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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
QUEEN GIVES BADGES TO NURSES
DIAude Come Is tho Only DIscordent Note
in the Festival.

The queen, after presenting badges
to the jubilee nurses, drove to Alex
andra college, accompanied by the
Countess Dudley and Princess Vic
toria. In the meanwhile King Edward
held a levee at theScastle, which was
attended by a great number of promi-
nent people from all parts of Ireland.
The streets in the vicinity of the castle
were packed with people and present
ed brilliant appearance owing to the
passing and repassing of hundreds of
court and military officials. in full uni
fern. After the levee the king re-
turned to the vice regal lodge. where
he was Joined by the queen.
The king drove to Trinity college
during the afternoon and received an
address of welcome. He was ac-
corded a great reception by the stu
dents and faculty. His majesty spoke
briefly, saying he was proud his name
was numbered on the rolls of the col
lege which boasted of Swift, Berkeley,
Burke and Grafton. The king on his
return to the vice regal lodge re-
ceived a continuous ovation sfiOm the
crowds in the streets.
Maude Come (ATrs. McBride) hung
a black flag outside her residence in
memory of the pope. she said. 1t was
pulled down by the police, whereupon
Maude Come, supported by women
friends, hung out another black flag,
and arming themselves with pokers
and boiling water defied the police,
who summoned reinforcements. But
they made no further attempt to haul
down the flag, which was again dis
played. Among those present at the
levee We're the Roman Catholic arch
bishop of Dublin, Most Rev. DIR. Walsh,
prinate of Ireland. and his secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
SNAKES IN THE PLINTHs
Sight That May Set Inveterate Topers 20
Seeing "Where They Are at"
as 1t Were.

indianapolis, July 23.-One of the
plinthS in the north front of the new
federal building promises i'll for the
peace of mind of the inveterate topper,
for on its surface. in u delicate tracery,
Is. apparently, the outline of man.
rattleSnakeS. An old stone man from
the Bedford quarries called attention
to the freak, and said hat such mark
ingS were very unusual According to
his story, these snakes existed many,
many years ago in prehistoric times,
back in the era when the plots for fairy
stories were laid.
Possibly these snakes were cold, ac-
cOrding to his story, anyway they
cOiled closely to one another and in
that form were petrified and were grad
ually turned TO stone. The stone eX-
pert also pointed out where the rattles
of the snake may be seen plainly. One
of the most peculiar features of the
stone is the fact that the tracery shows
most plainly during damp weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
DESPERATE NEGROs WORK
Kills n Woman and Then, Seeing Escape
Impossible, Kills Himself with
Two Bullets.

Elgin. Ill, July 23.-JameS Ford, i
negro, shot and killed Louise Harding.
wounding her twice and pursuing her
along the street until she fell in order
TO satisfy himself that she was dead.
He then walked back to the house. en-
tered and went upstairs. where he re-
loaded his revolver. Before he had
time to ill all its chambers a patro,
wagon full of police arrived and sur
rounded the house.
The murderer started to escape
through a window, but saw an officer
beneath it, so retreated into the house
and started down the stairs, where he
met Lieutenant Younger and Officer
Parsons. Pointing his revolver at
them, he deliberately fired, but the bull
let went wild, and, seeing that escape
was impossible. he turned the weapon
upon himself and fired two shots into
his brain, killing himself instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
SECOND REGIMENT ENDS
TOUR OF DUTY IN CAMP

Springfield, III, July 23.-SeveraI
thousand people witnessed the battle
exercises at Camp Lincoln by the 2nd
regiment yesterday afternoon. The
firing of 10000 rounds of ammunition,
the blowing up of bridge with dyna-
mite and part of the attacking force
plunging into the creek gave realism
to the scene.
The governors day exercises today,
closing with a grand military ball at
night. are expected TO prove the feat
ure of the annual tour of duty of the
National Guard. The dance program
will be carried out on an improyised
pavilion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
A NEW COMPLICATION
AS TO OPEN DOOR
Made by China With Reference to
Towns in Man
churia.

presidentof the foreign Office. has writ
ten to United States Minister Conger
refusing to open towns in Manchuria.
In his letter he dwellS upon the i'm
possibility of China opening to foreign
ers towns which are not in her posses
sion, but which are held by Russian
troops. and points out the complica-
tions which would he likely TO follow.
1t is believed here, however. that a
compromise may be reached by in
Guiding one town-Ta. Tung Kao-in
the new commercial treaty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Sought to Influence Legislation.

