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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
DUKE AND DUCHESS AT HOME
RoxburGhe and His Wife Are Given .
Magnificent Reception by Off
cials and Tenants.

Edinburgh Dee. 23.-The Duke and
Duchess of ROXburghe have arrived at
Dunbar and We're given a magnificent
reception. They were met at the sta
tiOn by the provost and the members
of the Dunbar town council. as well
as by the tenants of the ROXburghe
estate. The tenants were introduced
TO the duchess formerly Miss May
GOelet. of New York;, by the duke,
who delivered a brief speech to the
tenants and to the Dunbar municipal
officials, thanking them for tEeir re-
ception.
Thousands of persons were gathered
outside the station. and they enthusi-
astically cheered the couple on its ap-
pearance. As soon as the duke and
duchess entered their carriage the
horses were unhitched and the car
riage was drawn by the coast guards
men. preceded by pipers, to Brox
mouth park, the seat of the Rox-
burghes, which is two miles distant
from Dunbar. The carriage was fol-
lowed by 200 tOrch-bearers.
The streets of Dunbar were gaily
decorated and thousands cheered the
duke and duchess as they passed.
There was a grand display of fire
works in Dunbar and vicinity at night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
WRITES A NOVEL
AND LOSES HIS JOB
Clerk of Missouri Supreme Court
Not Appreciated as an
Author.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Dec. 23.-Speed
Mosby, author of a Missouri political
novel, has been discharged from his
Office as deputy clerk of the Missouri
supreme court, because of his book.
His successor has been appointed to
take the Office Jan. /. 1904. Mosby to-
day confirmed the report.
Il have been discharged because |
wrote the novel; he said. This at
least is the only reason that has been
given me. The official atmosphere
has been noticeably chilly ever since
the book appeared.
''Why officialdom should take UNI
bragg at this book il is hard to con-
ceive. for if the book is true por-
trayal of political life in Missouri, as
some of the reviewers seem to think,
then surely no Missouri politician can
complain at the truth. If the book is
not the truth, if it is only a meaning
less bit of fiction. which does not as
sumo to depict conditions as they are,
and political life as it,is. then wherein
have | offended? The book must be
either fact or fiction. The shoe either
fits or it does not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
PREPARE TO SETTLE BUT
INDIGNITEs CONTINUE

Chicago. Dec. 23.-While liverymen
and undertallerS were making prepar-
ations today to resume service 10 pa
irons ''pickets or no pickets." indigni-
ties continued to fall to the lot of flu
neral parties. The driver of an ambu-
lance which was taking a body to a
train was made the target of abusive
epithets. and in another instance
mourners were delayed by pickets un-
til the body which they were accom-
panying had been placed aboard u
train and the train had left the sta
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23

MyrOn Barbour. and GTother-in-law
of Mrs. Carrie Barbour, the other two
under Indictment Meantime. his wild
owed mother. almost so years old. who
was already prostrated. is more dis
tressed over the recent developments
than ever. With one child murdered,
two others charged with murder, and
other relatives implicated she is una
BILE to be reconciled to existing condi-
tiOnS.
Another family distressed is that of
Dr. Thad \. Reamy. OF Cincinnati.
DIR. Reamy is noted specialist, and
leader in medical societies and col
leges. He has arrived here. having evi-
IDENTITY been advised of the probable
result. Mrs. Myron Barbour and Mrs.
William Gillespie. while nieces of DR..
Reamy. are daughters in his affections,
as he reared them.
James Gillespie formerly lived with
his twin sister Elizabeth. and his
mother. Two years ago he moved
across the street with his other sis
ter. Mrs. Seward. and her son Earl,
who occupied one side of a double
house. the other side being occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. MyrOn Barbour The
scenes about these houses cannot be
described. The heads of two of the
households are in Jail. and that of the
other is dead. None of those living
across the street from the bereaYed
mother, and who were indicted yeSter-
day. has visited old Mrs. Gillespie
since Elizabeth was shot None visit
ed Elizabeth. who fingered three nights
after the tragedy. and none of the ac-
cused attended her funeral.
On the night of Tuesday Dec. s. as
Miss Gillespie was preparing her room
for club meeting. an assassin crept
up outside and discharged shotgun
at her at close range, filling her face
and head full of shot. She fingered Il
few days, but never regained con-
SciousnesS. This is the crime that is
charged against the prisoners.
Following the tragedy there We're
reports about differences in the family
over the settlement of the estate. in
which Elizabeth was said to have been
favored. But later there were more
startling stories in circulation intimat-
ing that the victim had reflected on
another woman in the family so as to
create deadly hatred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
SCHWAB HOLDS He
is INJURED PARTY
Gives His Version of the Shipbuild-
ing Deal in
Court.

