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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
BRYAN EXAMINED
BY the Lawyer Whose Business 1t
Is to Beat Him Out Of
That $4,000.
CRoss-ExAM1NATIoN Is SEVERE
Benefits Purpose a Surprise to the
Beneficiaries-Statem as
to Investments.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 23.-Wil-
ham ]. Bryan again occupied the wit
ness stand in the probate court when
the hearing on the application for pro-
batting the will of the late Philo S.
Bennett was resumed. a great deal
of the ground which had been covered
was gone over again during the cross
examination to which Bryan was sub
jected by Judge Henry Stoddard,
counsel for Mrs. Bennett, the widow.
Judge Stoddard spent considerable
time in asking Bryan why it was that
in the letter which was left for Mrs.
Bennett by her husband directing her
10 give Bryan $4,000 for himself and
family it was not stated that a GER
tain part of the fund was TO be given
to Mrs. Bryan. and part to the chill
dren.
Understood Between Bryan and Bennett.
Eryan replied that he did not know,
but that it was understood between
himself and Bennett. and that after
Benefits death he told Mrs. Bennett
about the arrangement. Judge StOd-
dard then asked Bryan if any one was
present besides himself and Bennett
when they discussed that letter in
in which the request should be made
to Mrs. Bennett. The witness an
swered that he did not remember but
thought that Mrs. Bryan was not pres
ent, although she afterward wrote the
two letters on a typewriter. one TO
Mrs. BENEFIT and one to himself, relat-
ing to this point.
Got $500 for Drawing Up the Will.
Judge Stoddard also inquired why
it was not stated in the letter TO Mrs.
Bennett that Mrs. Bryan knew the
contents of this sealed letter, since
that letter said that the writer pre-
ferred to have no one know it but
Mrs. Bennett and himself. Bryan re-
piled that he had told Mrs. Bennett
the details of the agreement when he
came here after Benefits death. He
added that he presumed it had not oc-
currd to either Bennett or himself to
mention Mrs. Bryan in the letter. The
witness was asked to explain why he
had received $500 from Bennett at the
time the will was drawn up. and stat
ed that while there was nothing said
about it he supposed it to be for draw
ing up the document.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
ROBBINS FOUND GUILTY
OF BIGAMY BY JURY

The jury i'm the case of John L. Rob-
bins, indicted for bigamy, this after
noon at 2:15 returned a verdict of
guilty after having been out one hol
and a half Robbins on the witness
stand yesterday admitted that he had
married both the women i'm the court
room representing themselves as his
wives. His only defense was that he
had been told by her brother that his
first wife had obtained a divorce from
him in an Iowa town. so he supposed
there was no legal obstacle to his
second marriage. But he discovered
too late that his information was in
correct.
This afternoon the court was occu-
pied with hearing arguments on the
answer of the Union Electric Tele-
phone company to the bill for an in
junction of the Central Union Tele-
phone company from occupying with
its poles and wires certain corners in
South Rock Island that the Central
Union claims to have obtained from
owners of the property exclusive right
to use. Col Henry Curtis and Z. ID.
Sweeney appear for the Union Elec-
trio and Hon. William McEniry for
the Central Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
MORGAN WILL
CALL UP CANAL
Alabama Senator to Place Isthmia n
Question Before Legis-
Iators.

Washington. Oct. 23.-While Presi-
dent Roosevelt designated in his proc
lamation calling congress into extraor-
binary session only the subject of
Cuban reciprocity for consideration. it
is reasonably certain now that the
senate, ut least, will have the ISthmian
canal question brought directly to its
attention. Morgan. of Alabama. has
indicated TO some of his colleagues his
intention of introducing a resolution
bearing upon the canal question.
He will demand consideration for
the question raised, and in the opinion
of senators who have been aware of
AIOrgan'S purpose the senate probably
will devote some time to the matter.
1t is pointed out that this can be done
without embarrassment to the Cuban
reciprocity legislation, as that legisla-
ton must be originated by the house
and be enacted first by the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
u. S. SENATORS ARE INVOLVED IN
ALLEGED WESTERN LAND FRAUDS