He also is charged by the union
with having sought to influence legis-
lation derOgatory to the interests of the
society, and with having furnished "A
certain member of congress with price
schedules of bookbinderies in other cit
les. with n view to showing that the
bookbinders in the government print
ing offices We're not doing sufficient
work, and with having given to this
representative an official copy of his
former trial" which the union alleges
was a ''surieptitiOus" act. the copy
being the property of the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
F1FER IS IN The RACE
Looks Like Private Joe" Was Getting
Into Training to Run for the
Governorship.

Bloomington, ILL.,, July 23. - 1t is
taken for granted by local politicians
that the entrance into the guberna-
to- ial field of Illinois by Ex-Governor
Joseph w. Fifer is Virtually a fact
through the wording of an editorial in
the local Republican organ, The Panta-
graph. Every paper in the state has
been furnished with a marked copy
of the issue containing the editorial,
with a request for comment.
II is possible that the formal an
nouncement of his candidacy is being
withheld pending the response by the
state press. Fifer is east at present,
but admirers here think ne will con-
sent to the use of his name. The
Paragraph editorial argues among
other things. that his nomination would
bring about greater harmony in the
Republican party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Are Pope Leo's Remains
Borne to St.
Peters.
A GRAND PROCESSION
Throngs View Body
Italian Troops Sig
nifiCent Feature.

Rome, July 23.-Today the form of
Leo NH. lay in state in the basilica
at st. Peters, while thousands of per-
sons from the ordinary walks of life
filed past to pay last tribute of love
and veneration. Many remained on
the piazza throughout the hot night
i'll order to gain place at the head
of the line. By 6 several thousand
gathered at the entrance to the piaz-
"a and five minutes after the gate
opened and the human tide began to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23

Franciscan penftenuar1es sun Kepr up
the unceasing refrain of intercession.
At the hall of Palafraniere the cOrtege
came to a standstill. There the car
dinals. who had been waiting in the
hall of the consistory, took their places
Immediately behind the nephewS. Their
scarlet had been put aside for the
violet robes, which are only worn when
princes of the church are in mourn
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
steamer Sunk In Collision.

Harbor Beach. Mich. July 23.-The
steamer Waverly was sunk by collision
with the steamer Turret Court five
miles below Harbor Beach. The crew
of the Waverly escaped to the schoon-
er Crosthwaite, which the steamer had
in tow, and all were saved. 1t is said
that the wheel chains of the Turret
Court Elrted when the vessels were
close together, and before anything
could be done, the Turret Court had
crushed into the Waverly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
PROCESSION ENTERS ST. PETERS
Body Deposited on the Catsfalque and
Left with It's Guards.

Body Deposited the Catafalque and
Left with It's Guards.
The moment the fiaring torches en-
tered the basilica of st. Peters the
choir, which waited there, commenced
to sing in sOrrowful cadence 'Libera
Me Domino MOnsignor Carcani, the
canon of st. Peters, solemnly sprinkIed
holy water over Leo's body and pro-
nounced absolution. AS it was borne
across the Threshold the cathedral
choir, still singing. took the lead of
the procession The body was borne
down the nave to the chapel of the
sacrament. There candles burned
brightly In this chapelle ardente the
body was reverently stretched behind
the iron gates and two members of
the noble guard took up positions on
either side of the bier.
The procession then reformed and
returned to the Vatican, leaving the
body of Leo XIII alone, except for the
faithful guard and penitentiarieS
whose prayers could be heard in the
immediate vicinity of the chapel of
the sacrament Throughout the re-
mainder of the vast basilica s.lence
reigned.
The body of the dead pope rests on
a high catafalque, with his slip
pered feet protruding through the
gates to be kissed by the faithful as
they pass the catafalque today, to-
morrow and Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Nebraska,s wheat Crop.

Omaha, July 23.-E Estimates received
from all parts of the state show clear
ly that Nebraskas wheat crop will ex-
ceed any previous crop in her history.
The acreage, which is 10 per cent.
greater than last year, win yield at
least S6,000,0O0 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
CARNAGE IS
HORRIBLE
Result of IS Hours Des-
perate Struggle in
Venezuela.
CITY IS IN RUINS
Cindad Bolivar Looks
as if Swept by Wind
and Fire.

