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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
CASTRO STEPS OUT
Would Give VenezueIans Chance
to Select Their Own
Leader.
ASKS HIM TO STAY
Vote Declining to Accept His Resig-
nation Being Unani-
nous.

Paris, March 23.-An official dis
patch has been received here from
Caracas giving the causes which led
up to President Castro's resignation.
1t shows the action was not mere for
mality, as some dispatches indicated,
but was the out9rowth of a series of
conditions caused by the recent in
ternational entanglements. The dis
patch says the main cause of the
presidents resignation was the trou-
bles with Germany, which, besides be-
ing difficult of solution, have caused
widespread alarm. The situation, it
is now added, has been further com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
GLASS BLOWERS FEEL BETTER
Events Happens That DispeIs for Time
the Blowing Machine Scare.

indianapolis, March 23.-A special
to The Sentinel from Marion, Ind,
says: 1T was stated last night on
reliable authority that the American
Window Glass company has signed
wage agreement for the coming year
with the old l.. 4. 800. The signing
of scale with the glass blowers, 1t
is said, relieves all fear that the men
will be supplanted by machiners in
the trust factories, at least for an
other year. According to the inrorma-
ton given out at this city the scale
was signed at Pittsburg March Ii.
Overtures were made to the old l.. "A.
300 men by the independent and CO.
operative window glass manufacturers
looking to a wage agreement with that
association
The manufacturers were told that
the old L. a. 300 could not enter into
an agreement, as the association al
ready had contract with the Amer
lean Window Glass company. 1t is
believed by glass workers and indie
pendent glass manufacturers of this
city that the trust talk of u perfect
ed blowing machine WAS for the pur-
pose of inducing the Independents to
withdraw their glass fires. 1t was
slater here Saturday that the FEEDER
ated cooperative manufacturers will
close their plants on April II and
that most of the independent plants
Will be closed at the same time.
The report that preparations are be-
ing made to install blowing machines
in many plants in the gas belt was
explained last night when it was
learned that the American company IS
dismantling blast furnaces and Will
adopt a new system of blowing the
glass over the tanks, which will mean
saving OF so per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
BOYS TRY TO BURN A
PLAYMATE AT THE STAKE

Findlay, Ohio, March 23.-On his
way home from school s-year-old
Clarence HummeH was captured by
five schoolmates, forced to accom-
pany them down the Blanchard river
outside the city limits, and there, in
a secluded spot, was tied to stake.
Preparations for his cremation were
being made when the little fellows
cries attracted the attention of work
men in the vicinity and he was res
cued by them. Young Hummell's cap
tors had witnessed the production of
Tracy the Outlaw, and in talking it
over made plans for the capture and
the burning at the stake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23

sovereignty of the nation had been
safeguarded, and said: L now deliver
my abdication in order that you may
proceed legally to call on him who
should take my place, so that there
may remain to no Venezuelan the
slightest pretsXt for hostility to his
country or for eOnnivance with for
eigners who, without any ground save
force. fell upon unfortunate Venezue-
la, trampling under foot reason and
justice to the deteriment of civilization
and right.
with head uplifted and with a
tranquil conscience l return to the ef-
forts to toll which honor and dignity.
All the energies and possibilities of my
life are at your service should it be-
come necessary to arise and defend
our country against the attacks of the
foreigners. All the glory ask is to
contemplate Vepezuela becoming re-
spected, prosperous and happy"
The news of the presidents resig-
nation created intense excitement IN
political circles, but the city remained
quiet. Later a night session of con-
gress was held and resolution was
adopted. requesting President Castro
to reconsider his resignation in view
of the critical condition of the repub-
lie. and vote of confidence in his
policy was passed unanimously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
CATTLE TROUBLE
OUT In NEBRASKA
Small Ranchmen Said to Be Killing
Those Found
Loose.

Lincoln, Neb., March 23.-State
Veterinarian Thomas, acting for Gov
ernor Mickey, has sent a telegram Of
warning to the sheriff of Holt county
urging him to prevent the destruction
of wandering cattle by .small stock
men of the county.
DR.. Thomas has received notice from
eleven ranchmen. over their own sig
natures, saying they would shoot on
sight any cattle brought into their ter
ritory which they believed afflicted
with skin disease. The state veterin-
arian says the disease is susceptible 10
treatment and to kill the cattle would
be criminal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
RELEASE FINALLY
FOR MRS. MAVERICK
American Woman Serving Life SEN
tence in London to Get
Out in 1904.

