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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES

Army and Social LegisIatiOn-Inhuencei iu
the Balkans--Message Well Received.
The government. continued the chan
cellOr, would propose retaining the
present army footing until April 20,
1905 but desired to increase the salary
living. The government further pro
posed to continue the development of
social legislation in the interest of the
weaker classes. The Oar -Es-Salam-
AIrogoro German East Africa, rail-
road bill would be reintrOduced, he
said. The government also intended
to prolOng the most favored rela-
tions with Great Britain. The chan
celEOr gave no information regarding
the progress of the commercial negO-
tiatiOns with other countries.
In congratulating the members of
the reichstag on the friendly relations
of Germany with all countries, the
chancellor said the imperial govern
ment had contributed its share to the
avoidance Of serious complications in
the Balkans. He referred to Emperor
Williams meetings with the great con-
tinental rulers, and to the interchange
of views connected Herewith, which
''haS strengthened anew their desire
and hope that peace, the greatst boon
of the nations, shall continue TO be
guarded from dangerous disturbances. :"
Chancellor Won Buelow then nodded
to DIR. Victor Rintelen, the oldest men,
ber present, who, stepping forward,
proposed three cheers for the emperor,
in which the few spectators present
joined. The message was favorably
commented upon, emphasis being
placed on the fact that the government
had not made any unusual demands on
the taxpayers. Although it was an
nounced some time ago that the gov
ernment would not demand a large in
crease for military purposes, the mem
bers of the reichstag felt easier after
the authoritative declaration from the
throne.
Fantastic stories regarding Emperor
Williams proposed journey to the
south continue to appear, persistent
one being that Crown Prince Frederick
William will be appointed regent An
other is that Count Won Mirbach, of
the empress household, has engaged a
villa for the emperor at Meran, Aus
trian Tyrol. The foreign office. in
tossing these aside as nonsense, added
that the emperor would certainly not
choose a resort for consumptives if he
went away for rest and pleasure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

wages, but that if such attempt was
made there would be such a strike of
miners in the interstate competitive
district, which includes Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinos, that the late
strike in the anthracite region would
pale into insignficance.
ColUmbus, o., Dec. 4.-The build
crs' and trades exchange of Column
bus has decided to make an open fight
against organized labor The city coun-
ell has adopted Il resolution providing
that preference should be shown mem
bers of labor organizations in all city
work. and it is this that the exchange
proposes to fight, by injunction first.
Members of the union say that they
will welcome the fight.
New York, Dec. 4.-According to
Vice President Starritt, of the George
A. Fuller Construction company, the
strike said to have been ordered on
their work throughout the country by
the iron workers is without effect for
the reason that at Kansas City, Phila-
delphia, OmahR st. Louis, Boston,
Washington or Pittsburg the company
has no contracts, or is nearly done
At New York, he says, the company
has all the men it wants.
Chicago, Dec. An Chicago only
six men are affected by the general
strike order of bridge and structural
iron workers against the George A.
Fuller Construction company. The six
men were building a ten-story struc-
ture being erected in jackson boule-
ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
NINETY GUESTS ARE
FRIGHTENED BY FIRE
Stampede at Detroit Hotel But No
One Hurt-Loss
$4,000.

Detroit, Dec. 4.-Ninety guests and
employees of the Hotel Campus on Mon
roe avenue We're driven out into the
cold by a fire which was discovered in
the basement of Selling < Mays store
under the hotel. No one was injured,
despite the panic which followed the
ringing of the fire alarm in the hotel.
About forty of the occupants of the
hotel were women. and few of them
stopped to dress but rushed out on the
fire escapes and down into the icy
alley at the rear of the building.
They were given shelter at neighbor-
ing hotels, stores and the police sta
tion. Most of the guests were theatri-
cal people. The financial loss to the
store and building is about $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
OPENS REICHSTAG
Won Bue!ow Acts for the Emperor
and Gives Out the Govern
ment Program.
SOCIALISTS DO NOT ATTEND
1t Being a Court Function, Which
They Eschew-StOries About
the Emperor.

