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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02

from the Dunbar ana sent his greet
ings to his Indian people. In conclu-
sion King Edward said:
II renew the assurances of my re-
gard for the liberties of the Indian
people; of my respect for their digni-
ties and rights; of my interest in their
advancement, and of my devotion to
their welfare. The4e are the supreme
aims and objects OF my rule which.
under the blessing of Almighty God,
will lead to the increasing prosperity
OF my Indian empire and TO the great
er happiness CT it's people"
AS the viceroy finished reading the
kings words the assembled people
broke into cheers for the king and
emperor The cheering was taken up
By the multitude outside the amphi-
theater and was long sustained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Critic of MODERN societv.

Muscatine. Ia, jan DR.. F. Il.
Turck. of Chicago, in an address and
clinic before 100 doctors of eastern
Iowa severely criticised modern so
ciety customs and mothers, holding
them responsible for the ruined health
of many young women. Among the
dangers threatening the health of girls
approaching womanhOOd he enumer-
ated the corset. crowding through
school, the indulgence of the vain de-
sire TO finish them socially too
young, and the prevalent disposition to
encourage their appearance before the
pnblic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
MOB WRECKS 4 SALOON
First the Crowd Helps Itself to Liquor and
Cisars-AI tho Men
Recognfzeti.

Evansville. Ind, Jan. "a mob of
about fifteen men wrecked the saloon
of John KroEenmeyer:a Augusta, Pike
county. Monday night. Augusta is a
town of about 400 people. and is about
eight miles from the Southern railroad.
About S o'clock Monday night the mob
went to the saloon and informed the
proprietor that they had come to take
possession. They helped themselves to
liquor and cigars and wrecked the
place.
All the bottles and glasses in the
room were broken and the counter was
chopped into kindling wood. The pic
lures and cards that hung on the walls
were thrown into the stove. Several
barrels of whisky Were rolled into the
street and smashed. All the doors We're
torn down and the windows broken.
He recognized all the men and has
reported the affair to the officials at
Petersburg ana several arrests are ex-
npcted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
aair-CIipper at Work at Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. "a hair-clipper
robbed Rosa Herself. GT3 North Rock
well street of nearly three feet of braid
when he accosted her at Division and
Rockwell streets. Miss. Herself was on
her way home from nearby grocery
store when well dressed man APP
proa ched her. and asked her the way
to Division street As she turned he
seized the two braids that We're hang
ing down her back. severed them with
pair of shears. and fied. The girls
screams attracted a number of per-
sons. but the clipper escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
CHTCAGO'S OPEN
BOARD OF TRADE
With Western Union
For Formidable Riva Iof
Present Board.

Chicago, Jan. Arrangements
have just been completed between the
Chicago open board of trade and the
Western Union Telegraph company
that bids fair to make the former in
stitution n formidable rival of the
Chicago Board of Trade.
Monday next quotations in the open
board Will be put on the Western
Union wires an hour in advance of
the figures furnished by the board of
trade. 1t is understood the open
board and the telegraph company
have entered into contracts for 10
years.
1t is also announced that the old
open board building on La Sale street
will be remodeled for the benefit of
The open board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
POLITICS AT SANTIAGO
Sometimes, Like in Kentucky, 1t Is Car
ried on with Guns and Some
body Is Dead.

