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The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

SOME people are under the i'm
preston that in voting for rail-
road commissioner in the general
election next Tuesday that they
must vote only for the nominee in
their respective districts. Such,
however, is not the case, for while
the commissioners were n0mina-
ted by districts they are elected
by the entire state, and all voters
should cast ballots for all three
of the regular nominees, Messrs.
Kincannon, Bradley and McNair.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

ceded fact that un der the most
favorable circumstances it will be
an up hill fight, and the only
chance for victory lies in the Sc
lection of some stong Eastern
man, who can carry New York
and other doubtful state, to
head the ticket.
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03

& The New York Herald, which
has successfully forecasted the
outcome of many close political
struggles, predicts that in the
The Columbus commercial., 1903-11-03
For Sale Chean.

A good Phaeton and harness
for sale. Price, $1,000. Apply to
Mrs. H. r. GARNER,
505 South 7th. Street.
tt Columbus, Miss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
NO PLAGUE AT FRISCO
That Is the Agreement IL All Medical Men,
Says Dispatch from
That Port,

San Francisco, Feb. 10.-Regardless
of all the controversies that have exist
ed as to whether there were cases of
bubonic plague in San Francisco, it
is agreed by all the medical men that
there is none of the disease here now,
and that all the danger, if any ever
existed, has long been passed. Every
vessel now clearing from this port is
given clean bill of health. showing
that there has not been even n sus-
picion of plague here for at least sixty
days.
In this the local health board agrees
with the federal quarantine officers.
The health authorities are now prepar-
ing to assert positively that San Fran
cisco is clean port. 1t is declared
fact that there is positively no trace
of the disease in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Looking for a Lost mother.

Chicago, Feb. 10,-Harry Lee, back
from three years service as a soldier
in the Philippines, is searching for the
mother he has not seen in twenty
years. The police have been asked to
join in the quest. The mothers name
was Jennie Lee. but whether she is
living or dead the son does not know.
Twenty years ago Lee was a newsboy
in Chicago. Then, as he puts it, he
happened along to New York." ard
from there wandered to other cities.
For about five years he corresponded
with his mother, but finally her letteYs
ceased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
DAVID WEIR IS NOT GUILTY
So the Jury Says I'm q Case Where Man
Was Charged with Wife
Poisoning,

Niles, Mich, Feb. 10.-The jury in
the David Weir wife poisoning case at
CassopOlis brought in verdict of mot
guilty" at O'Clock Saturday night, aft
er celebrating for six hours. An i'm
mense crowd awaited the verdict in
the court room and the corridors of the
building. y disagreement had been
confidently expected.
Mrs. Weir died Nov. , under sus-
piciOus circumstances. and chemical
analysis of the stomach revealed two
and one-quarter grains of arsenic. Mrs.
Dora Paulson admitted having been
intimate with Weir and testified that
he had promised to marry her. How
ever, medical experts differed as to the
cause of death, two doctors declaring
death was caused from acute indiges-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
The Title of .sNTrs."

The title Mrs. was in olden time ap-
piled to unmarried as we'll as to mar
ried women and to young as well as
old. Sir Walter Scott spoke of joan
ma Unmarried as Mrs. Joanna Baillie.
Although it was not perhaps so univer-
sal TO address quite young children as
it was those over twenty-one by the
title of Mrs, yet it was frequently
done. The most ludicrous example of
this occurs in the register of burialS
for the parish of St Margaret, West
minister. The burial of Millions second
wife and that of his infant daughter.
named after her. who died at the age
of five months. are both recorded in
that register, the name in each case
being entered as Mrs Katherin Mil
tOn," without any mark of distinction
save the letter "C'' for child after
the second name. Even in the reign of
George H., as we read in "Pope's Let
ters," unmarried ladies used to be
styled Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Pone Writes a aPoem.

