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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21

what my course of action viii be, but
1 am going to Washington in the in
terestsOf Colombia and of civiliza ton" ."
Asked whether Colombian troops
could reach the isthmus by land, Gen
eral Reyes answered: Yes, l can
get 100000 men, build roads. and if it
were not for the Americans could sub
due the isthmus in Il fortnight.
would rather die for the honor and in
the defense of the integrity of my
country than sit with hands folded and
see her Iosa the isthmus. l will do all
I can at Washington to effect Il diplO-
matte arrangement, if such be possi-
ble. 1 know the sentiments of my
countrymen.
General Reyes sent a cablegram to
Bogota advising his government that it
was impossible to reach any agree
ment with the government of Pana-
ma, and hence that Colombia's rela-
tiOns with that government were sew
cred. and that he. accompanied by the
other commissioners, was proceeding
to Washington to fulfil his mission.
Questioned as to the rumor that the
departments of Cauca and AntiOqua
were anxious to join the republic Of
Panama, General Reyes said: THE
report of dissatisfaction in these de
partments is not only untrue but
am able to say to you that the entire
republic is united in its determination
to restore the isthmus to the union
General Reyes, who was candi-
date for the presidency of Colombia.
issued a decree dated at Barranquilla,
Nov. 16 addressed to the members 0f
the electoral college at Bogota, which
he said: Having accepted a military
mission, empowered with all presiden-
tial faculties in almost all departments
Of the republic at a moment when my
country is preparing for a presidential
election, 1 deem it my duty to relin-
quish my candidacy. Hence 1 re-
nounce irrevocably, offering my serv-
ices to my country in any other posi-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
REWARD FOR THUGS WHO
OPERATE IN PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia. Nov. 21.-Vice Presi-
dent VOORHEES,, of the Reading Railway
company. has authorized Superintend-
ent J. f Turk. of the Shamokin di-
vision of the Reading company to of
fer a reward of 5000 for the arrest and
conviction of the men who bound.
gagged and chlorOformed Station
Agent Hafer. of Allenwood. Hafer
was found unconscious on the floor
of the station by the crew of a freight
train. The disarrangements of the
signals led to the discovery of Hafer.
When he had regained consciousness
Hafer said he had been seized by two
men. who after binding and chlorO-
forming him had stolen $50.
AllenwoOd is a small station about
twenty miles south of Williamsport,
and not far distant from Browns Tow.
er. the scene of a murder few hours
earlier. that of Operator Clendennin.
Clendennin sent a telegram stating the
fact that he was being murdered by
- and there the clicking stopped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
ACCUSE MEMBERS
OF BECHTEL FAMILY
Believed They Were Accessories in
the Murder of Mabel
BechteI.

Allentown. Pa. Nov 31.-District
Attorney Lichtenwalner caused the is
Euance of warrants charging Mrs. Cath
John Bechtel ana AloiS EcEstein with
being accessories before the fact of the
murder of Mabel Bechtel.
The district attorney said; From ev-
idence l have ut hand l think that if
the commonwealth can. convict some of
those charged with being accessories
after the fact they can also be con-
victed of being accessories before the
fact. At any rate the attempt will be
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
READING FORBIDDEN IN
NEBRASKA SCHOOLS

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 21.-Bible read
ing and hymn singing is again forbid
den in the public schools of Nebraska
by the state supreme court, which
has issued a peremptory writ of man
damus against the directors of school
district No. y, in Gage county, order
ing them to comply with the decision
rendered more than year ago, that
no further religious exercises be held
in the school.
The relator in the petition for man
damus is Daniel Freeman, known as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
NOT AS BAD AS THE
REPORTS INDICATED
There Were but s. Deaths in Wreck
on the Big
Four.

Peoria. Ill. Nov. 21.-An Associated
Press reporter who has Just come in
from the scene of the Big -Four wreck
east of fremont reports the wreckage
as entirely cleared away and trains
againrunning over the Big Four tracks.
The list of casualties has been con
siderably exaggerated. A total of
eighteen bodies was recovered. many
of them in a horribly mangled condi-
ton
OF these eighteen all but three have
been identified, and two of the injured
have since died. bringing the total
number of deaths to twenty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
Two Men KiIied by a Cave-In.