Washington, D. C., Oct. 23.-Land
frauds in Oregon and other western
states which involve five United States
senators, several rich lumbermen of
the west, and many officials of the in
terror department., have been devel-
oped by William j. Burns of the treas
ury secret service and a. p. Pugh, as
sistant attorney of the interior de-
partment. These frauds are of enor-
NOUS proportions, involving many
thousands of acres of valuable lands,
which have come into the possession
of rich and prominent land specula-
tors. some of whom are likely to be
placed in the penitentiary. The land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
QUESTIONED ON INVESTMENTS
Bryan Not Clear Whether Bennett Made
Investments for Mrs. Bryan.

Bryan Not Clear Whether Bennett Made
Investments for Mrs. Bryan.
When Judge Stoddard asked the wit
ness if Bennett had ever made any in
vestments for him Bryan replied that
he had made investments of the Com
morer fund, buying government bonds
with the proceeds of the subscriptions
which came in advance. He also said
that Bennett had never made an in
Vestment for Mrs. Bryan. Lawyer
Newton then asked his client, Bryan:
WAS it ever suggested by yourself
or Mrs. Bryan that he give you the
$50,0O0?"
mo. sir; we never suggested it 1t
came as a surprise to us when Mr.
Bennett made the suggestion himself" :"
The witness then said that he had used
a portion of previous will which had
been executed by Bennett in drafting
the last one.
James ID. Dewell, wholesale grocer.
stated that for many years he had
known Bennett. He had always be-
lieved him to be a shrewd, capable
business man, and he bore Il reputa-
tiOn, as such. Replying to questions,
he stated that Rennett appeared to be
in good mental condition at the time
when he last saw him, which was
shortly before his death. On this oc-
casion the witness went to New York
with him. He was a man, said the
witness, whose opinion could be not
easily changed.
At this point Judge Stoddard inter
rupted with the question: Did he wor-
ship Mr.. Bryan?" Witness replied: Il
always knew that he held the highest
opinion of him"
Bryan then made statement which
somewhat modified his answer that no
money had been invested for Mrs.
Bryan by Bennett. He said that when
he received the royalties on his book,
THE First Battle" he gave Mrs. Bry-
an. who wrote the biographical sketch.
a sum amounting to about $1,000. This
was invested for her, he said, but he
could not recall whether it was by
Bennett or by a Chicago firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
BISHOP WINS IN
FIGHT WITH PRIEST
East St. Louis Clergyman is Deprived
of His Present
Charge.

East St Louis, ILL.,, Oct 23.-By vir-
tue of decision of Justice Wangelin,
of EelIeville. ILL.,. Father Joseph Mas
zotas must surrender possession of the
Lithuanian church property at East st.
Louis to Bishop Janssen. The justice
decided the bishops suit of ejectment
against the priest in the bishops fav-
O" Maszotas' attorney took an appeal
to the circuit court, thereby assuring
the priest pUSsessio2 of the property
until Jan. II. the first day of the
next term of that court.
Bishop Jansen removed Father
Maszotas July 1, 1903, and ordered
him to surrender the church prop
eTty, which tie bishop claimed in fee
simple The priest declined to give
up either his charge or the property.
The case was fought out in the &c
clesiastical courts, finally reaching the
papal delegate, Monsignor Falconio ut
Washington, who decided in favor of
the bishop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
TO BE BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Wedding of Samuel Strauss and Miss Irene
ROsenfieId, Nov. 4.

