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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25

LIKELY TO BE RIOT
IN INDIANA TOWN
So the Talk is at Hammond Because
Theatre Has Been Boy
cotted.

Hammond. Ind. Feb. %. - What
promised to be the society event of the
season in Hammond now threatens to
become riot. Wednesday evening,
March 1, the new TOwle Opera House.
which has just been completed. was
to have been dedicated by Otis Skinner
and company. presenting cLaZarre."
The announced event had OccasiOned
considerable interest, and there was
a demand for seats. even at advanced
prices.
However, the local Trades and La
Dor assembly has decided TO place a
boycott on the house. because TOwle
employed non-union labor in its CON
struction. and an order has been issued
TO the effect that any union man at
tending the opening would be fined s..
The Stage Hands union has black
listed the theater, and it is now de
cided that the Trades assembly at its
next meeting will vote to boycott ev-
cry merchant who is seen to attend the
performance. or who purchases tickets
for his family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Earl Woods Kills His
Parents and His
Sister
AND THEN SUICIDES
Terrible Tragedy En-
acted On an Indiana
Farm.

Frankfort, Ind. Feb. 25.-Earl
Woods, the 17-year-old son of a farm
er seven miles west of this city, last
evening murdered his father, shot and
fatally wounded his mother and sis
ter. and then committed suicide.
The motive of the boys bloody
crime is not known. After the shoot
ing the young man went TO the house
of nefghboF and said that robbers
had entered the Woods home and
killed his father, mothhr and sister,
and that he had escaped after run
ming battle with the desperadoes-
He was apparently greatly excited
and said he was organizing posse to
pursue his fathers slayers. The boy
then continued on his way toward
this city, and, stopping at the next
house. told the same story. When he
was questioned concerning the shoot
ing he became confused and resented
the inquisitiveness of the farmer to
whom he told the story
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25

a lottery ticket is an article of COM
merce. and that congress possesses the
power to prohibit the carriage or
transfer of lottery matter from one
state to another. 1t is based on an
act passed in 1895 for the suppression
of lottery traffic through national and
interstate commerce. This law pro-
hibited the carriage or transfer of lot
terry matter from one state to another
not only by mail, but also as mer-
chandise and 10y means other than the
mails.
Attorney General Knox says the de-
cision involves the same questions eX-
actly as viii be brought up by anti
trust legislation. and the court covers
practically all the points involved in
Knox's famous Pittsburg speech. sus-
attorney general that congress has the
power under the constitution to deal
with the trust abuses.
The all-embracing character of the
decision can be seen from the fact
that the department of justice. in ar
guing the case declared practically that
commerce" covers everything prac-
tically, including even intercourse. and
that congress has the right to prohibit
traffic in any article. the purposes of
such prohibition not being renewable
by the Judiciary. This last contention
was regarded as most extraordinary
and amusing, but the decision seems
to uphold il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
AN ANTITRUST LAW
FOR THE STOCK MEN
Has Been Introduced in Lower
HOnse of Ne
braska.

Lincoln, Ncb., Feb. 25.-An anti
trust bill. representing the. wishes of
the National Live Stock associa ton.
has been reduced in the lower house
of the legislature. Its principal pur-
pose is TO protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and mo
nopolies. and to prohibit the giving of
rebates on the transportation of prop
erty.
As drawn it adapts to trade in q
state the Sherman antitrust laws and
the bills in congress introduced by
Hoar and the bill drawn by Attorney
General Knox. Its author. Representa-
tive Junkin. says it is intended TO fol-
low the general lines of measure
drafted by Judge Springer, counsel of
the live stock association, in the in
terest of stOckmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
COMPROMISE Is REJECTED
Democrats UnaIterably Opposed to the
Two State Scheme.