Youngstown, o., Nov. 2I.-At T:45
in the morning the casing in the Wilson
avenue sewer gave way and buried six
and gravel The dead: Martin Timlin.
Rapheal Chillo. The injured: John
Massero, both legs broken. internal in
juries, condition critical; Dominick De-
basque, badly crushed, condition seri-
Gus; Luigi Loreano and Joe FiIipi es-
capped witho1it ininrY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
SHERIFF NOT HELD
TO ACCOUNTABILITY
Decided That He Cannot be Ousted
for Failure to Prevent
Strike.

indianapolis. Nov. II. - The SUI,
preme court affirmed the judgment of
the lower court in the suit of the COR
oner to oust Sheriff John s. Dudley,
of Sullivan county. for failure to pro-
tect the negro Dillard last winter Suit
was brought under a law declaring the
office of sheriff vacated for such negli-
geEce.
The lower court decided that the law
was unconstitutional. The supreme
court did not pass on the question of
cOnStitutiOnality, holding that the cor
Oner had no interest in the office of
sheriff Two of the five judges dis
Sented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21

the first homesteader,' who was the
original plaintiff in suit begun in
1899 against the district, winning
twice in the lower courts. The dis
trict directors appealed and the SUI
preme court upheld Mr.. Freeman. but
Chief Justice Sullivan. in a later sup
Elemental opinion. 80 encouraged the
school districts side Of the case that
the first order was practically ignor-
ed. Freeman complained that the di-
rectors and teacher, Miss Martha
Becher. were violating the court or
der, and writ has followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
GREAT INCREASE IS SHOWN IN
ACCIDENTS ON RAIL

casualties il is noted that the num-
Der killed in train wrecks is three
less, although the number injured in
creased by S3S.
1t is stated that the number of men
employed in the train service June 80
last was about u per cent greater
than on June 30, 1902. On the roads
of densest traffic, where liability to
accident is greatest, the increase has
been more than this.
The expansion of freight traffic led
to the employment of men so rapidly
that the percentage of inexperienced
men in service this year is larger than
ever in the history of railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
He stops the Prize FigI.t.

Columbus. o.. Noov. PIT pom learn
ing that the promoters of the Findlay
prize fight proposed to defy his orders
prohibiting the contest Governor Nash
sent George II. Jones. of the attorney
generals Office to Findlay to see that
the law was enforced. \ report from
Jones is that the fight is Off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21

Chicago, Nov. 21-The railroads of
the United States killed 3.554 persons
and injured 45,977 during the year
ending June so, 1903. The total num-
ber of casualties, 1881. cost the rail-
roads S9,596,977 property loss, as COM
pared with $7,645, ,406 for the previous
year. The increase in the number
killed was 735 and in the number in
iured 6,179.
These facts are shown by accident
bulletin No. isued by the interstate
commerce commission for the fiscal
year and for the second quarter of
the present calendar year. Although
the report shows large increase in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
FAIL TO CONVICT
MILLER AND JOHNS
Government Loses Case in First
Postoffice BOOdIery
Trial.

Cincinnati, Nov. 21.-The jury in the
United States court rendered verdict
Johns. accused of boodIing in the post
office department in connection with
a 'get-rich-quick' scheme at st. Louis.
After the jury rendered the verdict
the federal building was the scene of
Il tumultuous jollifcation by the Indi-
ana and other friends of the defend
ants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21