Santiago Cuba, Jan. 2.-Representh-
tive Corona, editor OF the Cubano
Libre. shot and instantly killed Senior
Ursula, editor of The Republica, yes
terday morning. Both Plen were promi-
nent politicians and 4eaders of rival
parties. Senior Corona was drinking in
cafe, when Senior Ursula and par
ty of friends entered the place and
began political discussion.
Personalities and Insults followed
and quickly started a fight with canes.
during which Senior Corona suddenly
drew revolver and shot Senior Ursula
three times. Senior Corona then walked
away. The shooting has caused great
excitement here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Is Castro to Accept the
Hague Tribunal Ar
bitrati0n.
He HAS OTHER IDEAS
Would Prefer a South
American Republic,
But Will Not Insist.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The conditions
his response to the allies arbitration
proposal was in me nature of an al
Tentative proposition, almost from
the beginning showing an aversion tor
The Hague tribunal. Castro, while
accepting the principle of arbitra-
ton, asked that the case be tried by
one of the American republics.
As President Roosevelt had already
declined TO act in the capacity of ar
bitrator, and as some reasons which
inspired him IN his defamation would
apply with equal force to the chief
executive of any other American
state than the United States. he was
obliged to withhold any Endorsement
of this proposition of Castro. There
fore, it may be dismissed from the
field of possibilities. and. unless Cas-
tro is unexpectedly insistent upon
his own plan. the original proposition
of reference to The Hague tribunal
viii carry.
There were no developments over
New Years day in the way of cable
grams containing news from the
European capitals or from eneZuela.
View of Germany
Berlin, Jan. 2.-President CastrO's
reply to the powers. through Minister
Bowen. is substantially an unqualified
acceptance of their proposals to arbi-
trate and the accompanying condi-
lions. The foreign office here received
his answer yesterday. and is satisfied
with its spirit. \ further interchange
of views preparatory to signing the
protocol will take place in Washing
:On. The only really important ques-
done with the blockade. y cOntinu-
ance of the blockade is relied upon TO
hasten the conclusion OF the arbitra-
ton preliminaries
Rome. Jan. >. While reserve is
maintained 1T the foreign office with
regard TO the Venezuelan matter it
has been learned that the foreign Of
fee considers the additional PROPOSE
ton made by President Castro as not
likely of acceptance. COmmunicat tons
on this subject are now being eX-
with Germany and Great Brit
ain.
Caracas. Venezuela. Jan. >. The
arbitration propositions of the foreign
powers and the counter-propositions of
Venezuela exchanged through Minister
Bowen Wednesday are said by high
Venezuelan authority to be easily re-
concilable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Italians want Protection.

Denver. Jan. >. - DR.. Giuseppe
Cuneo. Italian CONSUL. has received a
telegram from Italians at Minturn,
Colo, asking his assistance in Secur-
ing protection for them. Wednesday
night Daniel Wright, foreman of Il
grading gang on the Denver and Rio
Graade railroad, was shot and killed
by an italian laborer after quarrel.
Then the ever present mob began to
get busy. threatened to lynch him, and
being fQiled threatened the other Ital-
ians
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
CONTRACTS ARE CONTRACTS
Whether Made by Churches or Individ-
uals. Is the Announced Opinion
OfJudge Dyer.

Sioux City. Ia. Jan. 2.-Archbishop
Eeane. of Dubuque. has been defeat
ed in the famous suit brought by c. ].
sherman and John Hanfeldt. of Will
Jams. Ia. to recover. S2.4:}0 which the
plaintiffs subscribed TO help build a
church at Williams.
Judge Dyer held that tie were en-
titled to recover this amoSIt with in
terest. The plaintiffs made their sub
scriptions conditional upon dual
language speaking priest being sent to
Williams. They contended that the
church did not keep its part of the
contract, and the court upheld the con-
tention. The case Will likely be APP
pealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Hah tn WAN, at Rnche.ter.

New York, Jan. lowing TO
strike of the carrsage drivers of
Rochester. n. V. nearly all persons
who attended the numerous receptions
and other entertainments given in that
city on New Years eve were obliged
to walk. says dispatch to The Times.
Anticipating violence the police re-
serves were ordered out early. A few
carriages were permitted to take fares
without interference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Old Man Is an Inventor.

Hillsdale. Mich, Jan. 2.-Stephen y.
Belts. Il man over so years of age,
of this city. has sold TO a manufacture
ing company in Defiance, o., COM
putting machine on which he recently
received patent. He has accepted
a position with the company. He re-
ceived in addition about 5000 for
his patent rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Henrr and the senarorsnlp.

Anderson. Ind. Jan. 2.-Ex- Repre-
sentative Henry is besieged with in
quiries concerning the statement made
by Representative Cromer that he Hen
ry is TO be q candidate to succeed
Senator Beveridge. Henry said that
he had authorized no one to make such
n statement. When asked as TO wheth-
er he VIII be a candidate for sena-
tor. Henry said that he was not ready
to say anything on that subject at this
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
brilliant scene In the city OF Mexico.