Rome, Feb. 10.-In spite of his ply
sician'S recommendation that he take
a rest the pope yesterday insisted on
giving a public demonstration of the
fact that the rumors regarding his i'll
health are unfounded by receiving in
audience Bishop Bcaven, of Springfield
Mass. The pOntiff cOnverSed at length
on United States topics. The pope has
just completed a poem which is highly
praised by literary people. 1t is dedi-
Gated to friend whom the pope de-
sired to advise on the best means of
prolOnging life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington. Feb. 10.-In the senate
yesterday Carmack spoke on the Raw
Inns resolution calling on the secre-
tary of war for certain court martial
papers. He charged that murders in
the Philippines by United States sol
diers had become SO common that they
would not bear investigating. Kean
gave another part of his to-be-con-
tinued speech on the statehood bill.
An executive session was held.
The house spent practically the en-
tire day upon two District of Column
bia bills. one to authorize the govern
ment to advance $4,000, 900 to the Dis
trict and the other TO conference re-
port on the union station bill. The
former was defeated and the latter
sent back to conference. The depart
ment of commerce bill conference re-
port was presented and ordered print
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
TREASURER HAS DISAPPEARED
Books Are in the Hands of an Auditing
Committee to See if the Cash
Is Right.

Milwaukee, Feb. 10 - The Fam
lily Aid society, of Milwaukee. Il Catho-
lie organization with members all over
the state, is much exercised over the
disappearance of Treasurer y. Bickel.
Bickel is said to have left the state
over a week ago. and when the So
ciety's auditing committee met he was
not on hand. At an adjourned meet
ing Bickel still did not put in an ap-
pearance. SO much talk was aroused
that President Otto Siefritz ordered
that the safe containing the books of
the association be opened by Il lock-
smith.
The books are now in the hands of
the auditing comnihee. Nothing has
been heard from Bickel. nor will the
auditing committee at present make
any statement. 1t is admitted that
Bickel had between $1,000 and $10.-
600 of the funds of the society in his
possession. Bickel is the financial agent
of other organizations and has always
stood high in church and society cir
clos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
wonderful Insect Vitality.

1t is n standing puzzle to the ento-
mologists how frail little insects of the
mosquito and butterfly order can brave
the cold of an arctic winter and yet re-
tain their vitality The larva of the
miIkweed butterfly has been exposed
to an artificial blast IS degrees below
zero. Taken out of range of this arti-
fetal blizzard and gradually ''thawed
OUT this same worm was able to creep
in less than half an hour afterward-
Butterflies have been found fitting joy
ously about in the highest latitude man
has ever penetrated, and the mosqui-
toes of Alaska and Greenland are
known to be the healthiest specimens
of that race of little pests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
MOLTEN METAL SPILLS
One Man Killed and Three Fatally Hurt
Principally by InhaIing the Gas
Generated.

Pueblo, Colo. Feb. 10.-NIolten metal
from Il ladle which tipped over killed
one man, injuring three fatally, and
Thomas Grove. superintendent of con-
verters at the NIinnequa steel plant,
where the accident happened, was pain
fully but not dangerously burned. He
saved himself by dropping on his face
The accident was caused by the chain
of the ladle breaking. But little metal
spilled on the men, and their injuries
consist largely of inhaling gas. The
ladle is huge affair on a track which
takes metal from the blast to the con-
verter.
J. Kuplick is dead as the result and
the fatally injured are Virgil Urine
Qoreman). w. ii. Hartman and John
Lepich. Injured-William BOlyz. --
Myers, - Ellis and - Saunders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
STEAMER ON A REEF:
PASSENGERS IN PERIL
BIG INCREASE IN
CAPITAL is VOTED
Chicago Il Northwestern Stock Now
Represents $780,
100000.

Chicago, Feb. 1O-The stockhold-
ers of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, ut a special meeting here to-
day, voted TO increase the capital
also authorized to issue common
stock from time to time in such
amounts as they may determine for
any purpose allowed by law. 1t was
decided also to lease the franchises
and property of the Fremont, Elk
horn d6 Missouri Valley and later pur-
chase the road outright. Hereafter
that road is to be operated as an in
tegral part of the Northwestern sys-
tenn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
OLD MAN HAD GREAT NERVE
Not Being Satisfied with an Amputation
He Did 1t Over Again, RsmOv-
ing Six Inches More.