Berlin, Dec. 4.-Chancelior von Bue-
Tow, as the emperor's representative,
opened the reichStag in the white hall
of the palace. The members. in even
ing dress, court costume. military uni
forms or clerical coats, stood close to-
gether in front of the empty throne,
and did not occupy much space in the
great marble room. The assemblage
was smaller than on the last occasion,
twenty-five of the Loyalists having
been turned out by the Socialists, not
one of whom ever attends the opening
of the reichstag, which is essentially
court function. all the members pres
ent wearing Il royal order.
Both the Protestant and the Roman
Catholic members were late, being de-
tained by services in their respective
churches. The chancellor also kept the
company waiting. When he appeared.
with the cabinet minister's walking
two by two behind him, all present
bowed. Won BuelOw stood on the left
of the throne and read the emperOr's S
message to parliament. The chancellor
said: His majesty has directed me
to express here his thanks to all those
who have sympathized with his suffer-
ings and to say that their sympathy
and hopes for his recovery have great
ly pleased him.
p Won BuelOw then passed to the
economic state of the country, which,
he said, still suffered somewhat from
the worldwide depression. which was
unfavOrably affecting the imperial
finances. Emphasizing the ever-increas-
ing necessity for regulating the finan-
cial relations of the empire with the
separate states, the chancellor re-
marked that although Il radical settle
ment of the question was not feast
bic now, the government would pro-
pose measure introducing the most
essential reforms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
BEGIN TO DOUBT THE
WISDOM OF COURSE
ZiOn's Creditors Argue That Elijah is
Best Able to Handle
Affairs.

Chicago. Dee. There are few peO'
pie here who believe that John Alex
ander DOwie is insOlvent, and the large
creditors are in great doubt about the
judgment displayed in throwing his
thriving town into the hands of re-
ceivers. 1t is feared by the large cred
itors that the expense of the receiver
ship will eat up the profits of the
Zion Industries. ruin the enterprise and
bankrupt Dowie.
I'VE have more confidence in Dowie's
ability to recOup himself said a large
creditor. than we have in the ability
of a costly receivership to put Zion on
Il sound basis. There is no doubt in
our minds that i'll Zion City there is at
least $1O,000,0O0 or $15.O0O.0O0 worth
of property. The lawyers and receiv-
ers will eat up a good proportion of
this if left to themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
WORST OF TYPHOID OVER
IN Pennsylvania CITY

Butler. Pa, Dec. At this writing
1,143 cases of typhoid fever has been
reported to the representatives OF the
state board of health. Probably 100
unreported cases in the town. One
death and several new cases have oc-
Cured, but the belief is general among
the physicians that the worst is over.
Twohundred families have received re-
lief. The total of deaths so far is
thirty-four
Medford. Mass, Dec. 4.-By order
of the board of health of Somerville
the boarding house connected with the
Theta Delta Chi fraternity house at
Tufts college has been closed. two
cases of typhoid fever having devel-
oped among students who took their
meals at the club house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
NEW FIELD EXPECTED
TO RIVAL SPINDLE TOP

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 4.-TeXas has
another oil field which promises to
excel even the world-famOus Spindle
Top at Beaumont. 1t is at MatagOrda,
near the Big Hill. For the last year
a gas well, with 3OO-pound pressure
and a daily capacity of 6,OOO,OOO feet,
has been known to exist at MatagOr-
da. 1t has only been during the last
six months that the gas has been util-
lied, the consumer being an irriga-
tion farm, which used its to supply
the generating power for the machin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
NEIDERMElER TRIES
TO BRIBE HIS GUARD
Promised $4,000 for Assistance in
Regaining His Free
dom.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Peter Neidermeier,
the car barn bandit, today attempted
to bribe Guard Donnelly to allow him
to escape from the county Jail. Nei-
dermeier promised the guard $4,000.
Chicago, Dec. 4.-Large quantities
of dynamite have been found by the
police hidden in the northwest part
of the city. Search is being made for
persons who secreted the explosives
and who are said TO be connected
with the car barn bandits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
|TOCKMEWS IDEA| UPSET
By CHAMPION FAC >SOEER

day he was landed in Chicago was
slightly over S12O. Since he was
brought here Challenger has won seven
prizes, the cash bonus aggregating
$3.50. He will be sold at public auction
today, and is expected to bring about
500, giving the university a profit of
approximately $1,000. Professor II. r.
smith chose the steer from a bunch
ready to be shipped to market, aud
has since directed his feeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