London, March 23.-Mrs. Florence
Maybrick, the American woman serv-
ing u life sentence on the charge of
poisoning her husband, will be re-
leased in 1904 Announcement came
from the home office, which now au-
thorizes her Washington lawyers to
use the fact of her release next year
as reason for securing postponement
of trial in the law suits bearing on
the prisoners interest in land in Ken
lucky, Virginia and West Virginia un-
til she is able to personally testify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
MICHIGAN MINERS
STILL UNSATISFIED
Car Pushing the Trouble Between
Operators and
Men.

Bay City, Mich, March 23.-Presi-
dent John Mitchell. of the United
Mine Workers. left here Saturday aft
ernoon. The conference of Michigan
miners and operators which was in
session here all last week ended late
Saturday afternoon in Il disagreement.
The great stumbling block was the
question of pushing cars in the mines.
The operators had granted an increase
of 10 cents per ton On pick mining
and 121a per cent. on dead work. They
also advanced day labor from 1215 per
cent. to % per cent.
The miners offered to push the cars
for 2 cents 4 ton in addition to the
increase offered. but the operators
would not concede this. and the con-
ference came to an end The mines
will close April l unless the miners
and operators come together again
and reach an agreement in the mean
time.
Springfield, Ills, March %. - The
joint conference of the miners and op-
orators of the Springfield sub-district
adjourned sine die Saturday evening,
after agreeing on the scale for the
year commencing April 1, 1903. The
scale for entry work was advanced
121h per cent. over last years, as was
also the outside day labor scale and
the scale for bottom labor.
The expected conference of the min
ers and operators of the Chicago and
Alton sub-district, which was ad-
iourned from Carlinville Friday tomeet
in this city, did not meet Saturday,
but met this morning at the Leland
hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
Results in Murder of
Man in HoId-Up of
Street Car
AT LOS ANGELES, CAL.
One Thief Gets Probably
Fatal Dose of Cold
Lead.

Los Angeles. Cal, March 23. - A
hold-up of an electric car on the Santa
Monica line that for desperate daring
surpassed the deed of Burke and
Meter, who robbed car load of pas
sengers on the Pasadena line month
ago, occurred Saturday night just out
side the city limits. AS a result of the
gers and highwaymen George Girls
wOld was shot dead and three other
passengers wounded. 1t is believed
that one of the thugs was killed About
a quarter of Il mile outside the city
limits the car came to StandStill be-
cause of Instructions across the rails.
One Robber Wounded.
No sooner had it stopped than three
men appeared. all wearing masks and
with revolvers in their hands, Hands
up everybody! Hands up. called out
one of the highwaymen. Charles A.
Henderson, one of the passengers,
opened fire at robber not five feet
from him and believes he mOrtally
wounded him. This, however. started
the thugs to shooting with the result
above stated. Henderson was not hit,
and he jumped off the car, and finding
Il buggy tied to a fence. and supposing
it belonged to the robbers. he jumped
in and drove to the city. informing the
police. The robbers got off the car
and disappeared.
Names of the Dead and Hurt.
Following are the names of the
dead and wounded: Dead - II.
A. Griswold, of Manson, la.
Wounded - j. c. Cunningham, of
Los Angeles. shot through the
left thigh, thigh bone broken, seri-
ous; Ellis Pearson, of Sawtelle, shot
through left leg; DR.. c. II. Bowles. of
Los Angeles, shot through left hand.
GTiswold was Il wealthy citizen of
Manson, Ia. He came here several
months ago for the benefit of his moth
ers health. The hOld-up occurred at
the head of Il deep cut. The robbers
had placed a steel rail. Il large bench
and Il cement barrel on the track.
Robber Fired the First Shot.
The moment the car stopped three
men wearing masks over their faces
sprang from the weeds alongside the
track. One boarded the front end OF
the car and the other two the rear.
The first man commanded the passen-
gers occupying the open seats to put
up their hands. and when one of them
did not comply he fired a shot. Hen
derson then opened fire on the robber,
shooting as fast as he could pull the
trigger. The robber turned his gun
L L. L
was seen to bend over and cry out as
if in pain. Then Strengthening up he
began shooting at the passengers hud-
died I'm the front seats. One of his
bullets struck Ellis Pearson in the left
leg. Henderson continued firing and
the robber was seen to fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
po1NGs INs1pn rHE CAR
Two Thugs There just WantonIy Shot
at the First Mark

