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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07

ance with The ties of friendship which
have so long and so happily exist
ed between the respective nations,
most earnestly cOmmends TO the gov
ernments of Colombia and Panama the
peaceful and equitable settlement of
all questions at issue between them.
He holds that he is bound not merely
by treaty obligations, but by the in
tereSTS of civilization, to see that the
peaceful traffic of the world across the
isthmus of Panama shall not longer be
disrupted by Il constant succession Of
unnecessary and wasteful civil wars"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07

mara, to whom, it is said. he made a.
complete confession of his part in the
Cudahy kidnapping. Costello claims
that man named johnson. who is
now serving time in Montana for
train robbery, secured young Cudahy
while he and Grove, who planned the
capture, waited at little house on
the outskirts of Omaha. Costello says
that a ransom of $4,000 was paid by
the boys father for his return. He
says all three of the men in the job
at one time worked at the Cudahy
packing house at Omaha. Chief of
Police Frans said he had verified Cos
teIlo's statement and believed it true
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
YOUNG GIRL SAYS
SHE WAS ABDUCTED
Strange Story Told by Daughter of
Well Known New
York Man.

Omaha, Nov. Clara Josephine
Colin, an East Orange, y. J.. school
girl, II years old, whose father, w
Ward Coffin, is associated in business
with John d. Rockefeller in New York
is at the home of Postmaster Joseph
Grove at Omaha, almost a nervous
wreck after a remarkable experience
The girl says that she was carried from
her home at East Orange last Tues
day by an unknown woman with pierre
ing black eyes, who cast a hypnotic
spell over her, and that from that
time until last night she tried in vain
to escape from her captOr.
She says the woman first took her
in carriage to New York. a man ac-
companying them. and from there she
was taken by train to Chicago and
thence to Cedar Rapids. Ia. where she
escaped. She says the woman kept
her almost constantly under a hypnot-
ic spell and she was unable to resist
her. When they arrived at Cedar Rap
ids, her story runs. the woman left
her seat for moment. Miss Coffin
ran from the car.
Recalling afterward that the wife of
Postmaster Grove. of Omaha was a
relative, she telegraphed the postmas-
ter to meet her on the arrival there of
another train, which she intended to
board. Postmaster Grove received a
telegram from Cedar Rapids telling
him to meet Clara Coffin at the IL
o'clock Northwestern train. Grove
says the moment the train stopped
the girl rushed from the car and
threw herself into his arms. crying:
"Oh, that terrible woman. oh, those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
ANOTHER WORRY FOR UNCLE SAM
San DOmingO's Revolution Is Making
Things Hot on That Island.

Things Hot on That Island.
Washington, Nov. :. - y cable gram
has just been received at the state
department from United States Mn
lister Powell, dated at San Domingo
City yesterday, stating that the insur-
gents are marching on that city and
asking that a warship be at once sent
there. The cruiser Baltimore, which
sailed from Hampton Roads several
days ago, is now due at San Domingo
and the state department believes that
her presence there will be sufficient
The following advices from San Do
mingo are dated Nov. 1: "A Domini-
can warship stopped the Clyde line
steamer Cherokee as the latter was
nearing Puerto Plata and informed the
captain that he could not enter that
port. The Cherokee then proceeded for
Samana, and was also prevented from
entering that port, the minister of
war ordering the captain of the Chero-
kee to proceed direct to the capital.
On the arrival of the cessel here the
government demanded that the cargo
intended for Puerto Plata and Samana
be landed at this port.
THE agent of the company and the
captain of the Cherokee refused to
comply with this demand and appealed
to United States Minister Powell for
protection. Minister Powell inter-
viewed the president and argued that
since the government of Santo Domingo
had not advised the foreign legations
OF any blockade it could not prevent
the Cherokee from entering the ports
of Puerto Plata and Samana, and in
sisted that the cargo should be landed
at its destination.
1.-The President in reply reiterated
his demand that the Cherokee's cargo
be landed at San Domingo, but this
Minister Powell refused to permit and
declared he would hold the government
responsible should any violent action
be adopted towards the Cherokee.
When the Cherokee was ready to leave
for Azua clearance papers were re-
fused, and it was again demanded that
she land her cargo at this port. Min
lister Powell wrote sharp note to the
government demanding a permit for
the Cherokee to depart. The govern
ment refused to allow pilot to board
the vessel, and Minister Powell then
instructed Captain Archibald to take
his ship out and proceed for Azua,
keeping his cargo aboard and landing
it at the ports of destination
A dispatch from Cape Haytien says
that the Cherokee, has forced the
blockade at Puerto Plata and entered
the port. Also, that the revolutionary
leaders Jiminez and Ramon Caceres.
with thirty followers, were on board
the French mail steamer st. Simon
which had arrived there. The Haytien
authorities prevented their debarka-
ton and the vessel proceeded for Port
au-Prince.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
The Powers and Tur-
key are in a Dead
lock.
ONE MUST BACK DOWN
Sultan Has Rejected
Plan for Needed
Reforms.