cry. The farm has paid $1,000 a
month for the gas.
Several days ago John w. Gates and
his party visited the section, Osten-
sibly on a bear hunt, but it now de-
velops that he went there to investi-
gate. 1t is now reported that within
the last few days he has invested
heavily in the field, and practically
controls the field. 1t is also stated
upon good authority that Jack Cud-
ahy. of Kansas City. is interested, and
will visit Texas within the next 10
days to investigate his oil holdings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
UNION IN
CONTEMPT
Franklin Press Feeders
Are Cited to
Appear
BY CHICAGO JUDGE
First Instance in His
tory of Trades
UnioniSm.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Judge Holden de-
cided today that the Franklin union
of press feeders was in contempt of
court as an organization for appoint
ing pickets to interfere with eight
individuals who had taken the places
of striking press feeders. The union
and its officers viii be cited to appear
tomorrow before the Judge, who, it is
expected, will impose fine.
First on Record.
This is the first time in the history
of trades uniOnism in this country
that a union has been found guilty of
Illegal acts as a corporate body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
VALUABLE PROPERTY
In FLAMES GRASP
Buildings and Contents Worth ST..
100000 Burning at
HSalina, Kan.

Salina. Kans., Dec. 4.-The H. d.
Lee Mercantile company's and H. d.
Lee Hardware company's buildings,
each five stories. occupying separate
blocks, are burning, with but little
hope of saving the buildings or con-
tents. The companies carried a stock
valued at S1.SOO.OOO
At , the Abilene fire department
had arrived by a special train. A
brisk north wind is blowing. The
town is threatened.
The estimated loss on stock and
buildings is S550.OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
SH0OTINGS
WERE FATAL
Two Iowa Men Killed
BY Cold
Lead.
WOMAN DEFENDS SELF
Prominent Banker at
Co1fax Commits
Suicide.
WOMAN DEFENDS SELF

Des Moines, Dec. An an effort TO
arrest her divorced husband, who es-
capped from the state hospital for the
insane Il week ago. Mrs. Nettie King
enbiel, residing in East Des Moines,
today shot and probably fatally
wounded him. The woman claims
she was compelled to shoot in self
defense.
Banker Shoots Self.
Des Moines, Dec. 4.-George Wood.
Il prominent banker OF ColfaX. shot
himself through the head. dying in
stantly. Wood was director of Ira,
Mingo and Baxter banks. Domestic
trouble is the supposed cause of sui
eide. Wood was worth S250.OOO. His
accounts are straight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Chicago, Dec 4.-Challenger, the
champion fat steer of the live stock
exhibition, is the center of attraction
at the stock yards. 1t is announced
that Challenger has set u new record
in cattle investments. Having been
bought by the University of Nebraska
for $65 he was fed ON special diet,
costing about 20 cents a day, for six
and one-haIf months.
The total cost of the steer I'D to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
THREAT OF A GREAT STRIKE

If Coal Operators Insist on Reducing
Wages of Miners-Labor MisceIlan..
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 4.-State Sec
retary-Treasurer William d. Ryan, of
the United Mine Workers, in an inter-
published statements that the coal op-
orators of the bituminous field at the
conference to be held at Indianapolis
III January would demand a reduction
of from 10 to 2O-neE cent. in miners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
BRYAN PERSISTS IN EFFORT
TO GET THAT $4,000

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 4.-Counsel
for William j. Bryan, executor of the
will of Phlo S. Bennett, filed an appeal
in the superior court today from the
decision of Probate Judge Cleaveland,
by which the sealed letter giving $50
600 to the Bryan family, was excluded
from probate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
Nebraslka Postoaice scandaI.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 4.-Ex-Lieutenant
Governor Caiven S. Steele was a wit
ness before the federal grand jury in
its investigation of Nebraska postOf-
flee appointments. The appointment
Of a postmaster at Fairbury. the home
of Governor Steele. was under consid-
GRAFTON by the jurors, but Steele re-
fused"to give out anything. Senator
Dietrich's trial is not expected to come
up before January.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
GREAT COMBINE SOUGHT
IN THE BUILDING TRADES

the coal operators. The new com
bination is to be the most gigantic
yet attempted. Contractors in more
than eighty cities, and the nine lead
ing trade unions of the building bust
nesses, controlling 100000 men, will
work in harmony through the peace
agreements to be made. According
to the prospectus, disturbances and
strikes are to vanish and the proper
ty owner is to pay the bills
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Chicago, Dee. 4.-The inner pur-
poses of the meeting of the Con
tractors Association of America,
scheduled to meet in Steinway hall,
this city, Dee. 10, are beginning to
come to light. The plan is to form
between the building contractors of
the country and their union employees
an alliance which will approach in eff
fectiveness and secrecy that now eN-
isting between the coal teamsters and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04