Mrs. Morris RosenfieId has issued in
vitations to the marriage of her
daughter. Miss Irene Rosenfeld, with
Samuel Strauss, the former Des
Moines newspaper man, who is now Il
resident of New York City, the cere-
mony to occur at 6:3O o'clock the ev-
ening of Wednesday,. Nov. 4, at the
Rosenfield home. Spencer place. Rab-
bf W. H. Fineshriber. of Temple En-
anuel, Davenport, will officiate. Miss
Mary Wadsworth. of Davenport. is to
be maid of honor; Misses Mary Come
gyS, Mary Dart and Alice Keator, of
Rock Island, and Nell Leonard, Alice
kuhnen and Dorothy Van Patten, of
Davenport. bridemaids. Oscar Strauss,
brother of the groom. will serve as
best man. and w. \. Rosenfield,
brother of the bride. Il. II. McMullen,
w Haines. NJ. Frankel and VIII Har-
beck. of Des Moines. and Ben West. Of
Cedar Rapids. ushers. There will be
a dinner for the wedding party which
will consist of relatives and friends,
and at o'clock large reception. to
which 400 have been bidden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

laws limit the number of acres which
a homesteader can purchase to 100
acres. These spectators have, it is
charged, employed dummies at a
small fee to purchase homesteads and
turn them over to the spectators.
This has been done on a large scale.
several millions of dollars having
been invested, and the spectators
have gained control of large tracts
of land which should be held by indi-
vidual settlers. Gov. Chamberlain of
Oregon is now here, and was in con
ference with Secretary Hitchcock yes
terday. He declined to discuss what
occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
Paint Explosion Costs $4,000.

Fort Wayne. Ind, Oct. 23.-The
hardware store of c. c. Schletter Il
Co. was badly damaged by fire. The
origin came from the explosion of a
barrel of roof paint in the cellar. The
fire quickly spread through the lower
part of the building. but the cellar
and first floor were the only parts dam
aged. The presence of a large amount
of paint and intiammable oil in the
basement added to the danger of the
blaze. The loss will amount to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, fully COW
cred by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
milwaukee MAN
FOR PRESIDENT
Named to Lead American Bankers
Association for
Year.

SAM Francfseo. bet. 23.-At the
Opening .6f'the final flay of the Amer
lean bankers 1association convention
j. B. Finley, president of the Fifth
National bank of Pittsburg, read a
paper on THE Education of Bank
Clerks" He was followed by Hon
Ellis II. Roberts. treasurer of the
United States. who delivered an adj
dress on Effects of the Inflow OF
Cold
The committee on nominations
made the following report:
President-F. G. Bigelow, Milwau-
kee.
Vice President-E. F. swinney, Kan
sas City, Mo. W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
MOB DRIVES FOUR FAMILIES
FROM HOME IN INDIANA

Vernon. Ind. Oct. 23.-ShortIy after
o o'clock at night mob marched to
the four houses occupied by the Bush
field families and ordered them to
leave. The Bushfields, after moving
their household goods into the street,
were ordered to go south, which they
did. The mob then set fire to the four
houses.
1t is supposed that the action of the
mob was taken out of resentment at
the light penalty imposed by the court
on Len Bushfield. who attempted to
kill Frank Van Pleaze on Aug. n. His
trial was held this week, and his light
sentence angered his neighbors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
LUCK OF CANADA
Worsted Each Time Conclusions
are Tried With the United
States.
SEEMS TO BE BowELL's VIEWS
Mentions a Few Cases-Protest That
Was Ignored Foster Draws
Comparison.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 23.-In the senate
Sir Mackenzie Bowel, leader of the
opposition, asked information concern
ing the Alaskan boundary award.
Scott, for the government, replied that
the most important reason why the ca
madam commissioners did nat approve
of the award was that it was not jul
diciaI document decision. Lord Al
verstone had in the first instance agreed
that Il center of the Portland canal
should form the boundary lines. The
four islands should have gone to eth
er the one country or the other, depend
ing upon the position of the line through
the Portland channel. Subsequently
Lord Alverstone detected the line so
as to throw two of the islands into the
United States and two into Canada
that is Wales and Pearse islands went
to Canada and the two smaller to the
United States.
Canada Unlucky Every Time.
SirMacKenzie Bowel said that twas
unfortunate that in every case when
negotiations have taken place between
the United States and England. where
Canada was affected, the United States
diplomats had succeeded in securing
islands which command most important
points of the Dominion. There w-s
the island right opposite the harbOr of
Port Arthur. In case of difficulty he
said that island would have to be Sc
cured by the British people, for if for
tilted it would command the entrance
to that harbOr. Unless that was done
the United States could secure it. and
with the guns they have at present
would beable to destroy the whole con-
nection between east and west. 1t was
the same with the island of San Juan,
another secured by treaty negotiations.
Canadian Interests Sacrificed.
'Now," said Mackenzie. the United
States will command Fort Simpson.
In every case Canadian interests were
sacrificed Senator McMullen said
that the decision would create as much
dissatisfaction in Canada as there was
in the Transvaal and Ireland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
MUTILATED IN A
SHOCKING MANNER
Treatment Hartley, Insane Patient,
Received at
Peoria.

