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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
Pretty Contest.


Viewed impartially, it was good
contest. Both teams showed good
coaching in their work and both
fought every inch of the way. Never
before have two high school teams
in the three cities put up so fast and
altogether creditable an article of
football Never before has there been
such a royal battle for the tri-city
high school championship.
Rock Island earned its to victory
fairly ands on straight football. The
Illinois boys were fast and sure, fun
bling but three or four times and
then in each instance recovering pos
session. Davenport, on the other
hand, fumbled often in this way los
ing every advantage that they gained
through good offensive playing. For
a close game the ball changed hands
remarl1a bly, few times. The contest
was also distinguished by by very lit
tie delay, and desperately fought as
it was no one was injured, but one
man being taken out. Both sides were
frequently penalized both for being
off-side and holding.
IF Davenport had any advantage, it
lay in offensive work. They made the
longest gains through the line but
in doing so they used up their men
and so came to naught. But once did
they get within striking distance of
Rock Islands goal, in the second half,
and then the Illinois boys got the ball
and punted it to safety. The Iowans
placed much dependence in Grams, the
big full back, and he usually made his
ground Before the game was over,
however, he was "all in and in the
last half time had to be taken out for
him several times.
Souders' break through the line and
run for a touchdown was as pretty a
piece of work as one could wish to
see. Griffith, Lift and Sullivan all
won added laurels for their ability
to advance the pigskin and Rock Isl
and's line eXceIled. Davenport made
nothing on exchange of punts.
Story of Plays.
Grams, of Davenport, won the toss
and kicked to the north goal at 2:43
Rock Island was downed on their 30
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27
After the game:

After the game:
Wasn't thaS lovely footbaIl?''
Wasn't it thought" Both wore red
and gold.
Did YOU ever see such rotten play
ing?" Miserable game" They wore
red and blue.
Three thousand people left the Dav-
export baseball park after the foot
ball match between the Rock Island
and Davenport high school teams yes
terday about evenly divided as above
indicated. Rcck Island enthusiasts
discussed the good points of their fa-
vorites and Davenport supporters told
each other where their team was
weak.
1t was a fearful blow to the con-
fident Iowans. Their team was tout
ed the winner. The dope across the
river was decidedly against Rock ISL
and Not before had Davenport been
defeated this season and the team
was Il strong claimant for the cham
pionship of the high schools of Iowa,
is yet, for that matter. On the red
and blue side of the field before the
game there was not even a sugges-
ton made that Rock Isl'nd might
win. When after five minutes of play
Souders broke through for his spec
tacular run of 25 yards and a touch
Gown the Davenport supporters were
paralyZed. For several minutes they
were silent and then they began to-
knock.
For the victory not, only the Rock
Island players deserve full credit but
the rooters from this side did their
part in handsome manner. Bleuer's
band assisted the red and gold while
the band Davenport claimed to have
engaged for the occasion did not put |
in appsaranee. On the Davenport side
the manner in which Rock Island was |
supported was much commented up |
on, and not little censure was heap
ed upon Davenport high schOOl stu
dents, in particular, for their luke
warmneSS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-27

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
NELSON BROTHERS TO HANG
Governor Van SAINT Sets Feb. 10 as the
Date for Their Execution.

st. Paul. Dec Ex-Governor Van
SAINT has fixed "Wednesday. Feb. 10, as
the date OF execution OF Charles and
Henry Nelson who were convicted by
the Steele county court Of the murder
of Henry krier, saioonkeeper, last
April.
The Nelson brothers and William
Sutton were indicted by the Steele
county grand jury AID charged with
murder in the first degree. Sutton
pleaded guilty TO mueder in the sec
ond degree and was sentenced TO life
Imprisonment The Nelson's pleaded
not guilty. were tried aud found guilty
on the Indictment Of the grand jury.
They yainiy pettioned the supreme
court for a new trial
II is understood that the attorneys
and friends will endeavor to have the
sentence commuted At the meeting Of
the state board of pa dons in January
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
RESENTATiVES OF COLOMBO
AT WASHINGTON PREPAR-
ING TO LEAVE.
NO HOPE Of SATISFACTORY REPLY
SECRETARY HAYS ANSWER TC
GENERAL REYES NOTE NOT
YET RECEIVED.