City OF Mexico, Jan. 2.-Tnere was Il
brilliant scene ut the palace yesterday
when President Diaz received the dip
lornatie corps, conSuls. officers of the
army and navy. members of the SEN
ate and house of deputies and leading
citizens. The diplomatic corps was
headed by Baron Won Heykrig, the
German minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Acquitted, but Sees a Ghost.

stevens Point. Wis, Jan. 2.-Suffer-
ing with halIucination that the ghost
of a man for the murder of whom he
had been tried and acquitted constant
" appeared before him and told him
that he must kill his father and moth
err before the visits would be stopped,
John Lombard has been declared in
sane Mt Amherst and taken to the
northern hospital for insane at osh-
EOSh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
HOLY WAR NEXT
SEEMS PROBABLE
MORO Sultan to Abandon Capital
and Summon
Tribes.

Tangier, Jan. 2.-The pretender is
sued proclamation announcing that
he is not fighting for the throne for
himself, but for the sultan's impris-
oned brother, Mulai Mohammed, sur
named "One Eyed"
If the situation becomes more grave
the sultan will abandon the capital
slnd retire to Rabat and summon the
border tribes to holy war.
Paris, Jan. "A telegram from
Oran, Algeria, announces n detach-
ment of French troops has been or
dered to the Moorish frontier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
CASTRO WAS WINNER
Did Defeat the Rebels at Barquisimetos
and the Contradiction Is False

Did Defeat the Rebels at BarquisImetos
and the Contradiction IL False
Caracas, Jan. 2-The report current
in Willemstad. CuracOa. that the gov
eminent sustained u defeat in the re
cent fight with the revolutionists at
Barquisimeto is untrue. The govern
ment was victorious at Barquisimeto,
and that town. as well as San Carlos
and Tinaquillo. was recaptured from
the rebels. as was duly recaptured in
these dispatches. There have been per-
sistent rumors in officials circles and
generally throughout this city since
Wednesday that President Castro had
refused to agree to the proposals OF
the allies TO refer the Venezuelan. is
sues TO The Hague.
Says II Depends on the Allies.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press saw the president of Venezuela
for half an hour yesterday afternoon.
1t is not true that the president has
declined the proposals of the powers;
the chief executive declares he wants
only fair treatment. 1t WAS clear from
what President Castro said at the in
IeTNlcW I0oI he Delltt0S II WOulu INC
very easy to reach a full settlement of
the entire controversy. President Cas-
tro said to the correspondent: IF
settlement is not reached it will be be-
cause a settlement forms no part of
the plan of the allies; in this case the
of the present situation
would be disastrous for all concerned.
The solution of the present difficulty
depends more upon the allied pow
ers than on Venezuela"
Non-CommittaI on This Point.
The president was then questioned
as to whether or not he would re-
nounce the presidency. and If 1T was
his puXpose 20 make a change in the
present cabinet. He replied: "PeO-s
pie are at liberty TO talk whatever
nonsense theywant to; viii make a
change in the cabinet when the present
serious question is ended
Not Endorsed at Vashangton.
Washington, Jan. 4 Following the
rule which it has adopted in the treat
Continued on Page Eight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
AIonzo Miller Not Guilty.

Omaha. Jan. 2-The jury in the case
of Alonzo Miller. president of the
South Omaha board of education,
charged with bribery. brought in a
verdict of not guilty. Miller, with sew
eral other members of the board. was
charged with having teachers salaries
raised for which he is alleged to have
eXacted money from the teachers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
THREE KILLED AND MANY
INJURED IN EXPLOSION

Pottsville, Jan. "A quantity of
dynamite exploded in one of the gang
ways of the Oak Hill colliery mine at
North MinersvilIe today and instantly
killed three miners and injured a doz-
en- others. The dead:
MICHAEL ONDER. 81. married.
ANDREW ONDER. married.
JOSEPH PROKOP. married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Prominent swede suicides.

Rockford. Ills. Jan. John Nido,
a prominent Swedish resident, shot and
killed himself at his home here. He
was associated with John Nelson at
the time the latter invented the knit
ting machine. and was Interested with
him in number of his patents. Poor
health is belieyea to have led to his
suicidP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
story OF a Russian Mime Horror.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 2.-Fifty-eight
lives We're lost in the recent fire in a
coal mine ut Bachmut. YkatOrinoslav
provinces. Eleven men We're rescued
after having been sixty hours in the
burned mine and twenty-one of the
miners We're saved after being five
days in the mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
nInrrIs n. Lesnn.s Gift.