York, Pa, Feb. 1O.-C. W. Seigman,
as years old, was not satisfied when
his left foot was amputated at the an
kle week ago. and he cut off six
inches more himself. He is suffering
from gangrene, to cure which his leg
would have to be taken off above the
knee. but this was impossible owing to
his age.
DR.. w. ClarkSon Smith. however,
yielded to the old mans insistence and
cut off the foot ut the ankle. Later Il
member of the family found a six-inch
section of the leg hidden near the bed.
The old man. after repeated denials,
finally confessed that he had cut it off
with Il knife and saw. He is apparent
ly none the worse for the operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
GRAY RUNS AFoUL OF LLOYD
Wants the Lawyers Views on the Question
of the Non-Union Men.

During Lloyd's argument Chairman
Gray interrupted him with this ques-
ton: What have you to say regard
ing the nOn-union men who prefer to
continue at work through the strike,
in the exercise of the right that they
suppose they have-those who are not
strike breakers and do not loaf be-
tween timeS2"
''Of course. in doing that" Lloyd
replied, they are strictly within their
legal rights, t TO me they seem to
violate a moIVs. duty of the highest
sanctity, which is that a man must
do what he can to help along n neces-
sary struggle for the elevation of his
own class and of society at large"
Are such men protected by the I'M
ion?r
..The union certainly withdraws no
legal protection from them" said
Lloyd "They are not protected by the
union from being visited with that
obloquy which properly falls upon IL
man who will not join in common
effort for the common good. l should
class this man precisely with the loyal
lists in the American revolution. 1
characterize, ,tEe strike as an Industrial
war. as an incident in a great uprs-
ing"
In reply to this the chairman said:
I'm our theory there is only one war
making power, and that is the great
union represented by the government
| of society; and they tolerate no wars
strictly wars-inside of their infiu-
ence or sphere. We may, for the sake
of rhetoric or analogy, speak of war,
but there can be no war tolerated, in
the proper sense, within any peaceful
community governed by law"
Lloyd-"There would be no neces-
sity even for the pictorial use of the
word war if society would only or
ganize this sphere of conflict so that
proper methods of settlement could be
reached
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
rrn nren Acnuitted of Murder.

Logansport, Ind. Feb. 10.-Hena B.
knight and son William have been ac-
quilted of the murder of spot" Muir
ply. the jury being out less than half
an hour The plea of self-defense was
substantiated. Spot Murphy met the
two defendants on a lonely road last
August. There had been bad blood
between him and the Knights. 1t was
the plea of the defense that Murphy
had then attempted to settle the
orudge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Hits Fake Stories at Chicago.

indianapolis. Feb. 1O.-Judge Bailey,
who presides over the trial of the
grave robbers, was asked about the
story of dynamiting his house. as re-
lated in a Chicago paper Sunday. The
story is absolutely false and without a
shred of foundation" he said. Not a
member of my family was awakened
that night. L regarded the story as a
joke at first. but 1 am disposed now
to consider if as a serious matter and
/ will make every effort to make some
trouble for the fakers.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Brighton Yards Are Doomed.

Bloomington. Ills. Feb. 10.-The Chi
cago and Alton will likely be forced
to abandon the yards at Brighton Park
within few months. owing to the
rapid progress made in elevating the
tracks. Elevating the numerous switch
ing and storage tracks would cost an
enormous sum. The proposed new
yards would be at COrwith, seven miles
from the Canal street Union depot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
VIII Sign Soon,

Berlin, Feb. 1O.-Foreign officials
deny that any insuperable obstacles
TO the signing of the German proto-
col at Washington exist. They add
that a comparatively unimportant
question of detail has been referred
to Berlin, but the signing will OCCUR
in a few days. First Great Britain's
protocol will be signed. then the pro-
tocols of Germany and Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
veteran railway Cond uctor Dead.

Milwaukee. Feb. 1O.-Conductor Bob
McKittrick, one Of the oldest employees
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st,
Paul railway, died yesterday of heart
failure. aged "a. The deceased man
was well known in railway circles
throughout the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Verv Good place for morris.

Newcastle. Ind, Feb, 10.-John r.
Norris, "A farmer south of here, locked
his family in the house and then tried
to burn the house. He was arrested
after a desperate fight. He drove the
family from home some time ago with
a gun and he tried to commit suicide
by shooting himself, after climbing on
a strawstack and firing it, Norris is
now in iail. ----.--------s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Convention on Religious Education.