Washington. Dee. 29.-Although See
rctary Hay has not yet replied TO the
note of General Reyes preparations art
rapidly going on for the closing of the
Colombian legation here and the de
partnre Of colombia's representatives
for home. 1t is clear that they do not
entertain any hope of satisfactory
response by this government. Al
ready most of the legation files have
been packed and arrangements com
pleted for placing them in storage
here. For several days General Reyes
has denied himself TO callers.
1t is believed that. while the reply
OF Mr. Hay has not been made, suffi
cient information has been obtained
by the Colombian representatives in
the interviews they have had with the
secretary to enable them to forecast
its conclusions. The preparations go
ing on for CLOSING up the affairs of the
legation would seem to indicate that
General Reyes and DR.. Herran are
awaiting only as matter of form and
diplomatic courtesy the official COM
munication of Mr.. Hay setting forth
the reasons why this government can
not accept their view of the Panama
situation before severing diplomatic
relations with the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
MORE VESSELS FOR isTHMUs.
Additional American Waships on the
Way South.

Washington, Dec 29.-The fleets of
warships on both sides of the isthmus
OF Panama will shortly be reinforced
by several vessels now on their way
to that quarter. The gunboat Topeka
OF the Atlantic training squadron has
left Key West for Colon by way Of
Kingston as convoy of the torpedo
boat destroyers TruXton and Stewart
which have been assigned to patrol
duty on the Caribbean coast of the
isthmus. The gunboat Castine ar
rived at Colon Sunday from Philadel-
phia none the worse for her recent
grounding on bar in the Delaware
river The big collier Caesar has left
Culebra for Colon with coal for the
fleet. The converted cruiser Dixie left
League Island Monday for Colon with
the Panama marine brigade. number
Ing about 600 men. in command OF
Brigadior General Elliott.
Naval movements in the direction
OF the isthmus have been almost
equally active on the Pacific coast.
The gunboat Petrol. bound for Pan
anna, arrived at Acapulco, Mex. on
the 18th inst. and undoubtedly has left
there by this time. The flagship New
York. the gunboat Bennington, the
torpedo boat destroyers Preble and
Paul Jones and the collier Saturn have
been fitted out at San Francisco for
service In the vicinity of Panama and
ii is expected that all of them will
start South in day or two
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
AMID GREAT ExClT EMENT.
Cotton Prices at New York Touch
New High Record

New York, Dec 29-New high rec.
ord piiceE We're mode amid the great
est excitement al the very opening OF
the Cotton Exchange. First prices
were at an advance Of % to 81 points.
Before the call was fairly completed
March Rad sold at 1401, May at l4,20
and July at ls.14 The advance fol
lowed the surprising strength at Liver
pool. where prices were | to 20 points
higher at the time of the local open
Jig instead Of shade lower as eX-
pected with private cables ascrlbing
gains to heavy buying for Continental,
Egyptian and American accounts The
early market was active and excited.
There was tremendous buying Tor
both accounts. with New Orleans sup
porting just enough to add. to the ap-
prehension of shorts, who were ap-
parently in panic stricken condition.
But realizing. too, was very heavy and
after the call prices showed declin-
ing tendency, sagging off several
points from the best during the first
fifteen or twenty minutes, although
the market continued very feverish
and unsettled. with most of the selling
by parties having profits TO take
After fuctua ting very irregularly for
a time about 10 to Is points under the
best prices of the morning. the mar
ket turned very strong again in the
early afternoon, reaching still higher
prices on all the active months. The
excitement was intense. There was
liquidation on every fresh upward
movement and toward the close the
market sagged off few points, but
was finally firm at an advance OF AS
to 50 points
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
CITIZENS FIGHT BANDITS.
tank at kiowa, |. T., h Fed by Gang
of RobberG.