COnStantiuople. Nov. Europe and
Turkey stand face to face on opposite
sides of the vital proposals for re-
form of the government of Macedonia.
This is the burning question of the
hour, on which the representatives or
the powers say Europe cannot yield
and high Turkish officials declare Tur-
key will not recede. Meanwhile Il
state of general nervousness prevails
Russia and Austria are apparently de-
termined to demand acceptance of their
programme.
Hope That Turkey viii Yield.
London. Nov. 1T is admitted in
Downing street that Turkeys rejection
of practically the whole new pro-
gramme of Macedonian reforms creates
a highly critical situation I'VE can
only hope" said an official, that the
Ottoman government will ultimately
Weld TO the united moral force of Eu-
rope. The concert OF the powers Is
remarkably compact and the extreme
gravity of independent action is likely
to keep it so. Great Britain is pledged
both by words and acts to aid in rescu-
ing Macedonia from its present posi-
tiOn and is ready to take part i'll any
prudent joint procedure to that end"
Up TO the Powers Now.
Vienna. Nov. Count Goluchow-
ski, Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter, and his associates have all along
expected that the sultan would take
exception to some of the features OF
the Austro-Russian policy for Mace
dOnia, but they were scarcely prepared
for the broadside the ports has direct
ed against the whole scheme. 1t is
impossible to forecast the details of the
reply the mandatory powers purpose
to make. but the Austrian officials have
no doubt that the porte's verbiage will
be rather summarily swept aside and
the sultan warned to abstain from fur
ther efforts to defeat the will of Eu-
rope.
Powers TO Act in Concert.
Should measures of compulsion be-
come necessary it is believed the pow
ers will be equally represented in or
der to avoid suspicion. jealously and
possible dissension. However. it is
said in some quarters that the powers
may extend the mandate already given
Russia and Austria to cover naval and
military action requisite to enforce the
acceptance of the reforms. The Opin-
ion is generally held. despite some un-
easiness on the point. that Turkey will
not risk open rupture with the pow
ers.
Bulgarian Ohieials Are Anxious.
Sofia. Bulgaria, Nov. 7.-Macedonia
is evincing lively satisfaction at the
prospect of a brush between Turkey
and the great powers. 1t is hoped that
events will so shape themselves as to
compel Europe to assume the burden
that has so long bent the back OF
Macedonia. Bulgarian officials regard
the outlook with anxiety. since they
feel that a generalwar between Turkey
and Europe might result in cataclysm-
ic changes i'm the political map Of me
Balkans. However, this uneasiness is
lessened by the promise of mitigatiOn
of the sufferings of the Bulgarian and
other Christians in Macedonia. Clear
headed observers do not believe that
the sultan will be so mad as to pre-
cipitate war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
WAR BETWEEN HAYTI AND
sANTO DOMINGO LIKELY

Kingston, Jamaica. Nov. There
IS much tension in the relations be-
tween Hayti and San Domingo. and il
is believed here that resort to arms
is inevitable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
DEMOCRATS CHOOSE A
CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER

Washington, Nov. AT caucus
of the democratic members of the
house of representatives today John
S. Williams, of Mississippi, was unan-
imously chosen as candidate for
speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
GEN. CHASE REMOVED
FOR DISOBEDIENCE
Gov. of Colorado Sets Aside Verdict
of Recent Court
Martial.