New York, Jan. morris X. Jesup
of this city. has given $4,000 to the
trustees of the Hampton Normal aaf
Agricultural Institute and the same
amount to the trustees of the truskeget
Normal and Industrial Institute for the
endowment funds of those two insti-
futiOnS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Wind shots.

Two striking instances of the effects
of wind Shots or the currents of air
caused by the enemy's cannon balls, are
given in the Autobiography or Sir
Henry Smith" On one occasion his
horse fell as if stone dead. but he was
net hurt at all. On another occasion an
officer was knocked down by the wind
of a shot and his face as black as If he
had been two hours in a pugilistic
ring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Rs1ic of General sheridan.

New York. Jan. Miss Kate Girls
void. an aged woman of Islip. L. l..
found while rummaging through
her bureau gold pen which had been
the property of General Phil Sheridan.
She sent the pen to President Roose-
Welt for Il Christmas gift. President
Roosevelt acknowledged the gift and
saws he will use the pen in his execn-
five work in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02

The international life saving con-
gress at Nantes advocates the regula-
ton of the speed of vessels in foggy
weather, the establishment of an inter
national maritime bureau and the car
rying of rocket apparatus by every
Warship and trading vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Governor Dookery,s wife Dead.

st Louis. Jan. "A special to The
PostDispatch from Jefferson City says
that the wife of Governor DOckery,
who has been seriously i'll for some
weeks, died at 6 a. m. yesterday. She
was u lineal descendant of Commodore
Perry, and the mother of eight chill
dren, all of whom died in infancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
More Earthuuake i'm Costa Rica.

San jose, Costa Rica, Jan. .. - 4
severe shock of earthquake was felt
here at 1 a. IN. yesterday. The shock
is believed to have originated from
the volcano of Irazu and it followed
the same direction as the shocks felt
here Dec 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Yohe settles with Hone.

London, Jan. 9TH Central News
announces that the claim of Maye
Yohe for $4,000 against the estate OF
Lord Francis Hope has been settled
amicably. The terms of the settlement
have not been published
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Fire at Fort Dodge.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Jan. =. = Fire
Wednesday night destroyed the grain
elevator and 100000 bushels of oats
belonging to the Great Western Cereal
company, of Fort Dodge. The loss is
$125, 900. Friction of the machinery
caused a spark which resulted in an
explosion on the top floor of the build
inc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY AT DELHI
5P e3cIamatIon of King Edward as Emperor
of India Is q Grand Function.


of India Is q Grand Function.
Delhi. India, Jan. 2-Tens of thou
.;sands OF people from the city of Delhi
sand from Villages far and near be-
gan gathering at daybreak yesterday
a the great plain outside the city.
here they waited patiently for the
ssipreme announcement of the durbar
s-ihat King Edward was emperor of
fndia. Soon the great plain was filed
with crowding masses of people and
u brightly colored clothing of the
h. st throng covered the space with
bAin was composed largely of the
-nsnon people, but among it could
,s,seen the retainers of the various
rs who had assembled for the
f.tion.
be arrival of the Duke of Con
gi1f, who represents King Edward,
the duchess, was received with
ge1siasm- Next came Lord and Lady
Iizon, and again the multitude
cred. The viceroy todR thess gzene
"a the Duke of Connaught on his
then the yiceroy reached the
bne the British national anthem
Il played and a salute of twenty
guns was fired. When the specta-
had resumed their seats after the
aem there was flourish of trum-
from the Ileralds. and Major Max
at the command of the viceroy,
the proclamation opening the dur
The royal standard was then
ii on high and the imperial salute
,5red. The massed bands marched
.sIaying. honfires were started by
troops o7tside and it was an
.eed that King Edward was en-
sof India.
ere was another FOUR Sd of
bets and Lord Curzon arr Sc and
a for a moment impassive Then
mpressive tones he deli red
iii and read the messag from
as howard In the kings sage,
.akesfy said that the Pril aud
is of wales would shor vis-
~ III. He regretted his sence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Hearty Mt Eichty-Five Years.

Copenhagen. Denmark, Jan. >. -
King Christian received the diplomat
ic corps yesterday. The members were
presented by United States Minister
Swenson. the doyon. The king. through
Swenson conveyed his good wishes to
Roosevelt. King Christian. though So
years old, enjoys excellent health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
rlre 10 nrls.nuri,s Capitol.