While this was going on the out
side of the car tragedy was being en-
acted in the inside. The two robbers
who had entered the rear door COM
manded the passengers to raise their
hands. and most of them did so. Be-
fore any attempt could be made by the
robbers TO search the passengers for
their vaIuables the shooting began on
the outside Of the car. Then the 9th
er two robbers began shooting right
and left into the crowd of passengers.
Griswold was seated about the mid
die of the car. with his back turned
toward the robbers.
At the command s'Hands up"' he
tried to secret his watch under his
legs, and one of the robbers, thinking
he was about to draw a gun. fired
point-blank ut him. The bullet struck
him in the back of the neck, and he
fell over into the lap Of his aged moth
er, who was seated at his side.
Dr. c. II. Bowies was near the
front door, and at the command of
the robbers ne raised; his hands. When
he had them in the air one of the bull
lets from robber's revolver struck
his left hand and sheltered the bones.
After emptying their revolvers the
robbers backed out of the door and
sprang off the car and disappeared.
The car proceeded with all possible
speed to Sawtelle, the nearest point
where medical aid could be secured.
Griswold expired before the car had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
BURLINGTON TRAIN
WRECKED BY. SWITCH
Peculiar Accident in Iowa Results
in Death of an En-
Eineer.

Des Moines, Iowa, March ga Des
burlington road ran into an open
switch at Knoxville this morning and
crashed into the rear of freight
train standing on the switch. Engin-
eer Hiatt was instantly killed Sew
eral of the passengers were bruised,
but none seriously injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
PHILIPPINE TOWN rs
CAPTURED BY LADRONEs

Manila, March 23.-The town of
Surigao, in the northeastern part of
the island of Mindanao, was captured
yesterday by Ladrones, who killed
Constabulary Inspector Clarke and
several others. a detachment of the
10th infantry is hurrying to Surigao
to reeapture the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
MOUNTAIN FALLS INTO
LAKE NEAR WINNIPEG

Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 23.-
The fall of a mountain into the lake
at Arrowhead, in the Selkirk range,
has terrified the residents of that dis
trict. Eye-witnesses say that the col
lapse was accompanied by continu-
Gus roaring for fully five minutes and
by clouds of smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
FIVE ARE KILLED
IN GAS EXPLOSION
Fatality in a Mine at Athens, Twenty
Miles From Spring
field.

Springfield, March 23.--In an eNplo-
sion of accumulated gas in a mine at
Athens, 20 miles north of Springfield,
this morning six miners were killed
and one injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23