IwO-State scheme.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The Demo
Gratis of the senate held a caucus yes
terday on the question of accepting the
two-state compromise on the statehood
bill The vote was practically unani-
nous. y Democratic senator, who is
member of the committee ON ter
ritOries, on being asked for state
ment of the reasons for rejecting the
compromise proposition wrote state
ment which. after submitting to sew
eral of his colleagues, he gave out for
publication. 1t says in part:
The Democratic caucus rejected the
proposed compromise statehood bill for
the following reasons: When Arizona
and New Mexico were made territories
their areas were established for ulti-
mate statehood purposes, and all the
interests and expectations of the peo-
pie of the two territories have been
Inc anticipation of the two states.
From east to west as rail-
roads must he built it would be LOO
miles across them as one statel. The
proposed state would be as large as
Texas, and Texas is too large for its
convenient government.
MANY Democrats feel that the Re
publican fight for statehood has not
been sincere. they having used the
statehood bill us Il buffer to prevent
trust discussion and legislation.
The people OF Arizona are
unanimously opposed to consolidation
with New Mexico. and the people of
both the territories should be consult
ed. The provisions in the. consolida-
tion bill for ultimate separate state
hood are 4 snare"
After the adjournment of the eau
Gus the Democratic members of the
committees on pOstoffices met the Re
publican members of that committee
who have been friendly to statehood.
They decided to ask the chairman of
the two committees on postoffices and
agriculture to withdraw the statehood
riders which the committees have
placed on two appropriation bills. They
also decided to continue the fight for
the omnibus bill as it came from the
house. without amendment, but not
to antagonize appropriation bills er ex-
ecutive business with it.
The Republicans have decided to
present their compromise bill to the
senate The indications are very
strong that the question will receive
very little If any more consideration
during the session and even the best
friends of statehood generally admit
that there is no chance for success at
this time.
DeeisIon of Importance.
| Washington, Feb. 25.-The decision
of the supreme court in the Champion
lottery ticket case is of wide-reachinS
| Hignifcance. Briefly it is this: That
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
OF KILLING
TWO OF HIS WIVES
Albert A. Knapp Arrested After
Marriage to Number
Four.

indianapolis. Feb. 25.-Albert y.
Knapp. of Hamilton. Ohio. formerly
of this city, was routed from bed at
the home of his bride, formerly Anna
May Gamble. this morning by the po-
lice and taken to Hamilton on the
charge of murder. The police say
the Gamble woman is the last surviv-
ing wife of this modern Bluebeard.
Knapp, although only Al. has had four
wives and the Hamilton police believe
that he murdered at least two of
them.
The other wives of Knapp were
Emma Stubbs. Jennie ConnOrs and
Hannah Goddard. Knapp is accused
of killing the two last named. Knapp
has already served penitentiary sem
tence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
BALFOUR HURLS DEFIANCE
AT ENGLISH LEGISLATORS
IS ACQUITTED OF
AN OLD MURDER
Jury Takes But Fifteen Minutes to
Set William Murray
Free.

Nashville, Ills. Feb. %. William
Murray, the modern Jean Vatican,
tried on a charge of murder nearly
thirty years old, has been acquitted.
The jury was only fifteen minutes
reaching verdict. which was cheercd
by several hundred men and women
who followed every step ef the remark
able trial. Murray killed his broth
er-in-law, Joel WoodrOme, on the
streets of Williamsburg. Jefferson
county, twenty-seven years ago.
He was arrested and put in Jail, but
escaped. After a few weeks he was
recaptured, but again escaped and
made his way to Tennessee. where he
located near Dunlap, and lived there
for a quarter of Il century under the
assumed name of Howard. His wife
and four children Joined him there
and the latter lived with him happily
until she died, while his children grew
to manhood and womanhood, married,
and left home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
BOERS TO MEXICO
Vilioen and Others Have Been
Spying Out the Land" in
Diaz's Country.
TREK Is LIKELY TO BE A FACT
Those at the Head of the Movement
Look Favorably on the
Prospect.

Nogales, A. II, Feb. 25.-That Mex
leo will have Boer colony now seems
assured, if the leaders of the move
ment can make satisfactory terms with
the government. a site mas been found
which is acceptable to the Beers in
location and natural resources. This
site is along the Yaqui river, about
forty miles from Guaymas. General
B. j. Niljoen, the famous leader of
the late BOer army, who heads an
exploration party consisting of Com
manders w. Snyman, Z. kritzenger,
w. Fouche, w. Malan, G.. Joubet and
Captain O'Donald, now feels that the
colonization scheme is about to be real
iZed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
THINKS WELL OF THE xAoU1s
Also That the Reported Battle Had Been
Grossly Exaggerated.