Wilmington, Del, Dee. 4.-In an ad-
dress before the New Century club, in
the interest Of prison reform, Warden
A S. Me..rse, of the county work
house, who has personally applied the
lash in all the whippings at that in
stitution. has asserted that he does not
believe the system lessons the percen-
tage of crime in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
LASH DECLARED FAILURE IN
PENAL system OF DELA eYARE

Warden Neserve safd: II thd the
character of the men at the post de-
termines the size and character of the
crowd attending. 1t eXcites their SYM
pathy and they decry against justice
and the laws of the state. They are
not as good citizens as before" He
also quoted statistics to show that Del
aware's prison population is higher
than other states. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
GEN. REYES To MEET THE
PRESIDENT TOMORROW

Washington, Dec. AT a cabinet
meeting today it was arranged that
the formal presentation to the presi7
dent of Gen. Rafael Reyes, on spe-
cial mission from Colombia to the
United States. shall occur tomorrow
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
TESTIMONY
QUESTIONED
Ray Stannard Baker
COntradiCts Maj.
RunCie
In WOOD HEARING
Says General Had No
Advance knowledge
of Article.
IN WOOD HEARING

Washington, Dec. 4.-The most I'm.
poTtant witness heard by the senate
military committee OH resuming it's
hearing in the Wood case was Ray
Stannard Baker. the man whom Major
Runcie said was It the dinner with
General Wocd and himself when the
proposed magazine article criticising
General Brooke was discussed. Baker
confirmed some portions of the testi-
mony of Major Runcie and contradict
ed or qualified other portions of it. He
denied that there had been any con-
sultation between himself and General
Wood relative TO the publication of
Major Runcie's article rejecting upon
the administration of General Brooke.
Discussed One Article with Wood.
He said. however. that he had talked
with General Wood regarding an ar
ticle which was subsequentlypu
over his own signature. When asked
whether he had conversed with the
president relative to the Wood case he
replied in the negative, and also made
practically the same reply to a ques-
tiOn as TO whether he had conferred
with war department officials. Con-
cerning the article which was pub
lished over the signature of Major Run
Gle the witness said it had been given
him by Runcie. but that so far as he
knew General Wood had had no knOwl-
edge of it previous to its publication.
Appearances Were Deceptive.
Baker was questioned closely by
Senator Scott, of the committee, and
by Senators Hanna and Teller. who
were present. They quoted Major
Runcie's letter to Baker suggesting that
the time was OppOrtune for the pub
licatiOn of the Runcie article in Gen
eral Woods interest and asked him if
the letter did not show that there had
been conferences on the subject and Il
perfect understanding. Baker admit
ted that appearances would lead to
that inference, but insisted there had
not been any understanding.
Says He Changed Cuban Laws.
TheneXt witness heard was DIR. Pablo
Desvernenie. who was secretary Of
finance under the administration of
General Brooke as governor general,
and later attorney for Major Rathbone.
Desvernenie's testimony related entire
ly to the instructions given to the court
by General Wood. He charged that
General Wood had changed laws of
Cuba in order to admit ex parte evil
dence in the postal cases, and that he
was practically in control of the jul
dicial powers of the island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
SPRINGER is DEAD
Former Illinois Congressman Ex-
pires This Morning at
Washington.
WAS sIxTY-FOUR YEARS OF AGE
Contracted Fatal Attack Of Pneu-
monia While in Chicago
Thanksgiving.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Former Rep
resentative William Springer. of Illi-
nois died at his residence here early
this morning, aged 81.
His death was due to pneumonia
contracted in Chicago Thanksgiving
day. He attended a dinner there and
was suddenly taken with a violent
chill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
murderer Hooper at Marion.