Beaupre and Secretary of Legation
Snyder were well. though a little
anxious l assured your minister that
he was in no danger. and today 1 am
able to give the same assurances to the
Associated Press. At the time l left
Mr.. Beaupre was preparing to go down
the river.
satisfy Colombia or Fight.
''This morning Admiral Coghlan in
formed me officially that the United
States would prevent the landing of
Colombian troops on any part of the
isthmus. 1 promised Admiral Coghlan
that Colombia would not take such ac-
tion until reached Washington, with
er l am proceeding via Port LimOn and
New Orleans. 1 also told Admiral
Coghlan that if my efforts at Wash
ingtOn failed to bring about some ar
rangement concerning the present sit
uation on the isthmus satisfactory to
Colombia the United States would have
to fight the entire Colombian people
and that it would be a second Boer
war.
Says the Precedent Is Bad.
Il am going to Washington for the
purpose of doing my utmost to AMIGA
bly, arrange affairs. Colombia is in
desperation. l doubt if the Washing
ton government or President ROose-
velt, for whom 1 have the highest re-
spect, realizes the seriousness of estab-
fishing this precedent The large Ger
man colony in Rio Grande do Sui, Bra.
zil, is declared to be inclining to a
revolutionary movement for independ-
ence which the success of Panama will
stimulate. The government of Colon
bia is receiving the sympathy of all
South America, which is fearful of
further American territorial ag-
grandizement in this direction"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
RUSSIA WORRIED
BY the Activity of Our Pro-
ducers and Diplomats
in the Orient.
TOO STRENUOUS FOR THE BEAR
Sarafoff Is Europe's Problem just
NOw-Joint Prod Given to
the Sublime Porte.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 81. - United
States diplomatic and commercial ac-
tivity in the far east is creating ex-
treme irritation in Russian govern
ment circles. Admiral AleXieff re-
ports that United States diplomatists
press the ideas of the Washington gov
ernment untiringly. Representative of
United States manufacturers and ship
pers are invading all sections of east
ern Asia, establishing business rela.
tions and founding interests that will
have to be reckoned with in the future.
We're a Trouble to Russia.
In the foreign office there is a grow
ing opinion that although the Unit
ed States repudiates entangling alli-
ances Russia is confronted in the far
east with the. moral and material
equivalent of an Anglo United States
Japanese compact. Admiral Alexieff
assets that United Statesans are quite
as watchful as the japanese and much
more so than the British. He attributes
the retarded state of RuSsia's plans at
Seoul chiefly to the industrious diplo-
macy of the United States.
Must Not Ignore SarafoR.
Vienna, Nov 21-Sarafoff's conduct
since his return from the firing line
in Macedonia has marked him in the
minds of Austrian officials as a per-
sonal force when considering the Bal
kan problem. The insurgent leader is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
Sought Forbidden Information.

Cherbourg, France, Nov. 21.-The
military authorities here have caused
the arrest of man giving the name of
Allenssaid TO be a naturalized American
of French birth. on the charge of seek
ing to obtain information regarding the
military defenses of CherbOurg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
WHAT REYES MAY PROPOSE

Suggestion to Make the Colombian Capital
at Panama. for Anything.
Il may propose when in Washington
a plan contemplating the re-entrance
of Panama into the Colombian union
and the moving of the Colombian cap
ital to Panama city. 1 am sure that
this idea win receive the support OF
all Colombians. 1 do not just know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
DAsTARDLY PLOT CAUSES
DEATH AT CRIPPLE CREEK

Denver, Nov. 21.-Goy. Peabody re-
ceived "A message from Cripple Creek
saying one man was killed and seven
or eight injured today by an explosion
in the indicator mine. The Cover
nor was informed the explosion was
not an accident, but resulted from
plot on the part of persons unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
OMBIA
TO FIGHT
Promises War if Con-
Cessi0ns are Not
Made.
GEN. REYES COMING
Says His People Will
Adopt Boer
Tactics.

Colon, Nov. 21.-After much diff
Guilty the Associated Press correspond
ent has succeeded in interviewing Gen
eral Reyes, the distinguished Colom-
bian soldier who came to the isthmus
on a peace mission representing his
government. General Reyes said: THE
day l left BogOta, which was on the
11th inst, United States Minister
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
Death of an Insurance Man.

Indianapolis, Nov. u. Danfortb
Brown, president of the Indiana state
board Of fire underwriters. is dead, his
death being caused by asthma. Brown
was state agent of the Aetna and had
been in the Indiana field for eighteen
years. He was elected president of
tn state board at the last annual meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
peath 81 Jddge Hockaday.

ST Louis, Nov. 21.-Hon. John A.
Hockaday, judge of the Ninth judicial
district, who had been a prominent
jurist in Missouri for twenty years.
is dead at Mullanphy hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
GOMPERs REFLECTED AS
PRESIDENT OF AZ. OF L.

Boston, Nov Samuel Gompers
was today reelected president of the
American Federation of Labor by a
large plurality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
Mhnt the senate NIav DO.