Chicago, Feb. 10. A three days
convention for religious education will
open tonight at the Auditorium. Plans
for the reconstruction of religious and
moral teaching will be discussed. Pres
ident James Il. Angel, of the Uniyer-
sity of Michigan, will preside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
REBELLION MAKES NO HEADwAY
Venezuelan Insurgents Defeated and Cas-
tro Controls the Situation.

-
Caracas, Feb. 10. - \ force of p
900 men with fifty horses and two
guns under the command of Minis
ter of War General Ferrer left Ca
racas yesterday morning in the direc-
tion of the seaport Higuerote, fifty
five miles east of Caracas. The OBJ
ject of the expedition was to attack
a body of 1900 revolutionists under
General Mo1agas. who was reported to
be too feeble to attack the govern
ment, but strong enough to devastate
the district around Rio Chico. province
of Miranda, sixty miles southeast of
Caracas, and daily enter and pilage
the town
The governmental troops captured
the town of Guatire at noon after two
hours fighting. The troops then
marched on Rio Chico. Even ardent
revolutionists seem to recognize that
President Castro is master of the sit
uation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
AIdrinh,s Bank Bill

Washington, Feb. 10. = Senator
AIdrich yesterday introduced bill au-
thorizing banks which are national de
positories to deposit for the safeguard
ing of the government other securities
than government bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
What WIN We Do Nexte

Santo Domingo, Feb. 10.-The Do
minican government has informed
United States Minister Powell that it
will not accept the demand of the Unit
ed States government in the matter
of the claims of the Clyde line of
steamers, and that under the law cases
such as the Clyde line claims must
be settled in the courts of the repub-
lie, and not by Intervention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Suicide After Attempted Murder

Duluth, Feb. 10.-Walter Tripp, "a
years of age, attempted to kill his for
mer sweetheart, Nellie Tanner, aged
22, and then committed suicide. He
called Miss Tanner to the door and inn
mediateIy fired upon her. Then he kill
ed himself. The girl will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Gov. stapIev,s New Post,

Medicine Lodge, Kan, Feb. 1O.-Ex-
Governor w E. Stanley has accepted
the position as a-l1ember of the Dawes
commission offered him by President
Roosevelt. He fills the vacancy caused
by the death Of Dawes. after whom the
commission was liamed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Difficult to Get Details.

As this dispatch is sent one of the
tugs seems to have been able to get
alongside the Madiana. The weather
is moderating somewhat. but it is
certain some hours must elapse be-
fore it is possible to obtain from pas
sengers the details of the disaster. az
the spot where She went ashore is
some distance from here. y heavy
sea is still running. Tt has been learn
ed that the AIadiana struck on the
reef at , this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
An Urgent philippine Need.

Washington, Feb. 10. - Secretary
Root yesterday transmitted to the pres
ident pro tenn. of the senate a copy of
cablegram from the governor of the
Philippines, dated Manila, Feb. ). in
dicating the urgent necessity of legisla-
ton regarding the Philippine currency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
sara He Shot to Scare.

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-As the result of
a street fight among a. crowd of boys
Thomas j. Boyd, aged 13, shot Frank
Bilinsli. ged IA. Bilinski will probably
die. as he was shot through the brain.
BOYD is under arrest He said he shot
to scare and had no idea of hurting
any one He made no effort to escape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
SECOND Trial Begun.

Winterset. Iowa. Feb. lO.-The sec
ond trial of Mrs. Margaret HOssack.
aged over 60. charged with having
split her husbands head open with
an AK. after quarrel over a division
of his estate. began here today. The
woman alleges her husband was muir
dered by robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Felt the Quake at LawrenCevIl1e.

Lawrenceville. Ind. Feb. 10-A dis
tinct earthquake shock was felt here.
lasting about thirty seconds. Two
story buildings swayed and shook. and
in some instances the floors seemed
to rise and sink with Il swaying mo-
ton. No damage was done. Many peo-
pie were frightened for the time being.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
No Loss of fLife.