Viljoen stated further that - 1.-The
climate of this district is hot. but
healthy. The Indians who inhabit the
section and adjacent territory would
in time, l think, become valuable as
sistants to us, as. from observation, 1
am forced to believe that they are not
the warlike and troublesome people
they have been represented. find that
their reported battles with the MeXi-
can sOldiery have been in many in
stances grossly exaggerated and in
some cases utterly without foundation.
SO, we are not frightened by the al
legged hostility of the Yaquis. but are
sure that we could use them to an ad-
vantage.
'While the transportation facilities
to the Yaqui country are at present
very limited. they, of course, would
follow our settling there and de-
velop as we developed. We feel that
with our energy. of which we have
much. together with such capital as we
can raise among ourselves, which is
comparatively little. we can create n
successful colony and in time make it
paradise, we hope. We do not over
look the difficulties ahead of us, but
we have overcome greater ones and
not terrified.
For my part, | would much rather
found a colony in the United States.
1t would be far more desirable in many
ways, but there are too many OBJ
stacles, and the present plan seems the
best we have so far devised. Our
beginning viii be modest. In case we
come TO favorable terms with the Mex
ican government, which now seems
likely, we will open our colony with
about thirty families and as we de-
velop we will be joined by more of
our people who are anxious to escape
the rule of Britain. An Englishman
in England and an Englishman in
South Africa are altogether different
persona ges and many of our people,
ruined by the war find their position
in the Transvaal intolerable.'
General Vilioen seems to regret very
much that his "reminiscences of the war
have not been published in the Unit
ed States. Three months before the
close of the conflict he was captured
and sent to ST Helena. While there
he wrote of his personal experiences
during the Boer struggle. When he re-
turned to London he found that Hru-
ger and De Wet had preceded him In
the field of history. However, his
memoirs We're published recently in
London, but he has failed to find a
publisher in the United States.
| Subscribe for The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
STATEMENT IS INACCURATE
Says a Canadian OmciaI, That Canada Was
Tardy in Asking for an Alaska
Line Fence.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 25.-"The state
ment which is going the rounds of the
United States press said q promi-
nent official yesterday, that Canada
did not apply for settlement of the
Alaska boundary until gold was dis
covered in the Yukon is wholly mac
curate. In 1872 the legislative assem-
bly, of British Columbia applied to the
Dominion government to have a com
mission appointed to have proper
boundary laid.
In December, 1872, General Grant, in
his message 10 congress. recommended
the appointment of such a commission,
but the commission was not appoint
ed. the reason being given the lack of
funds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
ANARCHISTS PLOT
AGAINST ROYALTY
From All Over World
To Gather in
Paris.

New York. Feb. 2j.-The Evening
Telegram today prints story TO the
effect that anarchists from all over
the world are about to meet in secret
convention at Paris to devise plans
that viii radically affect the crowned
heads of Europe. All the prepara-
tions for the convention are careful
ly guarded. but the plans became
known through the boastful talk of
n youthful delegate to the convention
from this city. This man, who Is an
Italian and known a. Angelo" and
Rudolph" gave up his place Satur-
day, declaring that he had been Sc
lected one of five delegates from the
United States to the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Dootor pend Of Heart pIsease.

Pontiac, Mich, Feb. 25.-Dr. Frank
lin q. Galbraith, one of the most prom
inent physicians of Pontiac. died Sat
urday morning of heart disease. He
was taken sick only few hours pre-
vious DIR. Galbraith was 63 years
old and had lived in Pontiac and
practiced his profession here since the
civil war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Preacher Gets a prison sentence.