Denver, Nov. Gov. Peabody to-
day set aside the verdict of the court
martial which found Brig. Gen. John
Chase guilty of disobedience of orders
and sentenced him to dismissal from
the service. The governor decided the
findings of the court were correct,
but in view of the generals previous
good record had him restored to duty
as commander of the National Guard
of Colorado.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
HAZING MIDsHIPMEN ARE
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE

Washington, Nov. Z. = The secre-
tary of the navy has signed orders
dismissiug Midshipmen Joseph Drum
mond Little, John Henry Lofiand and
Earl Worden Chaffee from the service
of the United States. All three mid
shipmens were members of the first
class at the naval academy, and were
convicted of hazing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
Never Forfeited Our Rights.

The secretary than quOtcs President
Polk on the matter. and referring to
the control of the isthmus says: The
right to this control we have never for
feited by any laXity of our own. either
in the assertion of our rights or in the
performance of our duty under the
treaty." and he cites our action on sew
eral occasions since 1916. and then con-
tinues: "The, United States has not
only constantly protected Colombia
from foerign invasion on the strength
of the rights and the duties created
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
CHIEF OF CONDUCTORS
RENDERED A WIDOWER

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Nov = Mrs.
Edgar f. Clark. wife of the grand
chief of the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors of America, died today after a
long illness. She was 45. The funeral
takes place at this city Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
He viii Not BE nenorted.

Boston. Nov 7.-Vahtan Krikorian,
the Armenian who was arrested upon
his arrival from England recently on
suspicion OF being concerned in the
murder of Sagatel Sagouni in London,
has been set at liberty on orders from
Secretary Cortelyou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
ENTIRE COLORADO GUARD
ORDERED INTO FIELD

Denver, Nov. 7.-Orders have been
issued by the adjutant general to ev-
cry organization of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard, not now in Cripple
Creek to be in readiness to take the
field 1t is presumed the troops are
to be held in readiness to proceed to
the coal camps, where the miners are
to strike next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
EIGHTEEN INJURED IN
WRECK ON CLOVER LEAF

Frankfort. Ind. Nov. IA west
bound passenger train en- the Glover
Leaf was wrecked near here today.
The rails spread and three coaches
were overturned. Eighteen people
were injured, none seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
KITE FURNISHES
MOTIVE POWER
S. F.. Cody Crosses English Channel
in a Novel Man
ner.

London, Nov. AFTER several fail
ures S. F. Cody today succeeded in
crossing the channel in a collapsible
boat drawn by kite. He left Calais
at II last night and reached Dover 13
hours later. He had some narrow es-
capes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
His Name Is Vow karnn.

London, Nov. THE real name Of
Gorgie Yangie, the Armenian murder
er and suicide. is now said TO be Karan,
and he is described as a prominent
Alarist, who formerly resided at Prov
idence, r. l. His age is said to be about
40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
WILL APPEAL CASE
William y. Bryan Makes State
ment in Bennett Will
Matter.
EXPLAINS HIs1NTERPRETATIoN
Says Decision of Judge CleaVeland
Vindicates His
Position.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. I'm the
probate court today William j. Bryan
was admitted to act as executor of
the will of Philo s. Bennett. objections
to him by Mrs. Benefits counsel be-
ing overruled. The amount of his
bond was fixed at $35O,OOO. Counsel on
both sides Indicate that an appeal will
be taken.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. William
j. Bryan arrived here yesterday a
few hours after the decision of Judge
Cleaveland in the Bennett Will case
had been announced. Mr.. Bryan at
once held a consultation with his at
torney. after which he made the fol-
lowing statement:
THE decision of Judge Cleveland I'm
the Bennett will case is in my favor
on all the moral questions raised by
the heirs, and against me on the tech
nical law points only. The judge finds
that no undue influence was exercised
on Mr. Bennett. and that no injus-
tice was done to the relatives. He
holds, however. that the letter to Mrs
Bennett cannot be probated with the
will. but he expressly diSclaimS any
intention to decide whether or not the
twelfth section can hereafter he held
operative in establishing trust; he
says that the construction of the will
is not in question mt the time of the
probate.
Point That Is To BE Appealed.
1.-THE court in effect declares that
the bequest would have been good if
it had been made direct. as Mr.. Ben
nett suggested; but that under the law
the letter cannot be probated i'm the
absence of proof showing that it was
actually in existence at the moment
when the Will was executed If the
hequest fails it will not be the fault
of Mr.. Bennett. but my fault. ard this
point viii he determined by the high
er court. although my attorneys have
not yet decided in what form the queS.
ton will be raised"
Contested Provision of the VIII.
The foregoing is Bryan's summary
of the points of the decision. The let
ter referred to Is the sealed letter in
which Bennett directed his wife to pay
$4,000 to Bryan. The twelfth clause
Of the will gave to Mrs Bennett lin
rected in sealed letter that accom-
panied the will
Says 1t Is VindicarfOlI.
Il am much better pleased with the
decision than l would have been if
the court had decided for me on the
legal point and against me on tnemoraI
questions involved" said Bryan. "His
decision on the question of undue in
fuence is full, emphatic. and all that
could be desired. 1t is a complete an
swer TO all the insinuations of the un-
friendly papers" Judge Cleveland to-
day will hear motions from the attor-
neys for Bryan and for Mrs Bennett
and the heirs upon the form of the
decree to be entered. The motion for
an appeal to the superior court will
then be made by Bryan's attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
HAY MAKES
STATEMENT
Justifies Our Course
Toward the New
Republic.
INSTRUCTIONS SENT.
Colombia Advised to
Accept the Stu
alton.