Soledad. Venezuela, July 23.-Ciudad
Bolivar was captured at II Monday
night after - hours of desperate
struggle and horrible carnage. The
Jail and capitol were certers of the
most severe fighting. Many men were
killed and wounded there. At mid
night the fusilade ceased.
Government Troops In Control.
The city is now in the hands of the
government soldiers. Gen. Nicholas
RolandO, the last representative of
the revolution, was taken prisoner.
Ciudad Bolivar appears as if it had
been swept by a cyclone accompanied
by confiagration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23

flow in. The jam at the narrow en-
trance soon became terrific, threaten
ing serious results to the struggling
mass of half-fainting women and chill
dreTi Many women had their wells
torn off and some were lifted exhaust
ed over the wooden enclosure and out
of the crush. No serious accidents
occurred. Within the church tenn
porary railing was erected to keep
the people in Il straight line leading
directly to the bier. This was the
center to which all eyes turned. The
body lay on a catafaIque 10 feet high
slightly inclined with the head raised
facing the passing throng. The body
was robed in full vestments as the
Roman public knew the pCntiff in life.
Around the bier burned Is high can
dies, while on each side stood the no
BILE guards. Further back were kneel-
ing priests and acelytes softly inton-
ing the invocations. Those who eN-
pected to kiss the feet of the dead
pontiff were disappointed, as the Off
cials had adopted precautionary
measures and the lower extremities
of the body were half yard back of
the iron grating. The crowds contin-
out the morning. At $50 a solemn
pontifical requiem mass was celebra-
ted at st. Peters for the repose of the
soul of Leo XIII.
Soldiers In Church.
An extraordinarily significant eleA
ment was introduced later in the
morning by Italian soldiers entering
the church for the maintenance of or
-, f,rn o.it, and
side-arms They lined the aisles of
the basilica and stood two deep in
front of the body itself until the
whole church assumed an aspect al
most more military than religious.
The event, which was unprecedented,
created widespread comment, and the
presence of the soldiers is generally
interpreted to mean another step to-
wards the reconciliation of church
and state.
Grand Procession.
Rome. July 23.-At 8 p. m. all was
in readiness to take the body of the
nope from the Vatican to the basilica
of ST. Peters. The mournful process
sion gathered around the bier, which
was lifted by the sediari, who in the
lifetime of Leo XIII had carried him
In the sedia gestatOria. The dead pom
tiff was clad in all the pomp of his
holy office Leading the procession as
It passed out of the throne room came
grooms carrying lighted torches. Be-
hind them, walking with measured
tread, were the aged mace-bearers and
other domestics of the papal house
hold. The picket of the noble guard
and all the clergy of the Vatican,
wearing their surplices, followed.
Cardinals Join the Procession.
Immediately in front of the bier the
pontifical silver cross was held aloft.
Behind the bier came hethree nephews
of the late pope-Counts Ricardo and
Camille Pecci aud Count Canaru. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
@IllfI1iiIHllIB|HJltETT
EGgf
IRIsH PARLIAMENT HOUSE,. DUBLIN.

said there was no part of his domin-
ions in which he took greater inter
est than in Ireland. The queen and
himself had long been in sympathy
with the movements tending to ad-
vance the social and material well-be-
ing of the community and they hoped
now to become acquainted with the
condition under which the people lived
and to learn what could be done to
brighten the lot of the poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
TWO Lives Loat in = Mine.

Linton, Ind. July 23.-rwo lives
have been lost in the Buell. mine, the
victims Frank AIumbaugh and boy
8 years old. Alumbaugh was working
the mine and the boy, whose mother
lives in Chicago. but is now in Ger
many, went down to see it. Both were
killing by falling slate. The boy was
visiting an aunt. and his body has been
shipped to Denver. TO another aunt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
D.c,,D.. 20 Accept a yacation.

Logansport, Ind, July 23.-Thinking
to do their pastor favor. the First
Baptist church, of this city. voted the
Rev. Il. NJ. Huckleberry a two weeks
vacation To their astonishment he re-
fused to take advantage of the offer,
stating that while he was very CRATE
full for the rest offered him, he would
remain in Logansport and continue his
Iabors in the interest of his congrega-
tion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
BalI at tho Military Cam ;.