South McAlester. l. 81, Dec. 20
While their sentiueis wore engaged III
A fierce hight with citizens robbers
looted the safe OF the bank at Kiowa.
The thieves gained entrance TO the
bank building through q window. The
first charge of nitroglycerin made 10
impression on the safe, but the noise
aroused residents of the town and
soon posse composed Of fifty men
was congregated in the stock yards at
the rear of the bank
A yolley Of shots was fired at the
building and it was al once returned
by the sentinels eft the robbers Sc
creted on the outside OF the structure.
An almost incessant fire Was kept mp
for half an hour. during which time
the robbers continued theif efforts 10
open the safe. II required three dis
charges to force the door The third
explosion was terrific and almost com
pletely demolished the safe as we'll as
the interior of the bank,
Paper money was blown into shreda,
large quantities of ~ lated bills he
ing left by the bandits
After looting the safe the robbers
left the building from tho front and
backed off into the darkness. keeping
up a fire on the posse. The men went
in a southerly direction and were fol
lowed quite distance. II is said that
one Of the robbers was injured.
The bank officials place their mone.
tary loss at 81 500
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
RANCE WAR is THREATENED.
Cowboys Xiii Sheepmen in Reprisai
fer Death OF Friend.

Phoenix, Ariz. Dec 29-Another
Tonto basin war appears 10 be break
ing out between the cattlemen and
sheepmen. who are yearly invading
the range with scores Of thousands of
sheep. Last year a Mexican sheep
herder murdered one Of the most
prominent Of the cattlemen, Eugene
Packard Three days ago cowboys
killed a couple of sheepmen in re-
prisal. From accounts at hand the
affair appears to have been cold
blooded murder The victims were a
young man named Barry, in charge
Of his fathers band of several thou
sand sheep and a Mexican lad, his
assistant Both We're shot from am
bush. The authorities claim TO have
clues which will result in the arrest
of the murdereTs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
CHOIR GOES OUT ON STRIKE.
Objects to Being Criticised for Eating
Candy During Services.

Montreal. Dec 29-Melville church.
the leading Presbyterian place of wor-
ship in Westmount. the fashionable
esidence suburb of Montreal. was
without the services of choir Sun
day. In his sermon on Christmas
morning Rev r. w Winfield pastor
OF the church. severely criticised the
members of the choir for eating candy
during the progress of the service.
AS result of the criticism deputa-
ton from the choir waited upon the
reverend gentleman on Saturday and
requested a retraction. This he re-
fused to make and as result The
choir. without an exception, Went out
On stlike.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
HAY MAY GO SOUTH.
Secretary's Bronchial Trouble Does
Not Yield to Treatment.

Washington. Dec 29-The condition
of Secretary Hay remains unchanged.
Contrary to the expectation OF his ply
sician the secretary's bronchial trou-
BILE has net yielded readily to treat
ment ard Mr. Hay will probably leave
Washington early in January for
Thomasville, Ga. for a visit to Colo
mel Oliver Payne. The mild climate
there has helped the secretary before
and it is hoped may again prove an
effective cure.
Unless a decided and unexpected
change for the better in Mr.. Hays
condition occurs within the next few
days Mr. Loomis will officiate at the
breakfast on New Years day 10 the
diplomatic corps at the residence OF
Secretary and Mrs. Hay. Mr.. Loomis
also will be present at the president
reception in the same capacity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
GOES INTO EFFECT JAN. 1.
Reduction of Wages in Union Sheet
Steel Plants.