Colon, Nov. THE United States
cruiser Atlanta arrived here this
morning.
Paris, Nov. THE Patrie today
publishes in a dispatch from Antwerp
an interview with Gonzales Torres,
consul general Of Colombia, who says
he has just received a dispatch from
Colombia announcing 1000 troops are
about to arrive at Savanilla On their
way to Colon. The departments of
Antioqui and Bovaca are furnishing
the contingents.
Washington, Nov. THE battleship
Maine has been ordered to Colon. She
sailed from the New York navy yards
for Hampton Roads, where she will
Statement of Secretary.
Washington. Nov. THE secretary
of state has made the following state
rent in regard to affairs on the istL-
mus of Panama: The action of the
precidenu in the Panama matter is not
only in the strictest accordance with
the principles of justice and equity,
and in line with all the best prece-
dents of our public policy but it was
the only course he could have taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
HARVARD Ahead.

Philadelphia, Nov. AT the end of
the first half the score of the Har-
vard-Pennsylvania game was: Har-
ward, II; Pennsylvania, ).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
ISLESS FAVORABLE
Dun & Cos Comment on Fea-
tures of Markets the
Past Week.
TRADE DULL IN MANY LINES
Decline in Building Trades-Number
of Failures Not
Affected.

New York, Nov. T.--R. G.. Dun IL
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Unseasonably mild weather j. making
Il possible for farmers 20 secure much
late grain and cotton that seemed
doomed by early frost, but on The
other hand trade is dull in heavy wear
ing apparel, fuel and many lines that
should row he vigorous. While i'll the
long run this business may be made
up and the nation will be benefited by
the increased crops, the immediate ef-
feet is unfaNOrabIe. Manufacturing ac-
tiyity has increased at cotton mills and
in several minor industries; but in iron
ana steel there are more idle furnaces
and mills Building permits are de-
creasing and structural work is not
prosecuted with the Vigor that was
seen last year.
Lumber Holds. Firm
Lumber is firm. despite the moderate
demand. The railways continue pros
porous, earnings for October surpass-
ing last years by 6.2 per cent. Dis
appointment has been experienced by
those who by those who believed that
quotations for iron and steel would 20
no lower. With the extensive restrics
tion of blast furnace activity. there is
reason to look for steadier markets in
the near future.
There We're 246 failures this week
in the United States, against 253 last
week, 279 the preceding week and 1SS
the corresponding week last year. Fail
ures in Canada this week number %
against II last week. 26 the preceding
week and 21 last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
BLOCKADE
effective
Government of SantO
Domingo Taking
Liberties.
SHIPS TO THE SCENE
Latest Dispatches Indi-
cate Resumption
of Commerce.