New York, Dec %. = Charles NJ.
Schwab has filed his answer to the
cross bill of the United States Ship
building company and James Smith,
.Jr.. its receiver, in the United States
circuit court for the southern district
of New York. After admitting certain
of the fundamental facts which have
heretofore been established. Schwab
takes up the various allegations and
charges of the cross bill and denies
pretty much all of them.
After specifically denying any and
every charge of fraud, unlawful com.
bination. conspiracy or wrongful act
in his connection with the affairs of
the Bethlehem Steel and United States
Shipbuilding companies Schwab de-
tails the history of his relations with
the two concerns. which is Il long
story. and closes his answer by deny
ing every charge Of fraud, misdOing
unlawful combination and confedera-
CIV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23

CHRISTMAS.
Gov. Taft Makes Glad
by Extending Par
dOns.
HE IS COMING HOME
A Slight Depreciation
Agreement With
Friars Signed.

Manila. Dec. 23.-Goy. Taft has par
doned several Filipino prisoners on
the approach of Christmas. y priest,
Leonardo Depusey. under sentence of
death by the military court for bury
ing alive Presidente Taylay, had his
sentence commuted To p years inn
pTisCnment.
The ladrones recently looted the
municipal treasury at Bosoboso. in
Luzon. captured the presidente and
cut the tendons Of his ,heels.
Agreement SIRned.
The agreement for the sale of the
friar lands has been signed To take
effect in six months. gime is allowed
for surveys and examination of titles.
Gov Taft leaves Thursday for the
United States via Toxic and Honolulu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
KILLS WOMAN AND
TAKES OWN LIFE
Kansas City Man Would Not Allow
HOusekeeper to Marry
Another,

Kansas City. Dec. 23.-Samuel w.
Lee. aged 80, shot and killed his sister
in-law. Florence Lee. at his home here
today and then made a tragic effort
to end his own life. Lee was a widow
er. and the sister-in-law had been his
housekeeper. Today she announced
her intention of marrying Il Kansas
man. and made preparations to leave
the house. After vainly trying to per-
suade her to marry him, Lee shot the
woman four times and then fired two
bullets into his own breast. When
neighbors broke into the house the
woman was dead. Lee snatched up
razor. and running into the street fol-
lowed by half a dozen persons, slash
ed his throat a he ran. He is fatal
~ wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
AND THE INCIDENT IS CLOSED"
AttarIn Is Liberated and That AIexan-
dretta Turk Has Made His Due
Apologies to Davis.

Alexandretta, Syria, Dec 23.-At-
tarin, the naturalized United States
citizen, whose arrest by the Turkish
authorities caused United States Con-
sui Davis to leave AleXandretta, has
been liberated. The governor of Alex
andretta has made an official call upon
United States Consul Davis and for
maIly apOlogized for the indignites
suffered by the consul.
Admiral Cotton has left here on the
United states cruiser San Francisco
for Beirut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
NOTABLE FACT Is NOTED
That in Civilized Community mo viO-
lence Is Expected"


James Gillespie and MyrOn Barbour
were refused bail and remanded to
Jail. Crowds followed the two men
as they We're taken to the county jail.
An extra guard was placed in the jail
for the night. All the pent-up excite
ment and strain under which the peO-
pie in the city have been laboring for
two weeks has broken out. No vio-
lence is expected, however. as the peO-
pie seem willing to let the law take
its course. as long as it has proceed
ed thus far. The grand jury was in
session eleven days.
James Gillespie and 3Iyron Bar
bour took their Incarceration in Jail
cOolly, and laughed and jOked about
the probability of finding a weapon
on them as the sheriff searched them.
James Gillespie, remarked: This is
the first time | have heen in here. y
fellow mas to chase himself here 10 get
exercise" MyrOn Barbour laughed and
said it was Il number of years since
he was inside the jail. Jim Gillespie
was the cause of a scene at the court
house when he struck man in the
mouth and Knocked his camera from
his hands breaking Il plate as the art
list tried TO take a Ricture. DR.. Gil
lespie and Myron Barbour together
with the sheriff prevented Jim from
doing further harm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23