Onawa. Ia. Feb. 25.-Rev. c. B. Nc
Kay, Il Methodist Protestant minister,
has been sentenced to two and one-half
years in the state penitentiary at An
amOsa by Judge Wakefield. He was
convicted at the December term of
court on the charge of having commit
ted assault upon the daughter of one
of his parishioners and of having led
astray an older sister. The younger
girl he married, but she appeared
against him in court. The case will be
appealed to the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
is CASE OF HOT AIR
Basis of a Story of the Adven.
lures of a White House
Sideboard.
ARTICLE NEVER HADAN EXISTENCE
Statehood Bills Are Dead-Democrats
Reject the COmpromise-None
Likely to Pass.

Washington. Feb. 2J.-ColOnel Theo.
A. bingham, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds. has concluded
an exhaustive investigation into the
statement recently published widely
throughout the country, that Il side
board presented to Mrs. Lucy Webb
Hayes while she was mistress of the
White House by women of the w. c.
u. L. has passed into the hands Of
Washington salooniSt. The statement
was made that the sideboard was pre-
Sented to Mrs. Hayes out of regard
for her determination not to permit
wine to be served at White House din
ners
Colonel BinghaIn's investigation dis
closes clearly the fact that the pub
lished statement has practically no
foundation in fact. So far as the rec
OrdS and a recent Voluminous CORE
spondence with interested parties go
no such sideboard ever was present
ed to Mrs. Hayes by members of the
w. c. 4. L., by any other body of
women, or by any individuals. Two
sideboards from the White House re-
Gently were sold at auction The offer
of these. as well as of other articles
from the White House, was made in
accordance with law.
SaIoonIst Did Get One.
The investigation had developed the
fact that the one which was purchased
by a saloOnist was bought for the
White House during the incumbency
as president of General Arthur. The
other was bought for use in the man.
sion at an earlier date. Where it now
is cannot be ascertained. The only ar
ticle presented to Mrs. Hayes for use
in the White House was n carved
frame for her portrait. 1t was found
unsuitable for its purpose and is I'M
derStood now to be in the possession
of the Cincinnati School of Design.
With Respect to Other Criticisms.
With respect to the criticism that
the portraits of former miStreSses of
the White House We're hung in the
cellar of the mansion it is stated by
the same authority that the portraits
are in the corridor on which is the
presidents private office, on which
there are several guest chambers.
through which all guests of the presi-
dent have to pass. and that the portrait
of Mrs. Roosevelt is hung directly op-
| pOsite to that of Mrs. Hayes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Get. judgement Against Pullm.n.

Trenton. y. j.. Feb. 25.-In the Unit
ed States court here a jury awarded
$500 damages to the Rev. Henry p.
Johnston, of Camden, a colored man,
who sued the Pullman Car company
for $4,000. Johnston is editor of The
Christian Advocate, and while riding
in a Pullman car sought service in the
dining car. He claimed that he was
refused food by different subterfuges,
Notwithstanding heapplied three times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
INSANE Asr1um QUE OF Coal.

Kankakee, Ills, Feb. 25.-The Illi-
nois Eastern Hospital for the Insane,
with 2,300 inmates, was without a
pound of coal. O'Gara, King & Co., of
Chicago. who have the contract to sup
ply fuel. say inability of railroads to
move coal is responsible. The Illinois
Central has relieved the pressing need.
One hundred tons of coal are needed
daily at the asylum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Explorers Arc EnthuslastiO.

He, together with Commander Sny-
man, has just returned from the Yaqui
river country. These two gentlemen
have made an extended and thorough
examination of the advantages and
possibilities afforded and are we'll
pleased, enthusiastic, in fact, over the
prospect. At first the idea was to
get lands in chihuahua, but these on
examination Were rejected. The Beers
then sought President Diaz. who re-
ceived them very kindly and advised
them to 90 10 the government lands
along the Yaqui river, which, if found
desirable, he was willing to convey
to them on very easy terms, the price
to be nominal, in fact, just enough
to comply with the laws regarding
such Il transfer from the government.
General Niljoen and Commander Sny-
man. leaving the remaining members
of the party at the City of Mexico.
departed at once for the territory in
question, whence they have just re-
turned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
DC, 70 nemand Hirher wages.