Springfield, ILL.,. July 23.-The first
grand military ball in the history of
Camp Lincoln is TO be given there to-
night by Colonel Stuart and the Off
GERS of the Second regiment in honor
of Miss Alice J. Scott, of Fairfield,
daughter of Adjutant General Il. w.
Scott The extensive preparations max
ing for the social event overshadow the
governors day ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Rejoices at Irslands Prospects.

Replying Jointly TO the other ad-
dresses his majesty said he rejoiced to
hear of the awakened spirit of hope
and enterprise among his Irish people.
which was full of promise for the fu-
ture. 1t would be a source of pro-
found happiness to him if his reign
was coincident with a new era of So
cial peace and industrial and CONNER
cial progress for Ireland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
ARE FELT IN UTAH
Salt Lake City and Ogden Ex-
perience Severe Dis
turbances.

Salt Lake, July 23.-Several slight
earthquake shocks were felt in this
city at 1:40 this morning. In Ogden
the shock was the severest ever felt
there. No damage is reported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Hint at What May Happen.

The statement closes as follows:
''The union has never requested Mr..
Miller's discharge from the government
printing office. 1t should he noted.
however. that our constitution fOrbids
us to work with a suspended or ex-
PEELED member. We learned that AIr.
Miller had been discharged on legal
charges preferred by the public printer
I'm accordance with the civil service
law. Our evidence clearly demon
strated that he had continually abused
the public printer in public places"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
skIfr Caps,zes and Four prown.

Sparta, Tenn. July 23.-Four per-
sons were drowned by the capsizing
of sk.ff on the Calfkiller river. They
were: Jason Ramsey, aged 90; his
9-year-old granddaughter, and two 9TH
er children aged z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
ARRAY WAS MOST IMPOSING
Solemn Procession Moves on to the Music
of the Funeral Chant.

Solemn Procession Moves on to the Music
of the Funeral Chant.
Once more the procession, with the
bier now flanked by the Swiss guards,
moved on. After the cardinals came
the whole diplomatic body accredited
to the Vatican, and the representatives
of the knights of Malta. The latter
were followed by the marshal of the
concIave, Prince Chigi; the master OF
the holy hospice. Prince Ruspoli. and
the commander of the noble guards,
Prince Rospigliosi, all in magnificent
uniforms. Then came the prelates of
the chamber and knights of the cape
and sword in their mediavel Spanish
robes. The noble and Swiss Palatine
guards brought up the rear.
No monarch was ever followed to
the tomb by a more imposing array.
Led by the cardinals the prelates and
clergy recited prayers and psalms for
the dead as they slowly entered the
Sistine chapel. where the chapter and
clergy of st. Peters awaited the pro
cession. The latter formally received
and took possession of the body. The
torch. mace and cross bearers start
ed forward. giving an opportunity to
the chapter to take up a position i'm
mediately preceding the bier.
The final stage of bearing the pris-
oner of the Vatican" to his resting
place then commenced. From the Sis
tine chapel the procession wound out
around the loggia immortalized by
Raphael, encircled the court of San
Damaso and descended the private
staircase, still chanting, into the basi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
FIVE THOUSAND WINDOW
GLASS MEN GET ADVANCE

Columbus, Ohio. july 23.-Five
thousand employees of the federation
of independent window glass COM
panies were today granted an in
crease of Is per cent in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
JOHN TAYLOR WINS
$4,000 STAKE RACE

Detroit. July 23.-JOhn Taylor won
the fifth and deciding heat of the
Merchants & Manufacturers $4,000
stake for 2:24 class trotters at Crosse
Pointe this afternoon. Time. 2:1OJh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
KILLS HER HUSBAND
WITH A STOVE LID
Chicago Man Dies as Result of
aQuarreI With His
Wife.

Chicago, July 23.-Thomas Bartaer
died in the hospital today as the re-
suit of an injury received in a quar-
rel with his wife. during which she
threw a stove lid, striking him in the
head.f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
PRESIDENT STARTS
ON HORSEBACK RIDE
Accompanied by His Son the Ex-
ecutiVe Takes 80 Mile
Trip.