be the only one in the world capable
of doing Iong-distance business in the
transmission OF mail and light mer-
chandise. 1t is the aim of the COM
pany to connect up the big cities of
the country. 1t is estimated that the
tubes can carry $4,000 pounds of
freight per hour and that a single de-
livery can be made 500 miles if neces-
sary. y package weighing from 100
to 500 pounds can be shot from Chica-
go to New York in seven hours. it is
claimed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
STOLE A STAMP:
SERVED is YEARS
Remarkable CONVICTION Of Ellsworth
De France Now
FEee..

Sioux City. Iowa, Dec. 23.-Ells-
worth H. De France today stepped
from the state penitentiary a free
man after having served term of -
years. less good time allowance. for
the theft Of 2-cent postage stamp.
The case it the most remarkable in
the history of western courts. De
France was convicted in the federal
court of Nebraska for holding up Il
mail car. AIthoughjt was shown at
the trial he secured only 2-cent
stamp, he was senteneed to imprison-
ment for life. President Mckinley
Imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
stock Sold Heavily.
PORTRAITS FOR NEW WORLDS
FAIR STAMPS ARE SELECTED

Washington. Dee. 33.-The post
Office department has decided upon
designs for the st. Louis worlds fair
stamps which will bear portraits as
follows:
One cent-Robert II. Livingston,
minister to France.
Two cent-Thomas jefferson.
Three cent-James Monroe.
Five cent-PreSident Mckinley
Ten cent-Map of the United States
showing the territory purchased from
France
The colors will he those used for
like denominations i'm general use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
Company Proposes to Install Pneumatic
Tube Service Between the Large Cities

Chicago, Dec. ga letter mailed in
Chicago at noon will be in New York
at z o'clock in the evening, if con-
Germ, which plans to come before the
council for franchise, makes good
its promises. 1t is tie Universal
Pneumatic Transmission company,
with offices at 231 Canal street. The
concern has secured franchise in
st. Louis and viii seek trade and at
tention from the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. 1t operates by the vaeu-
um system, and the concern claims to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
Death ola Noted Linrnist.,

Cincinnati. Dec. 23.-Henry Haacke
journalist. linguist and lawyer. died
here suddenly of pneumonia. He was
born at Mecklenburg. Germany. in
1892. and was graduated at several
German universities. He was noted
Iinguist and recognized as authority in
German. English. French. Spanish.
Russian. Danish. Dutch and Swedish
and had Il practices knowledge of 9th
or languages. Since 1872 he had been
the publisher of the Cincinnati Daily
and Weekly Volksfreund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
KEPT FROM AFRICA
Negro Methodists Complain That
the British Have Prohibited
Their Mission Work.
BARRED FROM TWO COLONIES
TransvaaE and Orange, So They De-
clare, and Want Uncle Sam
to Help Them,

London, Dec. 23.-Bishop Derrick, of
the African Methodist Episcopal
church. who has arrived here from
New York, bringing a letter from Fran
els b. Loomis. assistant secretary OF
state. to Ambassador ChOate, will
urge the restoration of the privileges
enjoyed by his church prior to the
ceived by Amba ssadOr ChOate and pre-
liminary steps will be taken to bring
the case to the attention of the col
onial offire. Bishop COppin. of Cape
Town, who is expected to reach Eng
land, Jan. >. on his way to Chicago,
will be asked to come cmfwypjpnn
will be asked TO defer sailing for the
United States long enough to come TO
London 10 second tie efforts of Bish-
op Derrick.
Shut Out by the British.
eve suddenly find ourselves con-
fronted with IL crisis in South Africa,
particularly in the Transvaal and the
Orange River Colony" said Bishop
Derrick. AS long as those territories
were ruled by the Dutch the African
hNtllOulSl I4lllSCOilstl Nill4l III OB'A tANNh
with all the freedom accorded to any
religious organization whatever. Since
the war the British authorities have
refused to permit our bishop at Cape
Town to enter the TranSvaal or the
Orange River Colony.
Danger of Disorganization.
I'm consequence of this prohibition
our 200 ministers labOring in those dis
tricts are without head. and Suffer
from diSOrganiZing tendencies INSOFAR
able from such Il condition. The oh
iect appears to he to drive us from
the field. This is Il policy we must
resist by every means available. We
have built and established Il numer-
ousIy attended school in Cape Town.
We have invested $4,000 in other
Earts of South Africa. We support
high-salaried bishop and are laying
the foundations of work so farreach-
ing that any serious interruption would
be calamity to the black population.
Supposed Ground of the Prohikition.
I'VE have yet to learn the grounds
of this action of the authorities. but
we suspect they fear our system of
instruction involves the inculcatiOn of
a spirit of ambition among the ma
tives that might some time prove
awkward; such grounds seem to us
academic and remote. We insist on
dealing with existing conditions and
resent the veiled insult directed against
us. As an American institution. believ-
ing itself wronged at the hands of
another nation, we demand diplomatic
status for this question"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
Settlement of the Trouble
With CoIOm-
bia.
A DIPLOMAT DECLARES
Question of Panama
independence
Settled.

