined with
them at a cafe. Henry Ramey, a
prominent young attorney and son of
Judge Henry NJ. Ramey. of the cir
cult bench; Allen Van Natta, son Of a
wholesale druggist; Carl Warner and
Irving Mcdonald entered the cafe
and one of the young men is alleged
TO have addressed the women in a
manner resented by them.
Went to- Hotel.
The women and their escorts went to
the Metropole, where all were stop
ping. and are said to have been fol-
lowed by the four men. Drinks were
ordered sent to the room of Mrs.
Myricll. She resented this. and urged
the quartet to leave. \ fight follow
ed. during which pocket knives were
displayed and Furlong shot.
a peculiar feature of the affair is
that Mrs. Myrick. Immediately after
the shooting, threw her arms around
Furlong's neck and addressed him as
"brother," which he resented. She re-
peated the term. and was repulsed,
whereupon her demeanor changed and
she threatened to - X him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16

REPUBLIC. OF PANAMA.
chorage and steamed to meet the
Scotia. The moment the Scotia
anchored twenty marines from the
Dixie were landed here.
Go to Offer Concessions.
Washington, Nov. 16.-An Associated
Press dispatch from BOgota, Colombia,
dated Nov. 10, says: "Geuerals Reyes,
Holguin and Ospina left here today for
Panama on a diplomatic mission. with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16

Queen LirPasses Through Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 16.-Ex-Queen Lili-
uokaIani. of the Hawaiian islands,
passed through Chica go on her way to
Boston, where She is to join her hus-
band and spend the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16

full powers to o'offer the istfrmiaiIs a sat
isfactory treaty and such other conces-
sions as may bring the isthmus back
to the Colombian union. 1t is expect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
Colombia Complains of
United States
Action.
WANTS FACTS KNOWN
Panama in no Great
Danger of InVa-
sion.

London, Nov. 16.-Colombian au-
thorities have cabled to London Il
lengthy protest against the United
States action toward Panama, in
which they claim ''the main RESPONSE
bility for the secession Of Panama
lies with the United States; firstly,
by fomenting the separatist spirit, of
which there seems to he clear evil
dence; secondly, by hastily acknOwE
edging the independence of the revolt
ed province, and finally, by prevent
ing the Colombian government from
using proper means to repress the re-
bellion."
The message goes on to say that
President Marroquin has energetic
ally protested to the United States
and wishes his protest should be
known throughout the civilized world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
Mystery in a Disap-
pearanCe in New
York.
is FOUND A MANIAC
Defended Poor Against
EXtortionS of the
PadrOneS.

New York, Nov. 1G.-Rev. Joseph
Cirringione, rector of the Italian
church of the Immaculate Conception
in Williambridge, who disappeared
from home under mysterious circum-
stances last Friday night, was found
early today. raving wildly in Italian,
and is now in hospital.
Rev. Cirringione, it is believed, was
kidnapped from his home Friday night
and had not since been seen by
friends. 1t is believed the priest fell
into the clutches of the Malta. several
of whose members for several weeks
have been threatening him with as
sassination unless he gave them $4,000
out of a fund of $4,000 which he had
raised for the erection of new
church. It is thought he may have
had this $4,000 with him when he
was kidnapped
The priests friends and parishion-
ers feared that he might not be found
alive. Hundreds of them. aided by
scores of police and detectives. have
hunted through the sparsely peopled
section of the Bronx in the hope of
getting some clew that would lead to
his recovery.
Waged War on PadrOnes.
More than week ago Police Cap
tain FoOdy. Of the Wakefield station
was notified by the priest of the
threats that were being made against
him. All of these threats came
through the mail and were signed "A.
B. c." They were written in English
and correctly worded. but the writing
was that of foreigner. They were
mailed from different points in Man
haitian, one from the down town busi-
ness seceion.
Father Cirringione. who is 33 years
old and has been in this country seven
years, has steadily battled for the
rights of his countrymen against the
injustice, inflicted upon them by pad
roneS and others who took advantage
Of their ignorance of the language
and the liberties they were entitled
to in this country. This campaign of
education. which he carried on with
marked success, is supposed to be at
the bottom of the kidnapping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16

her wharf, but she anchored a mile
and a half from the harbOr. There is
great excitement, as it is stated that
General Reyes and his staff are aboard
the vessel. The United States con-
verted cruiser Mayfiower left her an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
German Ship Arrives.

Colon, Nov. 16.-The German steam
er Scotia has arrived from the coast
flying the Colombian flag, Her agents
signaled the Scotia to come alongside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-16
Makes the Isthmus Laugh.

at Washington is anXiouSly awaitd."
Makes the Isthmus Laugh.
Panama, Nov. 16.-President Mar
rOquin's statement as conveyed in a ca
blegram to General Plaza, president of
Ecuador, that Generals Reyes. Ca
ballerOs, OSpina AID HOiguln are now
marching on the isthmus TO suppress
the isthmian traitors has set the en-
tire population of the isthmus laugh
ing. Protected by the ability
of the land and the many leagues of
coast line separating the isthmus from
Colombia. and confident that the Unit
ed States intends to prevent the land
ing of Colombian soldiers from the sea.
the isthmians feel that their security
is absolute.
Wants Now to 'sSave Its Honor
The loss of the isthmian territory is,
of course, a tragedy for Colombia.
The government at Bogota Is probably
ignorant of the attitude taken by the
government of the United States dur
ing the last two weeks. In frenzy
''to save it's face" to appease an angry
and disappointed populace, and to sat
isfy the public demand for some APP
pearance of activity and an attempt to
save the honor and the territorial in
tegrity of Colombia, the government
is no doubt promising and threaten
ing to send forces to the coast and to
take other aggressive steps.