Jefferson City. Mo-. ian. 2.-Fire was
discovered in the basement OF the cap
itoI Yesterday afternoon. 1t was put
out by some work1nen, but not until
some of the records of the land de-
partment in the Office of the secretary
OF ktatc had been burned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Assurance Pays.

Sltphen-Dr. Skillings gets So for ev-
eiy consultation That's what comes to
a man who thoroughly learns his pro-
fession.
" slfer-And Dr. Kwaeker gets $40.
That's what comes of cultivating sub
lime cheek Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
,IoI,e. the County Farm Paw.

Newcastle. Ind, Jan. John w.
Bell. superintendent of the county
farm. has TUNED into the county treas
ury nearly $1,000 as the receipts of
produce sold from the farm during the
last year. At the present rate. the
farm will shortly he self-supportinG.
There are now fifty inmates at the in
firm,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Mrs. pfcKinIev,s New years.

Canton, o., Jan. Mrs. Mckinley
spent the first day of the New Year
quietly. Early in the morning she Wis
tied the tomb of her husband and re-
NAMED for some time. She also Wis
tied the graves of her children and
placed flowers thereon. She went to
dinner at tn home of Judge W. r.
Day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Death List Has Three Now.

Hot Springs. Ark. Jan. 2.-Joe Kin
ney, the third victim of the turf eX-
change explosion in this city Christmas
eve, is dead as a result of his injuries.
Almost every day facts come to light
of additional injured, swelling the list
to more than sixty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Too Rough.

81 wish you had broken the news
more gently" sighed the editor as the
office boy pied the first page by drop
ping the form down flight of stairs
Baltimore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
ents That Attended In
] ltial Day of
1903
THE WHITE HOUSE
7 Thousand People
9ne--Observances
the World Over.

Washington, Jan. .. - President
sseyelt's New Years reception was
of the most brilliant events in
shingtons recent social history. All
iers were afforded the opportunity
greeting the president and Mrs.
oseyelt and exchanging with them
compliments of the New Year. No
sunctions were made except such as
ere rendered necessary in preserva-
On o. orderi and the greetings ex-
uded to all-high and low, rich and
= 1or-were alike cordial and sincere.
The general public, for the first time,
Aad an opportunity to see the widely
GRADED improvements in the White
louise = Improvements which when
completed viii have cost about $780,
faO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
DipIomat,s shouIder Dislocated.

Rome, Jan. As the result of a
collision between the carriage of Sec
rotary Iddings. of the United States
embassy here. and an electric street
car Iddings' shoulder was dislocated.
his coachman was injured slightly and
the carriage was smashed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Danger in MOROCCO.

Sioux City, Ia, Jan. 2.-Rev. James
WelIever, formerly of Sioux City, is
one of the Iowa missionaries in dam
ger in Morocco. Wellever was formerly
a newspaper man and worked on the
Sioux City and Fort Dodge papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
WIN Preserve Paul Rever.,s House.

Boston, ian. Paul Revere's old
home. one of the few structures of pre-
revolutionary interest in Boston, has
been bought by John p. Reynolds, Jr.,
a real estate dealer. He proposes to
preserve it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
Dian,t Use HI. own Medicine.

Doctor-Take this medicine as direct
ed. and your cold will be gone-in two
or three days.
Patient-You seem quite hoarse, doc.
tor.
Doctor Yes; rye had bad cold for
four weeks Chums.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
CoIored Man Hanged.

St Louis. Jan. -Four hundred
persons. including several women and
children. witnessed the hanging of
Thomas Dunn (colored) today for the
murder of Peter Jackson (colored}.
with whom he quarreled over 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
worth while.

Shell should like TO know what good
your college education did you?
He-Well. it taught me to owe lot OF
money without being annoyed by it,
Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02

Omaha, Neb.. Jan. 2.-The funeral
of Col John j. Dickey occurred to-
day from the family residence. at
tended by n large number of Omaha
people and many Western Union Off
ciais.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-02
FIremen,s slrinc n. soon over.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 2-The mem
bers of the fire department who went
on strikeWednesday at midnight called
it off yesterday, having found that
public's sentiment was entirely against
them.