Peoria, Oct. 23.-J. Mack Tanner,
secretary of the state board of char
tiles. and Frank q. Whipp, assistant
secretary, are here today from Spring
field making an investigation into the
killing of Frank Hartley, patient,
for whose murder guards Sorrels and
Flynn are now in Jail.
The testimony of the physicians
making the autopsy showed the pa
tient was subjected to the most hor-
rible brutality, six ribs being broken,
and his internal organs literally torn
in pieces by the punishment he re-
ceived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
FOSTER MAKES A COMPARISON
We Took Our Medicine in the Seal Arbi
tration With Bitter Grace.

We Took Our Medicine in the Seal Arbi-
tration With Bitter Grace.
London, Oct. 23.-John, w. Foster,
the agent of the United States Alaskan
boundary commission, in an interview
anent the statements made in the Lon
don press in connection With the
Alaska decision that the United States
had repudiated the Behring sea award
said the statements had no foundation
whatever.
He added: although the Ameri-
can members of the Paris tribunal
voted in the minority on every essen
tial question, they cheerfully joined
in signing the award. No American
official connected with that tribunal
made any public criticism of the ac-
ton of the judges. IH my official re-
port as agent of the United States L
recognized that the majority members
were actuated by honest and conscien-
tious motives in their decision.
''While the government of the United
States did seek TO secure from Great
Britain some modification of the regu-
lations promulgated by the tribunal it
carried out loyalty and in good faith
the terms of the award, although the
award has been continuously working
serious injury, to the United States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE
CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS

Chicago. Oct. 23.-The Baptist
Young Peoples Union of Illinois to-
day elected officers as follows:
President-F w. Ives, Bloomington.
First Vice President-T. H. Marsh,
Jacksonville.
Second Vice President-A. W. Es-
sick, Duquoin.
Secretary-Miss Beulah Tapping,
Monmouth.
Treasurer-A. L. Bassett, Alton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
PROTEST WAS NOT RESPECTED
Another Complaint That Canada Makes
Against the British Government.

ASdlHSA Ine NIONeEnl1e-lI.
Ottawa, Ont. Oct. 23-The Alaska
boundary correspondence has been laid
before the house. 1t consists of
MESA ges between the colonial office,
Washington and Ottawa. The cOrte-
SpOndence shows that Canada agreed
to, submit the question to jurists Of
rcpute, ard protested strongly when
MCssrs. Root. Lodge and Turner were
appointed by the United States.
The colonial office expressed its re-
grets and then urged the acceptance
of these gentlemen rather than the
breaking off of n gotiations Chamber
lain asked Canada's consent to this,
but apparently without waiting for
that consent to be given Sir Michael
-erbert. for England. and Hay for the
united States, signed the treaty. There
was nothing for Canada to do then but
protest and agree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23

ST. Joseph, Mo, Oct. 23.-The car
penter's unions of this city, tired of
long and costly strikes that they have
been drawn into by working in har-
mony with the building trades coun-
Gil. have served notice on that organi-
zation that they would no longer af-
filiate with them. c. L. Leslie was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
Emphatic Denial to the
RumOrS of War in
East.
ISSUES FROM LONDON
Other Reports are Of
a Different
Sort.