Washington. Nov. PA suggestion
has been made, which seems to meet
general approval, that the senate fix
a time for voting on the Cuban bill
about the middle of December in the
regular session, and that the extra ses.
sion adjourn sine die before Thanks
giving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
National Live Stock Exchange.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 21.-The Ma
tiOnal Live Stock exchange has elected
George w. Shannon, of Chicago. presi-
dent. and C. w. Baker. of Chicago, sec
retary. st. Louis was chosen for tke
convention of 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
what He viii Do Next.

Much speculation has been awak-
ened as TO Sarafoff's present relations
with the government of Sofia and Bel
grade. 1t is expected that Macedonia
will largely benefit by its leaders negO-
tiations. Sarafoff purposes, in the event
of the powers failing to obtain what
Macedonia wants, to organize Balkan
disturbances which viii compel Eu-
rope to come to close quarters with
the problem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
Porte Gets an UItimatum.

Paris, Nov 21.-Oficial advices from
COnstantinOpleco confirm previous reports
TO the effect that the Russian and
Austrian ambassadors there have joint
ly informed the porte that unless an
acceptance of their recent reform pro-
posals for Macedonia is given at once
they will apply directly to the sultan
for his response
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
Fearful Tragedy Near
Pennsylvania
City.
27 ITALIANS KILLED
Caught by burning of
Sleeping Quar-
terS.

Johnstown, Pa, Nov. 21.-While
over 100 Italian railroad iaborers en-
ployed on the Pennsylvania railroad
improvements were asleep in shanty
near Lilly today the building caught
fire and before the foreigners coaHt
escape at least y were burned TO
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
LATE GOV. DRAKE, OF IOWA,
HAD EVENTFUL CAREER

Centerville. Iowa. Nov. 21.-The peo-
pie of the state of Iowa are bowed
in mourning for the death Of Gen. +.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
Many Injured.

y score or more were seriously in
jured. The fire i supposed TO have
started from an oVer-heated stove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21
Many Former Grand
Rapids Officials
implicated
IN WATER SCANDAL
Seventeen Are Arrested
for Accepting
BribeS.


Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 21.-As
the result of a confession of former
City Attorney Salibury warrants
were issued today for Il former city
officials. including former Mayor Per
ry, State Senator Burns. former Mem
Der of the Board of Public Works
Bissell. and II ex-aldermen, charging
them with accepting bribes ranging
from 5000 to $4,000. in connection with
the scheme for supplying the city
with water from Lake Michigan.
Rumors Have Been Rife.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 21. - AS
sistant Prosecutor Ward. who has
charge of the water deal cases, is in
Lansing. prepared to appear before the
supreme court in the case against Thos.
f. McGarry. Street gossip has been
connecting the names of many promi-
nent citizens with the water scheme
since Salisbury confessed, and wild ru-
NOR has dragged in the names of men
who were in no way, connected with
any of the wrOng-dOing and whom
Salisbury in no manner implicated in
his confession, but their names are
mentioned openly in this connection.
If all the stories afioat about persons
connected with the water scheme were
true, one would be lei to believe that
thsir were no houess public officials
or citizens in this csty. A Detroit
morning paper SAYS tthat two well.
known newspaper men are mixed up in
tie case and that warrants will issue
against them rs a result of Salsoury's
confession. 1t is well known that at
the investiga ion by the grand jury
E. ID. Conger. proprietor of the Grand
Rapids Herald. the leading Republican
organ in this part of the state. was
called to testify, and it was guessed
from this that his name was men,
toned bV Salisbury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-21

seen to be a man under whose mOdeSty
and dignity repose courage, strong will.
high military gifts and exceptional
general ability. His movements Will
hencefOrth be followed with intense in
terest
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-08-07
Wuodstown Whisperings