Cape Haytien, Nov. THE United
States cruiser Baltimore has arrived
at Puerto Plata. Italian and German
warships are expected at San Domin-
90. the capital The situation in San
to Domingo is unchanged.
Washington. Nov. r. \ delayed
dispatch says: 4 Dominican war
ship stopped the Clyde steamer
Cherokee several days ago as the lat
ter was nearing Puerto Plata and in
formed the captain that he could not
enter that port. The Cherokee then
proceeded to Samana. and was also
prevented from entering that port,
the minister of war ordering the cap
tain of the Cherokee TO proceed di-
rect to the capital.
Governor Makes Demand.
On the arrival of the vessel there
the governor demanded that the car
go intended for Puerto Plata and Sa-
ter Powell interviewed the president
and the president reiterated his de
mand that the Cherokee's cargo be
landed at San Domingo.
When the Cherokee was ready to
leave for Azua clearance papers were
refused, and it was again demanded
that the ship land its cargo at that
port. Minister Powell wrote a sharp
note to the government. demanding a
permit for the Cherokee to depart.
The government refused to allow
pilot to board the vessel, and Minister
Powell then instructed Capt. Archi-
bald to take his ship out and proceed
for Azua, keeping his cargo aboard
and landing it at the ports of destin-
alton.
Cherokee Unloading.
Capt. Briggs, of the cruiser Balti-
more. cabled the state department
today from Puerto Plata. on the
north coast of San Domingo, an
nomcing his arrival and stating the
Cherokee was discharging her cargo.
This indicates that the blockade has
been raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07
Treaty Is Perpetual.

''In these cases we have interviewed
sometimes at the suggestion of Colon
bia, sometimes on our own impression
of the necessities of the case, but al
ways to>the profit of Colombia as well
as of universal commerce" He then
proceeds to argue that the treaty and
its obligations and privileges are per-
petual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-07

by the treaty of 1916, but has time
and again intervened to preserve the
freedom of traffic from disturbance in
the course of domestic dissensions.
The sun., 1903-11-11
AS TO INTEREST on LOANS.
Chief Judge Parker Would Allow Chsrging
Over Per Cent. in Some Cases.

ALBANY, Nov. 1O.--The business of loan
ing money upon unsecured notes to salaried
persons, which has como TO bo much in
vogue in the cities of this State, received a
setback at the hands Of the Court of Ap-
peals to-day by decision pra cticaly affirm
ing judgment Of conviction of mis-
demeanor in the cases of Ella Beebe and
Leah Var oiEde who sought to overthrow
the decision which found them guilty of
taking interest exceeding per cent. upon
a loan of this character.
The adverse decision Of the courts below
Is sustained by all the Judges sitting in the
case. except Chief udge Parker, who files
a dissenting opinion. This decision sus-
tains the treatment Of the matter as q
misdemeanor.
Judge Parker discusses at con siderable
length the necessity Of allowinga man with
out personal property or real estate to
contract loan by paying extra interest az
n compensation for the extra riRk of tho
lender, and with reference to law which
should prohibit this no says:
"A statute accomplishing such result
should be ent titled An act 10 prevent man
without means from borrowing money"
He recitcs the history OF tho legislation
which has created exemptions from the
operation OF the usury law, seekin z to show
that the intent of tho Legislature should be
II fnctor in the decision of such a case. He
holds that: we should read the statute
as not declaring person guilty of a mis-
demeanor who exacts more than the legal
rate Of interest upon a simple loan of
money"
The sun., 1903-11-11
WOMEN IN RUSH FOR LAND,
One OF Them Gets the Prize Claim In the
Red Lake Reservation.

CBooKsToN. Mimi, Nov. 1O-Nearly
900 persons were packed in front Of the
local land office to-day. awaiting the forma
opening at 0 o'clock Of about SOC, 600 acres
in Red Lake Indian reservation. 1t was
the biggest crush for land ever known ir
the Northwest.
The prize claim fell to the first one to gel
through the door. Miss Gustava B. Ander
son Of Minneapolis. who got quarter sec
ton Of valuable agricultural land south Of
Red Lake and about nine miles north o.
tho Great Northern Railroad. The pin,
will bring about 5000 when cut. The land
with the timber is valued at about $4,000
The young woman, who clerks in store
at Elk River, says she would not undergo
the experience again. Twice she was
saved from fainting by water being passed
through the crowd by officers, and che
was on the point of collapse when the door
was opened. As the lock was tried inside
a man behind her ierked her back suddenly
and grasped the knob, but she cried out
and the other men pulled him away
Several persons were carried out OF the
crowd and scores of others backed out.
One woman tainted and fell through the
door as 1t opened. 1t was several minutes
before She could answer the necessar y
questions. She had just swoomed when q
man applied for her claim.