Washington. Dec. 23.-The following
cablegram was received at the navy
department today from Rear Admiral
Coghlan, dated at Colon: The May
flower reports it met with the PinZon
carrying 300 men and ammunition
bound for the base at Titumati'
Washington. Dec. 23-"Refusal by
the United States to consent to
proposition from Colombia for refer
ence of the Panama question to The
Hague tribunal is expected, and will
be fully approved by the European
powers" This statement was made
to Il representative of the Associated
Press by a European ambassador of
high rank and influence. 1t has al
ready been made in substance. though
in rather more diplomatic language, to
General Rafael Reyes. the Colombian
minister. who is expected in his forth
coming note to the state department
10 suggest The Hague tribunal as the
proper place for the settlement of the
isthmian problem.
Panama Chapter Is Closed.
Whether the knowledge that the re-
fuSal of such a request. so far from
prejudicing the European powers
against the Washington government
will call forth their emphatic indOrse-
ment viii cause General Reyes to modi-
fy his note is not yet certain. The
ambassador quoted, in explaining the
Sttitude of European powers, said:
Panama is a closed chapter In the
history of nations and The Hague court
is not the place for settled questions,
but for pending problems. which are
referred TO it with the full approval OF
all the parties interested.
Question Ruled Out at The Hague.
when Russia Germany and France
recognized the independence of Pana-
ma they set their seal of approval on
the prompt action of the Washington
government in pledging itself to guar
autee and maintain the independence
of the republic it had previously rec
Ognized. Nations can hardly be eX-
pected to settle questions of sovereign
ty or national honor at The Hague.
Moreover, in my opinion it would not
be within the province of the Wash
ingtOn government to grant such
request from Colombia. It is to Pan
anna, not to Washington. that COom-
bia should take such Il proposition.
One Question Could Go There.
''There is. however. question be-
tween Colombia and Panama which
with all propriety might be referred
to The Hague. and to which reference
the United States will scarcely offer
objection. 1t is the question of the as
sumption by Panama of a part of the
Colombian debt. If General Reyes
should ask the United States to use its
coed offices to have this matter brought
before The Hague Panama might safe
" acquiesce in such a proposition"
For Colombia to do this. however,
would he for her to recognize Pana-
mas independence.
Buchanan Arrives at Colon.
Colon, Dec. 23.-Willam 7. BuChan-
an. the United States minister to the
republic of Panama. has arrived here,
and Immediately took train for Pan
anna in company with United States
Consul Gudger, who came to Colon to
receive the minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
TotaI Dead Is Now Ten.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 23-Sheridan
Kanable. the marshal of COopertOwn,
o. T., who was injured in the wreck
of the Meteor ST. Louis and San
Fransieso's railway train, is dead. This
makes the total dead ten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
PRINCESS ALICE
SECURES DIVORCE
Alleges Bodily Injury and Tyranny
Against Her
Husband.

Dresden. Dec. 23.-The court has
dissolved the marriage of Prince Fred
burg-Waldenburg. The princess, who
is a daughter of Don Carlos, the Span
ish pretender, began the divorce pro-
ceedings against the prince on the
ground Of bodily injury and forcible
deprivation of her liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
NEW ASSISTANT TO
GEORGE CORTELYOU
l.. o. Murray of Chico 30, in Commerce
and Labor Depart
ment.