Aug. 5-Alfred Flitcfaft, of Philadel-
phia, is spending a weeks vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Fit
craft.
Master Ernst Becker, Jr., is visiting
his sister Mrs. Jas. Sweeten at PENIS
Grove.
Miss Alynda Smith gave a boating
party on Saturday evening in honor Of
her guests the Misses Cox and Miss
Latelle. Those who enjoyed the delight
full ride were Misses Mabel, Blanche and
Bessie Davis, Alice Clayton, Linda
Smith, Emily and Nan Cox. of Clarks-
boro. and Miss Latelle, OF PhiladeIphia.
Miss Francis Moore is enjoying the salt
air for a few days.
Mrs. VIM. Hires and daughter Dorthy,
OF Brooklyn, arrived on Tuesday to re-
main with her parents until September.
VIM. Weatherby started on Friday for
New Hampshire to join his daughter
Miss Cora Weatherby, where they will
visit places of interest in that and other
states and return next week.
John Elton, of Harrisburg, is making
a short stay with his mother Mrs. Mary
Elton.
DR.. Wallace McGeorge, Of Camden,
visited his son DR.. Emerson McGeorge
for a few days.
While Henry Austin was driving a
young colt on Saturday afternoon it be-
came frightened and with one leap over
turned Mr.. Austin from the cart. He is
seriously injured, this being the second
time that such a misfortune has occurred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Smith, oil Philadel-
phia, are visiting their mother Mrs. Han
nah Smith.
Perciful Norris, OF Wilmington, and
his mother Mrs. Lydia Norris are renew
ing old acquaintance here.
Miss Hilda Hewitt, of Vineland, is the
guest of Miss Leola Vanleer.
The Sabbath Schools from South
Woodstown, Cedar Grove, Fenwick and
Yorktown will hold their fourth annual
picnic at Webster's Grove on Wednes-
day, August. 18th.
Mrs. Leonard Layton's buggy was run
into last week by Josiah Jordan's team
and upset. Mrs. Layton was hurt, but
not seriously. The buggy top and a
wheel were broken.
Mr.. E. A. Urion has purchased a lot of
John King, on Allen avenue, for $500,
and intends to erect a house thereon
soon.
The annual picnic of St. Joseph'sC Cath
Ole Church was held in Webster's Grove
on Wednesday.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-08-07
Held For Attempted Murder.

On q charge Of attempted murder Of
Samuel Porch, Clifford Sheldon, colored,
q farm hand, was last Saturday held in
default of $500 bail for Court. Porch
lives at Mullica Hill, and sent Sheldon
into town on an errand on q wheel. Shell
don broke the machine and he demanded
81. so from Porch to pay for it. It was
refused, and the colored man declared
one of the other would die before night.
Porch entered the house, and Sheldon
fred through the lattice work Of the
shed, but did not hit Porch. When ar
rested, the prisoner had a big knife and
a revolver, but had hidden the gun with
which he fired the shot.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-08-07
Pennsville Points.

ReY. Il. G. Lippincott, ST.. al RlacL.
wood, spent q portion of last week visit
ing bis son at the M. E. Parsonage.
Workmen are busy putting in +ba
sewer on Main ST., while Others are Law.
ing curbing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Freas and son
Leon, Of near Quinton, spent sunday
visiting relatives and friends.
Mr.. n Mrs. Jacob f. ShoamaLo ond
Mrs. Catharine Featherer. Of Penn,s
Grove, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
John G. Mitchell.
On Saturday the boys from Salem NAV.
ed ball with the Pennsville bows. Score
in favor Of Pennsville.
Mrs. Eta Compton, of Salem. is snend-
ing a few days with her uncle, Mr.. Jas.
Ale and family.
Ford Toulson, of Salem, spent Sunday
with Fowler Freas.
Blackberries are more plentiful in this
place than they have been for a few wears
past.
Miss Margaret Powers, of Salem i
spending the week with her aunt. Mrs.
Joseph Fogg.
Harry Whitesall, the clerk in Harry
Cressis store, is taking his vacation at
Atlantic City for a week.
Mrs. Hannah Green, Of Salem. is
spending a few days with her daughter.
Mrs. Lidie Ale.
Mr.: and Mrs. William Hudson, Of An
dalusia, Pa is spending a few DAYS with
her sisters Misses Mary and Phebe Jen.
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D. Norton. Of
Penn's Grove, spent Sunday with Mr..
Aaron B. Jenkins.
Miss Matte B. Jenkins, who has been
spending the past week in Salem, return
ed to her home OF Friday.
Messrs. Carl and Powers White. of
Philadelphia, are spending their vaca-
ton with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry White.
Miss Sarah Freas, of Salem, is SPEND
ing the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler
Freas.
Samuel Echert picked the first basket
of cantaloupes last week in this town
ship. It was sold in Salem for ST. rs.
John Freas, of Pennsville, lost a watch
charm set with Diamonds in Salem. Al
colored man picked it up in front of the
Nelson House and turned it over to Mr..
Freas.