Oyster Bay, July 23.-The president,
accompanied by his Oldest son, Theo-
dore, left Sycamore Hill for a horse
back ride at 2 o'clock this morning
to Hayville, Long Island, 81 miles
away, to visit his uncle, Robert Roose-
welt. The president will spend the day
and night with his uncle, leaving on
the return ride early tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Still More Wrong Do
ing in the POstOffiCe
Department.
HEDGES is LATEST
Held Up Department
for What Was Not
Due Him.

Washington, July 23.-Charles He'd
ges has been removed from the office
of superintendent of free delivery of
the postoffice department on the
charge of falsifying his diary and
loaning his travelling commission. 1t
is charged he swore under oath that
he visited various places to secure
the 81 per diem allowance when in
fact he was not at those places on the
dates mentioned. in some instances
being hundreds of miles away.
Mr.. Hedges. while making no gem
eral denial of the charges. contended
that they were not sufficient justifica-
ton for removal, and when dismissed
by Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Bristow made a formal protest.
Erwin IL. Thorpe, postoffice Inspector
in charge at New York. who has been
assisting in the administration of free
delivery service since the inception of
the investigation. has been designated
acting superintendent of free deliv-
cry in place Of Mr.. Hedges.
OmciaI Charges Made.
The following is the official state
ment of the case made public by
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
| Bristow:
Charles Hedges was removed from
the office of superintendent of free de-
livery for falsifying his diary and
loaning his travelling commission. He
represented himself at various places
on public business. when, in fact. he
was not in those places on the dates
mentioned. but elsewhere, in some in
stances hundreds of miles distant. On
| Oct. -. 1900. he states. under oath, in
! his diary that he was at Joplin. Mo,
on extension of free delivery ser
vice. when. in fact. he was in Mans
! field, Ohio, attending the funeral of
| former Secretary John Sherman. On
/ Dee. :. 1899, he reports himself al San
Antonio. Tex, Investigating carriers
| service while. in fact. he was in Mex
leo examining mining property. In
the month of October, 1899, 4, w.
Machen, superintendent of free deliv-
cry, was sick with typhoid fever, and
| Hedges was at the department acting
as superintendent.
y
that he was at various places-name-
! ly, New York, Philadelphia. Bridge
port. Conn, Camden, y. J., and else
Internationally engaged in travelling
on the business of the free delivery
service Assistant superintendent
of free delivery are allowed a per
diem of 81 per day in lien of expenses
for eath day engaged actually travel
/ ing on the business of the department.
| Hedges false statement as to his
whereabouts on these days were man
| ifestly for the purpose of collecting
per diem 10 which he was not en-
titled.
There are many other instances Of
similar Justification. The facts were
submitted to the postmaster general
some days since. who directed Hedges
removal for the reasons above set
| forth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
LARGEST BATTLESHIP
LAUNCHED AT DEvONPORT

London, July 23-The battleshir
King Edward VII, the largest in the
world, costing $780, 900, was launch.
ed at Devonport this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
DUBLIN is EN- FETE
King Edward Puts in the Day Re.
ceiVing Deputations and
Addresses.
MAUDE CONNIE MAKES A DIVERSION
Hangs Out a Black Flag and Defles
the Police-POpuIar Enthu-
siasm Continues.

Dublin, July 23.-King Edward to-
day reviewed $4,000 troops and 5000
of the naval brigade in Phoenix park.
Tens of thousands of spectators wit
messed the parade. which was the
largest muster of troops ever seen at
a review in Ireland.
Dublin, July 23.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, accompanied by
the lord lieutenant. the Earl of Dud-
ley. and Princess Victoria, their suites
and other officials. drove from the vice
regal lodge to the castle, which they
reached shortly before II O'Clock yes
terday morning The weather was
pleasant and the crowds along the
route greeted their majesties with
continuous cheering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23

Young COrbett Bests Jimmy Briggs.
Boston, July 23.-Young Corbett got
the decision oversJimmy Briggs at the
end Of ten rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-23
Reception in The Throne room.

The king, who wore a field mar
shafs uniform, received in the throne
room large number of populations
prior to the levee, which opened at
noon. Altogether sixty-three deputa-
tions presented addresses. Replying to
the Dublin citizens committee, the king