Pittsburg, Dec 25.-Notices have
been sent out from the headquarters
of the Amalgamated Association of
Iron. Steel and Tin Workers that the
vote of the sheet lodges on the propo-
sition to reduce the base of the wage
scale from 3 TO 3i2 cents, thereby cut
ting wages 10 per cent, has been ac-
ceptad The new rate will go into
effect on Jan. | and it is believed this
decision will result in the starting
next Monday of large number OF
union sheet steel plants that have
been idle for long time owing 10 the
inability OF the independent manufac-
turers to meet the competition of the
nonunion sheet mills of the American
Sheet Steel company
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
LIABILITY LAW CONSTRUED.
Amount Fixed by Express Company
Not Binding.

Minneapolis, Dec. 29.-Judge Pond
has rendered a decision stating that
where goods intrusted 10 an express
company are not valued in shipment
that the $50 liability limit established
by the express companies is not bind
ing and the full value of the goods
may be recovered.
A local firm sued the Wells-Fargo
company for $1,219 worth OF silk
waists which were lost in wreck
The company fell back upon its $50
liability rule. but is now ordered to
paw the fun amount OF the loss.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
CABINET AND PRiVY COUNCIL, IN
JOINT MEETING, CONSIDER
WAYS AND MEANS.
DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN WAR
UNLESS RUSSIA MODlFiES REPLY
JAPAN WILL IMMEDIATELY
SAFEGUARD KOREA.

Toxic. Dec 2a.-An important joint
meeting of the cabinet and priyy coun-
Gil took place during the day to con
slider ways and means in view OF the
grave situation
No difficulty Is anticipated in provid-
ing for the extraordinary expenditure,
including the completion of the Seoul
Fusan railway.
IT is believed that unless Russia
modifies her reply Japan will imme-
diatelw safeguard Korea, though such
a step will not necessarily mean war
with Russia
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
ONLY SAFETY LIES m FLIGHT.
Anti-Jewish Demonstrations Break Out
in Kishneff.

New York, Dec 29--As a forerun-
ner of another anti-Semitic demon
stration called for Jan. (the Greek
church Christmas in a recently is
sued anonymous circular indirect at
tacEs or the Jews already have com
menced according to a dispatch from
Kishineff 10 the American under date
of Dec - The windows of many
Jewish houses have been broken and
the inmates threatened with personal
violence
TIE only safety for the Jews seems
now in flight, the correspondent as
serts. and ali are preparing 10 emf
CRATE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.
British Naval Reserves Must Be In
Readiness.

London. Dec 29-An admiralty or
der ISSUED at Portsmouth requires the
officers and men of the British naval
reserve 10 notify the authorities OF the
addresses where teleHrams can be
sent in case of emergency should they
be required for active service The
order is generally connected with the
rumors that the feet in the Far East
is 70 be strengthened. concerning
which. however the authorities profess
ignorance
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
Two Hundred Delegates Present.

ST Louis. Dee. 29.-The ffty-third
annual meeting Of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Sci
ence began here during the day with
about 200 members present, compris-
ing some of the most notable men in
the country The convention will re.
main in session all week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.
Mrs. Myra Jane Williams May Hang
for Killing Her Child.

Brainerd. Mimi Dec % Mrs Myra
Jane Williams on trial chareed with
killing her child two and one-half
years old. was found guilty of murder
in the FIRST degree. the jury being out
only three hours
The penalty for the crime, as de-
fined by the Minnesota statutes. is
hanging.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
DIXIE SAILS FOR COLON.
Carries Six Hundred Marines and Five
Months Supplies.

Philadelphia. Dec. 29.-The auxili-
ary cruiser Dixie sailed from the
League Island hayward during the
day en- route for Colon, carrying 600
marines and five months living and
fighting supplies for 1000 men. Six
companies of marines divided into two
battalions sailed on the Dixie.
Company A is composed of men
from Boston Company B Washington,
Company c Annapolis, Company ID
Philadelphia and Companies f and +
Brooklyn
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
Trainload of Army Supplies.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Nearly
trainload of army supplies, hospital
tents and blankets have arrived here
under rush orders, having been ex-
pressed by the government from
Omaha to the superintendent Of the
transport service in this city. The
consignment had been carried on the
fastest trains through the West.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
CAR DESIRES PEACE.
Believed Russia Will Make Conces.
sions to Japan.