plicated by the activity of the reVOlu-
tionary bands. The dispatch clearly
conveys the impression that the res
gnation is indicative of the present
condition of unrest and instability in
Venezuela, probably foreshadowing Il
general change in the government.
Caracas, March 23-President Cas-
tro placed his resignation of the presi-
dency of the republic of Venezuela in
the hands of the president of congress
after reading the presidential message
Saturday, and at the same time hand
ed over the exercise of the presidential
functions to the president of the con-
gress. In the ordinary course OF eNenLs
CaStro's term would have ended Feb.
%, 1908. He was elected president Of
Venezuela in February, last year, for
six years, beginning Feb. 20 1902. He
had been elected provisional president
of Venezuela on March 80, 1901, by
the constituent assembly.
Congress Declines to Accept.
The congress, by u unanimous vote
declined to accept CastrO's resignation,
and passed : resolution requesting
him TO reconsider his decision. This
resolution was entrusted to a delega-
ton to deliver to Castro and the dele
CATION called at noon yesterday at the
presidents residence .Mirafiores pal
ace and transmitted TO Castro the
resolution. President Castro in reply
declined to change his mind. but aft
er being urged by his personal friends
he offered to present another message
to congress, which he will meet on
Thursday, to suggest a solution to the
situation.
Has Hopes of Compensation.
The congressional hall was crowd
ed Saturday, and all the members Of
the diplomatic corps were present
when President Castro read his mes
sage to congress. Castro first passed
in review the terrible conditions which
prevailed in the country, and de-
nounced the errors of his countrymen.
"But," he continued. IF it Is painful
to consider how much blood has been
shed and how many tears. it is a
consolation to think that their bitter
struggle, by the law of compensation,
will fecundate something that should
correspond to present day aspirations,
since every struggle begets an idea,
and every victorious idea justihes the
supposition. that an onward step has
been taken on the road to human per-
fection.
Denounces the "AIIies.'
"Our victory, citizen legislators, over
the great adversities which have just
oppressed us must terminate the tum-
ults of our life. otherwise we shall
reach a shameful dissolution" Touch
ing then on the question of the re-
cent foreign intervention Castro said
it had been brought about by league
of people VINO, unable to submit their
claims to the impartiality of the tri-
bunals. had employed force. and that
because he refused to submit to the
Angle German eXactions they, acting
in collision with the revolutionary
General Matos, endeavored to get rid
of him. In confirmation of this state
ment President Castro cited letter
written by the commander of the Ger
man warship Stosch.
WHY he GIVES UP OFFICE
Wants to Try the Experiments OF SatIsfying
the Venezuelan People.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
BIG WATCH FACTORY
AT SOUTH BEND
Wheels Started of a Million Dollar
Concern TO Employ
1900 Men.

South Bend, Ind, March 23.-Clem-
South Bend Watch company, pressed
the button this morning that started
the new million-dollar watch factory,
which will employ 1,5O0 watchmakers
and manufacture 1,2Oo watches daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN ARE
CAUGHT BY FALLING WALL

Shelton, Neb., March ga falling
wall caught several volunteer fremen
here today. One was taken out alive,
but it is not known how many are
buried in the debris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
IN IOWA
SEEMS GENERAL
Three Inches Fail in the Des Moines
Valley and There is No
Interruption.

Des Moines. Iowa, March 23.-Dur-
ing the night three inches of snow
fell throughout the Des Moines val
ley. Snow iS still falling with every
that it will continue all
day Reports from over the state
indicate that the storm is general.
There is very little wind and it is be-
lieved no delay to trains will result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
MURDERS CHILDREN
THEN KILLS HERSELF
at Fiskedale, Mass,
Today.

South Bridge, Mass, March 23.-
Mrs. Louise Burke killed her four
children with an AK at her home in
Fiskedale today and then killed her
self by cutting her throat. 1t is be-
iieved she was insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
]. w. MAILER, BIGGEST
MAN IN CHICAGO, Is DEAD

Chicago, ILL.,, March 23.-James H.
Mailer. the biggest man in Chicago,
weighing $50 pounds. but only 5 feet
10 inches in height, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
THREE HUNDRED CANNING
FACTORIES CLOSED TODAY

Chicago, March 23.-Nearly 300 car
riage factories were closed today,
$500 workmen having struck for a o
hour day and increase in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
BARON Won HERMAN
PASSES AWAY IN BERLIN

Berlin, March 23.-Baron Won Her
man, first vice president of the lower
house of the Prussian diet, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
MARX TWAIN rs VERY ILL
WITH BRONCHIAL TROUBLE

New York, March 23.-MarI1 Twain
is i'll at his Riverdale home with bron-
chiaI trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
Note Left Tells of Sui
eide and Mur-
der.
TROUBLE IN FAMILY
Wife Had Brought Suit
for Divorce a
Year Ago.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 23.-Lying
at the morgue here are the bodies of
a. NJ. Betty, his wife, an extremely
handsome young woman, and their p
year-old son. The entire family died
by asphyNiation, but the circum-
stances are shrouded in mystery
The police do not know whether
Betty and his wife, after a quarrel,
agreed to die together after first
numbering the child, or whether the
wife killed the child and herself, and
the husband, returning home, found
what had happened and then ended
his own life. The only cause for that
theory is a note left by the dead man,
in which he accuses the wife of hav-
ing killed the child and laying the
blame for all the trouble on her
Circumstances are such, however
that the theory seems improbable.
Had Violent Quarrel.
Betty had been local manager for
Il milling company about two years,
coming here from st. Louis, where he
held a similar position. They lived in
an expensive fiat at Gilbert avenue
and Morris place, a fashionable neigh
bOrhOod. \ year ago they had vio-
lent quarrel, and Mrs. Betty declared
she would sue for a divorce. Mutual
friends reunited them and the neigh
bors say that since then there has
been no trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
West India Crater BeICh-
ing Dense Clouds
of Smoke.
ISLAND In DARKNESS
Kingston People Are Not
Alarmed and There
is No Panic.