Washington. Dec. a3.-Lawrence O..
Murray, of Chicago, has been chosen
assistant secretary Of commerce and
labor by the president and has accept
ed the Office. His nomination viii be
sent to the senate Immediately after
the holiday recess. The appointment
was made on the personal recommen-
dation of Secretary CortelyQu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
OFFICIAL DELEGATED
FULL POWER TO ACT
Admiral AIexieff Given Broad
Scope by Rus
sia.
Broad

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-A telegram
from NIadivostock today says Admiral
AleXieff. viceroy in the far east, has
been authorized to settle on the spot
all questions concerning neighboring
states and to take all measures which
appear eXpedient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
REAR ADMIRAL EDWIN
WHITE SUDDENLY DIES

New York Dec. 23.-Rear ADMIRAL
Edwin White. retired. died from apo
pIeXy at the navy ward today lie had
come from his home i'm Princeton to
visit Rear Admiral Rodgers. White
naval service in November. 1861.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
FOur-inch Piece of Reality Changes
Hands in New York at Good Price

New York, Dec. 23.-A piece of real
estate with a four-inch frontage on
the west side of Seventh avenue, south
of Fifteenth street. has changed
hands, making a novel record in realty
transactions here. The parcel has a
depth of 80 feet and brought price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
PITTSBURG is NOW
HAVING TYPHOID
Large Number of Cases in a Very
Malignant
Form.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-Typhoid fever
is rapidly increasing in this city and
threatens to take on the character of
an epidemic. For the first - days Of
December there were 40 cases. The
disease is virulent. large proportion
of those taking sick dying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
POPE Plus GIVES FIRST
RECEPTION TO CARDINALS

Rome. Dec. 23.-The pope received
all cardinals and high prelates today.
They exchanged the seasons greet
ings. The function was unusually in
teresting, as it was the first of the
kind under the present pontiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
CHAMBERLAIN WINS BUT
BY LEssENED MAJORITY

London. Dec. Rowland Hunt. a
liberal unioniSt and supporter OF ,jo-
Seph Chamberlain'S fiscal policy. has
been elected to represent Ludlow di-
vision. Shropshire. i'm the house of
commons TO succeed Robert j. More,
liberal unionist, deceased. by major
ity of 97O votes. More was elected by
900 majority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23

Went skating and FclI Through the Ice.
Denver. Dec. 2:'.-TheI odieS of John
Ryan AMI Miss Leonara Zorn ng were
found in ! erkely lake. They went
skating Sunday evening and fell
through the ice. Ryans parents live
at Grand Junction. Ia. Miss corning
was also an IOwan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23

based on $1,000 front foot The odd
lot was created through a mistake
made some time ago in surveying.
Plots on both sides of the strip were
sold to various parties. neither of
whom wants the four-inch frontage.
What the purchaser expects to do
with his acquisition is mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
Dentist Commits suicide.

Cleveland Dec. 23-Dr Edgar c.
Swain. formerly Il prominent dentist
committed suicide in his office by at
taching a rubber tube to a gas jet and
placing the other end in his nOstril. De-
ceased had suffered from poor health
for several years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
TWO srRICKEN FAMILIES
Both Have Members or Dearly Loved Rel
atives Charged with Crime.

The situation of DIR. William Gil
lespie. of Cincinnati, WIZ has been
the leading figure here since the
tragedy. is peculiarly distressing. His
sister was murdered. His other sis
ter and one of his brothers are un-
der Indictment He is cousin. OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
BALTIMORE UNION TRUST
COMPANY REOPENs DOORS

Baltimore, Dec 23- The Union
Trust company, which went into the
hands of a receiver Oct 10. opened its
doors today and resumed business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-23
Eject of the Habeas Corpus.

At the habeaS corpus proceedings,
which are going on today. the prose-
cutiOn will have to show by witnesses
sufficient evidence on which to hold the
indicted persons. When this is done
it will bring out some developments.
1t was agreed to release the two wom-
en- on bond. and this the court allowed
on account of the illness of Mrs Sew
ard. who suffers from heart trouble
They were admitted to bail in sums of
$4,000 each. DIR. William Gillespie.
DIR. John Elfers and Earl Seward, her
son, went on Mrs. Stewards bond. and
the bond for Mrs. Barbour was fur
nished by five officials of the National
bank with which her husband is con-
nCcted.