Chicago. Feb. 25.-Union Machinists
representing every shop on the Illinois
Central system met in Chicago yester-
day to prepare new scale of wages
for presentation to the company.
Among the cities represented are: Chi
cago. Freeport, Centralia, Mattoon.
East St Louis and Clinton. Ills: Wat
erloo. Fort Dodge, Cherokee and Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Janesrille Ison,ls IllegaI.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Feb. 25.-By de-
cision of the Wisconsin supreme
court the entire issue of the bonds of
GAINESVILLE, amounting to $4,000. is
declared Illegal, and unless satisfied by
an act Of the Legislature will be loss
to the holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
TREMENDOUS HURRICANE
NE SAMOAN GROUP

Honolulu, Feb. 25-The island of
orally were visited by a tremendous
hurricane on the 18th. The fury OF
the wind ON the land and sea was ter
rife. Much damage was done and 1t
is feared that details, which are yet
meagre. will bring the story of a
great disaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
n7ru. Lerelleur on rrinI.

Newton, Ia. Feb. 25.AThe trial OF
Mrs. Frank LeveIleur. charged with
the murder of her husband. has begun
here. 1t is alleged that the woman
Drained her husband with an ak and
then placed his body in the barn and
set fire to the building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
MRS. DEERE REELECTED
ILLINOIS REGENT D. a. R

Washington, Feb. 25.-The state
delegations to the congress of the
Daughters of the American RevSIu-
ton elected regents today as follows:
Illinois. Mrs. Charles II. Deere. re
gent: Iowa, Mrs. Maria Purdy Peck,
regent. Mrs. George w. Ogilvie. vice
regent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Boy shoots Himself.

Young Woods said he had no time
for further words. as he had to run
down the robbers. and he started to-
ward the barnyard at the farmers
home. After the boy disappeared be-
hind the barn a shot was heard, and
the farmer to whom the boy was
talking the moment before FASTENED
to the barn to find the youthful mur-
derer dying with bullet through his
breast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
INTERURBAN CARS
COLLIDE IN A FOG
cident Near
Peoria.

Peoria, H.. Feb. During dense
fog this morning three interurban
cars crowded with workingmen col
ided at Acme, five miles from here,
and Is people were injured, six seri-
ously. The injured were brought to
this city and placed in hospitals. Mo-
torman Daniel White, ofSPeoria, died
after reaching the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Mavor Rose Ha. Recovered.

indianapolis. Feb. 25.--Mayor David
Rose, who is here attending the Amer
lean Bowling congress; and who was
slightly indisposed, is now in his rst1a'
health, and does not fear u recurrence
of the trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
r,re IN the Case PIow Works.

Racine, Wis, Feb. %. Fire last
night in the plant of the J. 1. Case
Plow company did damage to the ex-
tent of 100000 before it was gotten
under control. The loss is covered by
insurance. The portion of the plant
damaged is known as the finishing de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
Lands Are Very Fertile.

General NiljOen in an interview said:
81 think we found the spot where a
Boer colony will be organized and l
am delighted with the prospect The
lands along the Yaqui river are very
fertile and resemble much those found
in the YazoO valley along the AIissis-
sippi river. They are heavily wooded
and clearing them for cultivation
would cost, l should judge. from S15
TO so per acre. The nature Of the
country is very favorable to the build
ing of canals. which would be neces-
sary for irrigation, and these would
receive our earliest attention. as. Of
course, it would be our aim to develop
the country as rapidly as possible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
United State MarshaIs
Have a Pitched
Battle.
STRIKERS FORM MOB
Refuse to Permit Serv-
ing Iof Injunction
Papers.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 25.-In a
pitched battle last evening between
100 United States deputy marshals
and sheriffs and $50 striking miners
in Raleigh county, eight miners were
killed and - wounded and one colored
deputy killed and three wounded.
One Hundred Arrested.
One hundred of the mob were ar
rested and the posse is expected to
arrest everyone implicated. The mob
was composed mostly of foreigners
and refused to permit the officers to
serve injunction papers and the shoot
ing followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-25
nurned 70 peath in Her Bed.

Lacrosse, Wis. Feb. 25.-Mrs. Min
ME Lark. aged 80 years. wife of a
prominent farmer, was burned to death
al her bed. The bedding is thought TO
have caught fire from a stove. !.