Kingston, st. Vincent, March 23.-
The eruption of La Soufriere, which
began Saturday. continued and in
creased in activity during the night
until it became most violent at
o'clock the next morning. At half
past s o'clock its violence was una
bated and the spectacle was awe-in-
spring.
The crater is beIching forth dense
black clouds, which rise heaven
wards, accompanied by loud roaring
and flashes, which rend the spreading
pail of smoke which now envelopes
the entire island in darkness. Elec-
trical discharges occurred at inter
walls during the night, while at day
break the sunlight playing on the
stupendous volcanic clouds produced
exceedingly beautiful effects.
Smoke Obscures Sun.
Relying upon the scientific princi-
pie that Kingston, although covered
with heavy clouds which completely
obscured the sun. is not in danger,
the population shows no alarm. -Hc-
cording to advices from Chateau Be
lair dark sand is falling there, and
Point-a-Pietre reports that strong
detonations were heard there
throughout Saturday night and Sun
day morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23

One Effect o: the Final Award of
the Anthracite Coal Strike
Commission.
AoCUMULATING SINCE OCTOBER
to $50 in Some Cases
Opinions on the Verdict of
the Board.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March %. - The
award of the anthracite strike COM
mission having given the miners in
creased wages dating from Nov. l.
This gives quite a bonus to the men
who have been at work since that
date, and all the local company Off
Gals put their clerks at work today
to figure up the bonus coming to each
employee. The Lehigh Valley company
has in its employ $4,000 men and a
majority of them Will received from
$25 to $50 each. The miners also made
good wages since the strike ended,
and will profit by the award to the ex-
tent of from $40 to SEQ each on per-
centage. The Susquehanna Coal COM
pany was the only corporation that
was not represented before the COM
mission, but it has agreed to abide by
the result of the award. 1t will pay
its employees the same rate and in the
same manner as all the other compa-
nieS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
WHY he GIVES UP OFFICE

Wants to Try the Experiment. OF satisfying
the Venezuelan People.
President Casio pointed out that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23
Mine omotaIs Are Reticent.

11OStlA OAtAC4allS hCIG Sttu YES
terday in reference to the mine cou-
mission award, but nearly all declined
to make any comment. The manner
in which they express themselves, how
ever, would indicate that they are sat
isfied-or at least willing to abide by
the finding and carry out its pro-
visions. An official of the largest cor
poratiOn who would talk said the
award was practical vindication of
the coal companies; that the 10 per
cent. and reduction of hours to the
firemen was practically conceded He
said that the report and the review
Of the coal mining conditions will be
of great ultimate good; that violence
and boycotts have been denounced in
no unmistakable language, and that
peace and normal conditions would
prevail In this region for the next
three years at least.
John Mitchell Gives His Views.
Expressions of opinion are much
freer from the Z. NJ. w. people than
from the mine operators. Neither Baer
or any other of the anthracite men
would say anything. but John Mitchell
who passed through Detroit Saturday
said, according to a dispatch from that
city: The decision of the anthra cite
coal strike commission is, on the whole
decided victory for the miners, and
l am pleased with it. The anthra-
cite miners of Pennsylvania have rea-
son to be much pleased with the COM
missions awards, and l am sure that
they are" He said that the most i'm
portant feature of the award was the
10 per cent. increase He declined to
say whether it was as good as had
been hoped for. and held that the next
thing important after the increase in
wages was the decrease in hours.
Views of the U. NJ. w. Counsel
James L. Lenahan, one of the prin-
cipal attorneys representing the Unit
ed Mine Workers during the sessions
of the strike commission, said: THE
award is a sweeping victory for the
miners, and the union is practically
recognized" A dispatch from Chica-
go represents Counsel Darrow is utter
ing practically the same views.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-23

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