Marion, Ind, Dec. 4.-Harry Hoop
er, who shot and killed Marshal Jas.
Payne at Summitville, has been
brought to Marion from Tiffin, o..
Hooper says he did not know he had
killed Payne until told by the officers
at Tiffin, who arrested him as he was
getting out of freight car. He is suf-
fering from rheumatism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
CHAMPION STEER BRINGS
TWENTY-sIX CENTS A POUND

Chicago. Dec. challenges" the
champion steer at the international
live stock exhibition, was sold TODAY
for $449, or 20 cents a pound, to JOS
eph Stevens, of Buffalo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
COTTON MARKET STILL
ACTIVE AND EXCITED

New York, Dec. 4.-Cotton opened
active and excited today at an ad-
vance of I to % points. Cables re-
ported intense excitement in Man
chester and Liverpool. with prices IS
to A points higher. The market here
was very erratic and fluctuations
hard to follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
Heavy Damages Against a Railway.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. A jury
in the United States district court has
rendered verdict of damages for $27,-
500 against the Southern Pacific COM
paDy, the largest amount ever awarded
for the loss of a human life in this
state. Mrs. Cora Vernon won the de-
cision as compensation for the death
of her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
PART OF SMUGGLERS'
CONSIGNMENT LOST
WagonIoad of ChinAmen Spilled Into
Canal and Four
Drown.

Buffalo. \. Y, Dee A wagon
load of Cinnamon who were being
smuggled into this country overturn-
ed today and fell into the Erie canal.
Four Cinnamon were drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
Cripple Creek District
Under Martial
Law.
PROCLAMATION is OUT
Gov. Peabody Says Or
der Must Be Re-
stored.

Denver, Dec. 4.-Gov. Peabody today
issued a proclamation declaring Grip
pie creek to be under martial law
He declares the gold camp in state
of insurrection and rebellion and
that the civil authorities are power
less.
Trinidad, Colo, Dec 4. - President
Mitchell and other mine workers of the
L. NJ. w. have been served with pa
perS in damage suit for $4,000 filed
by the Victor Fuel company. Gov
ernOr Peabody invited President Mitch
ell to conference with him on the
subject of settling the strike. Mitchell
said he would go to Denver today, il
possible. He added. however, that
pressing business would require him
TO hurry his return to Chicago. Gov
ernOr Peabody has decided not to send
He will do So however. unless Mitchell
succeeds in his efforts to reach an
agreement with the operators.
Reign of Law Breaking Must End
Denver, Dec. 4.-Governor Peabody
declares that he will take steps to
nullify the action of the court at Grip
pie Creek should it liberate any of the
bull PEN prisoners. THE reign of
the law-breaking element of the West
Prn Federation of Miners has got to
end in this state" said the governor.
Attorney General Miller has advised
the governor to Instruct the military
IN hnIt f.tfalrl
field any of the prisoners charged with
crimes who may be set free by the civil
authorities at Cripple Creek. ~Teller
county is in state of anarchy" said
Miller There is no attempt being
made to sustain law and order. The
civil officers are aiding and abetting
the lawless element. No man can get
Il fair trial in the county and no trials
should be held until matters have be-
come more normal
VIII Not Treat with the U. VI. w.
DelOs a. Chappell. president of the
Victor Fuel company, and f. J. Hearne,
president of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, had Il conference to
agree upon u line of action to be pur-
sued i'll respect to any proposition that
may be received from the United Mine
Workers looking to the settlement of
the stike in southern Colorado. 1t
was definitely decided to reject the
proposition which they were informed
had been agreed upon at the confer
ence at Trinidad between President
Mitchell and the district officials. "Our
course is fully determined upon,'' said
Chappell. I'VE have nothing what
ever to do with Mr.. Mitchell and his
colleagues
Union Leaders Accused.
Cripple Greek, Colo, Dec. 4.-Dis-
trict Attorney Trowbridge has filed in
formations against Sherman Parker and
w. +. Davis, union leaders now in
the bull pen," charging them with
conspiracy to wreck the Florence and
Cripple Greek suburban trains on Nov.
10 and II. TrOwbridge also filed di-
rect informations in the district court
charging Parker, Davis, Kennison and
Stephen Adams with the murder of
Charles Mccormick and Melvin Beck
in the VindicatCr mine explosion. Fred
Wakeman, private in company +, at
Camp Goldfield, has been arrested as
spy He can be shot if found guilty.
THREAT OF A GREAT STRIKE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-04
SUBMARINE BOATS SAFE:
ONE BROUGHT INTO HARBOR

Cape Henry, Va. Dec. 4.-The sub
marine boat Moccasin was boarded by
life savers today and found to be in
good condition The tug Peoria and
the Adder arrived safely at Ports
mouth.