St Petersburg. Dec 29.-The con-
census OF unofficial opinion among
those associated with the government,
but net responsible therefor, is that
the czar is SO peacefully disposed that
he will make such concessions TO
Japan a. are necessary to prevent war,
provided that no unforeseen events
force the hands of the governments
concerned
At the same time the czar, it is
pointed out. agrees with those who
believe that preparation for war is
the best safeguard of peace and that
apparent willingness to allow matters
to be submitted TO the test OF arms is
more likely to lead to a satisfactory
compromise than an exhibition OF
overmuch peacefulness.
This unofficial opinion. however,
believes the controlling party in Rus
sia regards Korea as necessary to
the consolidation of Russian interests
in the Far East and. therefore. Is de-
termined TO prevent the peninsula
falling into Japanese hands and that
any concessions Russia now makes to
Japan will only be with the object of
deferring the difficulty until more
seasonable time.
Russia Can Secure Ample Funds.
There is not likely TO be much diff
Guilty in finding money in case Of war.
A foreign loan on acceptable terms is
probably impossible, but the Russian
banks and merchants have ample
funds on which the government could
draw.
One reason why the British alarm
ist news fails TO convince the Russians
is the perfect understanding here OF
the benefits Great Britain derives from
a continuance of the strained situa-
tion. 1t was known here a year ago
that Great Britain was planning TO
occupy Thibet and extend the railroad
to a point in the Yangtse valley. which
is readable by gunboats from the sea-
Great Britain's forward movement at
this time eXcites both admiration and
rage. the former for the clever po-
ltical move. the latter because Russia
is so preoccupied in the Far East that
she is unable to prevent Great Britain
from creating her own Manchuria in
the Yangtse province. 1t is pointed
out here that the present situation
affords Great Britain the same oppor-
tunity as actual war between Russia
and any third power.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29

Baltimore. Dec. PA play has
been produced in the Trinity German
Lutheran church here. 1t took the
place Of the usual Sunday night SER
mon and was written. staged and pro-
duced by the minister in charge of the
church The tone of the drama which
was in German. was highly religious.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
Purchase Not Completed.

London, Dec 29-Japan is negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the Argentina
warsnips Moreno and Rivadavia, now
building at Genoa. Italy, but so far the
Japanese legation has not heard OF the
,fomnletion of their purchase.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
xo Thousand Men Affected.

Philadelphia, Dec. ga reduction
OF wages at the American Bridge COM
pany's works went into effect during
the day. The piece workers were re-
duced 10 per cent. Salaries below
$4,000 a year were reduced ~ per
cent and between $4,000 and $l0,OOo
25 per cent. Two thousand men are
Affected
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29
RUSSIANS WANT MEAT.
Rush Order Is Received for 100000
Pounds of Food.

Omaha, Dec 29--The Cudahy Pack
ing company of South Omaha is just
in receipt of a rush order for 100000
pounds of extra mess meat for the
Russian government The shipment
must be made from South Omaha so
as to reach San Francisco before Jan.
&c On that date two Russian ships
will be prepared TO sail from that port
with the beef on board II is learned
in Omaha that the same ships Will also
carry a large amount OF other sup
plies. which are now on their way or
are in preparation for shipment from
various paris of the United States.
All of these supplies, it is said are
tor the war department OF Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-12-29

Kansas City. Dec. 29.-The Russian
government has just placed an order
with local packers for 100000 pounds
of mess meat for immediate shipment
to San Francisco The order calls for
delivery Of the meat at San Francisco
Jan. % The meat, il is said IS for
the use of the Russian army and its
destination is said to be Port Arthur
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-04-30
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