London, Oct. 23.-The japanese le-
CATION and the British foreign office
reiterate today that there is not the
slightest foundation for the Honolulu
and other alarming reports of the i'm
minence of a RussO-Japanese war.
Official communications received from
Toxic during the last few days con
tain nothing to Indicate the probable
ity of an outbreak of hostilities nor
even that hitch had occurred in the
negotiations.
warIIke News From East.
St Petersburg, Oct. pa request
of the Associated Press for statement
from the foreign office indicating Rus
sia's position in connection with the
far eastern question elected the signi-
ticant reading of a less reassuring dis
patch from Tokyo. The newspapers
here say the Russian Pacific squadron
consists of fifty-fOur warShipS. includ-
ing six battIeships. eight tirst-class
and five second-class cruisers, seven
SeagOing gunbOats. two torpedo cruiS-
ers, two torpedo transports and twenty
four torpedo-boat destrOyers, having
an aggregate of 80 officers and 1920
men.
There are on the way to the far east
two battleships. three first-class cruis-
ers and eleven torpedo boats of various
classes, with 1G4 officers and 3,2S4 men.
The NOvOe Vremya declares that many
of the most influential Japanese news
papers are subsidized by Americans
and Englishmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
ST. JOSEPH CARPENTERS
TIRE OF SERIES OF STRIKES

elected permanent business agent for
the carpenters. who say that under
no circumstances will they be induced
to back up the demands of other labor
organizations. The carpenters are
the strongest body of skilled laborers
in st. Joseph, and the weight of their
influence in strikes heretofore has u.s.
uaHy carried victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
Parks Comes into Court.

New York, Oct 23.-Samuel J.
Parks, walking delegate of the House
smits and Bridgemen's union, who
was indicted on a charge of perjury
Tuesday but failed to appear, has sur
rendered. He said he had been in New
jersey on union business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
No Motive known for Suicide.

Bloomington. H., Oct. GA sensa-
tion has been created here by the ap-
parent suicide of Miss Helen Hamil-
ton, 1S years old. a well-knOwn society
girl She swallowed carbolic acid. No
motive is known, and the family is
loath to believe that she took her own
life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
TAKES LEAD
Son of Joe Patchen Again Holds
World Pacing Rec
ord.
WENT IN 1:56 IA AT MEMPHIS
Used No Windshield but Was Paced
BY Two Run
ners.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 23.-The third
day of the harness racing at the Mem
made memorable by the magnificent
performance of Dan Patch in a trial
against time. The handsome son of
Joe Patchen made the mile in 1:56A,
clipping three-fourths of Il second from
the worlds record of 1:5T held by
Prince Alert and lowered his own rec
ord by two and three-quarter seconds.
The mile was paced without wind
shield and at the finish Dan Patch
seemed as fresh and vigorous as at the
start.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
pemands Presented to the sultnn.

Constantinople. Oct 23.-The Rus
sian and Austrian ambassadors pre-
sented to the portes notes embodying
the demands agreed on at the recent
conference between the car and EN-
peror Francis Joseph, held at Mursteg,
StyTia, .-.a-------
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
SHANNON WILL RECOVER
Jockey Injured Yesterday Afternoon at
Ninth Street Track.

James shannon, thought to have
been fatally injured at the Ninth
street race track yesterday after
noon, has regained consciousness at
ST. Anthony's hospital, and DIR. Joseph
De Silva, the attending physician,
states that he expects him to recover.
Shannon was riding Gus Wehling's
horse. The animal became frightened
and ran away, throwing Shannon,
whose foot caught in the stirrup. He
was dragged and thrown against
fence post, striking with his head,
half of the scalp of which was loos-
ened. while he was severely bruised
in the chest and legs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-23
Found His Son in a nospItaI.

Hadley, Mich, Oct. 23.-Dr. ]. E
Suiter has found his son Leslie in a
Cleveland hospital. suffering from
brain fever. The boy left Sept. II as
a delegate to the convention of Sons
of Veterans in Atlantic City, and be
came Ill and unconscious on his re
turn. =