Hamilton, Feb. 1O.-The passengers
and crew of the Madiana have Just
been landed. There is no loss of life.
New York. Feb. 1O.-The local
agents of the Quebec steamship com
pany have received cable dispatch
saying that the passengers are being
taken from the wrecked ship and that
so far as known there have been no
casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Life Imprisonment-

Brussels. Feb. 1O.-Gennaro Rubiuo,
the Italian anarchist. was today
found guilty of attempting TO assas-
sinate King Leopold Nov. Is. and SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life at
penal servitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10

Oskaloosa. Kan, Feb. 1O-AI Pat
rick, one of the first editors of the
Louisville Courier-Journal, is dead here,
aged so years. Patrick was '49er,
having made the first rush to Califor-
MIA. He had published papers at Os-
kaloosa and Valley Falls, Kan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
War IS AGAIN ON
NEAR CITY OF MANILA
WOMAN DOCTOR
COMMITS SUICIDE
Sad End of DIR. Gertrude III. Wood
worth, of Chi
cagO.

Chicago, Feb. 1O.-Dr. Gertrude H.
Woodwork, well known in medical
circles here, committed suicide today
by the use of chloroform.
She was 65 years old and widow.
Dependency over the absence of
children, together with i'll health, is
the supposed cause for the act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Force of an IrreconciIabIe.

The body of insurgents formed the
main force of the irreconcilable Gen
eral San Miguel The constabulary
was divided into three detachments,
which were scouting in the Mariquina
valley. The detachment commanded
by Inspector Harris came upon the en-
envy. who was in a strongly intrenched
position. Inspector Harris fell at the
first volley. being hit five times. The
detachment Uf cOnstabulary, although
outnumbered. held it's position until In
spectOF KeithJy. with the main force,
arrived. when the enemy was put to
rOut. The enenry'S headquarters were
captured and burned, and the cousta-
bulary seized the records of General
San Miguel. who claims that he sue
ceeded to the command of the insur-
recti0nary forces when the other gen
erals surrendered. He has only n hand
full of men under him, and his opera
tions have been of no consequence The
wounded United States soldiers are all
severely injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Thav xvould Like to Honor schlev,

st. Paul. Feb. 10.-The house has
unanimously passed a concurrent reso-
luton requesting the governor in the
name of the state to invite Rear Adj
miral Schley to visit st. Paul, where a
reception would be rendered him by
the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Act to Govern The Constables.

The Philippine commission has
passed an act governing the consta-
bulary. 1t creates a summary court
for the trial of light Offenses; gives
the civil courts jurisdiction over seri-
our offences; forbids the constabulary
to administer the water cure or resort
to whipping or other punishments in
order to obtain information from the
natives. and provides for the drastic
punishment of such offenses. In the
measure are Incorporated many Of the
regulations governing the United
States army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
EIkins BIII Favored

Washington, Feb. 1O.-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce today agreed to favor
able report on the Ell<ins anti-rebate
bill with certain amendments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
SECRETARY ROOT DENIES
REPORT BE IS TO RESIGN

Washington. Feb. 1O.-Secrctary
Root today declared there was no
foundation in the story he was to re
sign his position after adjournment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
ONE MILLION
IS NEEDED
To Relieve Suffering
Among People of
Sweden.
AMERICA IS GENEROUS
S17, 900 is in Hands of
Committee and More
on the Way.

Stockholm, Feb. 1O.-Up TO the
present moment the central commit
tee for relief of the famine sufferers
in northern Sweden has received
from America $4,000. Besides this
amount considerable sums have been
sent to individuals by American sym
pathizers for distribution to the
needy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
Misery Widespread.

The relief committee says the
misery is more widespread than at
first anticipatede 1t is estimated fully
a million dollars will be required to
furnish the relief which will be neces-
sary. until matters improve in the
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-10
IrrecOnciIabIe Filipino
General Makes
Attack
CLOSE TO CAPITAL
ASSai1antS Are Re-
pulsed, However,
With Big Loss

Manila. Feb. 1O.-A force of 100 con
stables under Inspector Keithly Sun
day defeated body of 200 insurgents
near Mariquina, small town seven
miles from Manila city, after severe
engagement in which Inspector Harris
and one man of the constabulary We're
killed and two other men of the con-
stabulary wounded. The enemy left
fifteen dead and three wounded. In
spector Harris home was ut Atlanta,
Ga.