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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
H. A. CASTLE AUDITOR
POSTOFFICE OUT

Washington. Oct. 9.-H. \. Castle,
auditor Of the postotfice department,
has resigned. The resignation takes
effect when a successor is appointed
and qualities. Castle said the reason
for his resignation is found in the ne
ceSsity of giving his attention to his
private business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Doctor Coming to His Senses.

Pueblo, Colo, Oct. 9.-Dr. c. o.
Rice. the prominent physician who,
craZed with liquor, shot and killed
Policeman Silas Martz. is slowly re-
covering his mind in the county Jail.
Policeman Slater, who was accidental
Iy wounded in the attempt 10 capture
Rice is imprOYing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09

no reasons for this action. Miss
Blackburn belongs to well-known
family, and 200 invitations had been
issued for the wedding. Snyder is a
well-to-do farmer. His relatives wir-
ed that he started for Jacksonville.
and they are unable to explain his
conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
.FOILED BY PAUPER
Plot to Dynamite Northern Pacif-
ic Train Near
Butte.
FOUND IN NICK OF TIME
Explosive Placed in Following Out
Threats in Attempted
BlackmaiI.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 9.-The chance
find of an inmate of the county poor
farm here saved the Northern Pacific
railway from being dynamtied, evi-
IDENTIFY by the gang of blackmailers
who demand $4,000 under threat of
blowing Hp the road.
\ stick of dynamite big enough to
wreck locomotive was found fasten-
ed to the tracks just outside of Butte
by Dan Gilmore a pauper. He remov-
ed the dynamite and percussion cap
just in time to prevent the wreck of
the north coast limited, the fast pas
senger train of the road.
Found Dynamite in His Barn.
Helena, Mont. Oct. 9.-Northern Pa
cific officials in Helena, and the au-
thOrities of Broaway county, have
been notified by Nicholas Rovic, a
farmer, that he found two large sacks
of dynamite under the hay in his
barn. ROvice says that one morning
several weeks ago, on going to his
barn early, he found a man sleeping
on tie hay, who, upon being discOv-
cred, mounted horse and rode away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Remote Texas County
DefieS the State Laws

Austin, Texas, Oct. 9.-The state au-
thorities hear that the people of Och
iltree county have formed a little
state all to themselves and are max
ing laws to govern it independently
of the statutes of the state. Accord
ing to advices from there the citizens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Story Was without Foundation.

Pittsburg, Oct 9.-George G. Craw-
ford, general manager of the National
Tube Works at McKeespOrt, has is
sued a statement denying the charges
concerning bosses in the mills receiv-
ing money from foreigners desiring
employment there. He stated that a
thorough investigation had been made
of the charges and declared them to be
without foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Boy of 16 Years a Murderer.

st. LoHis, Oct. 9.-Thomas Lucas, a
16-year-old colored boy of Brook
lyn. Madison county. H.. across the
river from here. is n prisoner charged
with killing his stepfather. Charles
Anderson, also colOred, aged 40. An
derson, who had quarreled with the
boys young sister and threatened hers
was shot through the lungs with a re-
VoIVer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09

of the county recently held an elec-
tion to determine whether or not
state lands should be taxed, and the
result was that they should not. The
state law requires thai the lands be
taxed, and it is stated that the attor-
ney general win institute proceeds
ings to collect the state tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Mob Law Drives Him Insane.

Evansville. Ind, oct. 9.-Because he
imagined mobs were after him and
making attempts upon his life, Stephen
Mackie, colOred man, aged 40 years.
has been declared insane and sent to-
the Southern Indiana Hospital for the
Insane He is violent. Mackie IS re-
garded as one of the better class OF
negroes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
The Home PRODUCE. .

81 should think you would be ans
bilious for political distinction"
''No," answered Mr.. Cumrox, st don't
care for it. My daughter has studied
painting and her pictures of me are
funny enough without calling in tho
aid of any professional cartoonist."-
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
stock Erchanre seats Are Chenner.

New York, Oct. o. - \ stock exc
change seat has been transferred for
So, 800. which is 81, 800 below the last
recorded sale and about $4,000 below
the high record price at which seats
sold u year or more ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Elevator Goes Upin smoke.

Missouri; Valley, Ia. Oct. 9.-The Up
dixie elevator and 100000 bushels of
grain were destroyed by fire. The loss
is S250OO0. fully covered by insur-
ance. 1t is believed spontaneous com-
bustion was the cause of the fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
SECTION MEN BURIED
AT BOTTOM OF DEEP CUT

Greensburg. Pa. Oct. 9.-While a
number of Italians were at work on
the Pennsylvania railroad improve
ments at Bolivar today portions of a
hill through which deep cut is being
made caved in, burying at least six
men. who, it is believed, are dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Pittsburg Is Defeated Again.

Pittsburg, Oct. 9.-In the champion
ship base ball game the Boston Ameri-
cans against defeated the Pittsburg
Lea que club. the score being-Boston
6, Pittsburg 3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
BATTLE WAS DRAW
War Game in Kentucky Woods
Develops Hot and Inter-
esting Engagement.
FOUR THOUSAND MEN ON A SIDE
With a Problem to Solve Involving
Plenty of Field Work-In-
diana Men Praised.

West Point, Ky, Oct. .. - More
spectacular and hotly contested, but
lacking one or two of the fiLer points
brought out in previous manCeuvers,
was the engagement participated in by
practically the entire number of regu-
lar soldiers and national guardsmen in
camp. When recall was sounded aft
er two hours of hot fighting the result
was practically u dog-fall, the Blue
army inflicting the heavier lOsS us
Tailed by the umpireS, but the Browns
largely making up for this by great
er readiness to seize tactical advan-
tages of position.
Problem for the Day.
The problem for the day as laid
down by Colonel Wagner, gave the
commanders of the Blue and Browns
armies wide latitude. There was no
specification as to position or as to
which should act on the defensive, as
in the manoeuverS hitherto planned
and executed. \ division of Blues
and a division of Browns were simply
set i'll motion from points ten miles
apart, each acting on orders to attack
Immediately on contact with the "en-
emy."
Composition of the Armies
Each division contained about 1900
fighting men. The Blue division, COM
manded by Colonel Anderson, of the
Eighth cavalry, was composed of the
First brigade (seven battalionS, rep
reSenting the First, Third and Twen-
tieth United States infantry, and the
First Wisconsin regimenU: Second bri-
gade (First, Second and Third Indiana
infantry); the Seventh cavalry 1.-TWO
squadrons), and the Fourteenth bat
terry field artillery. The Brown di-
vision, commanded by Brigadier Gen
eral Bliss, Z. s. A. was composed
of the Third brigade CFirst, Second and
Third Michigan); Fourth brigade (Sec-
Ond and Third Kentucky. Eighth Ohio
and Kentucky Light artillery-battal-
ion used as infantry: seven troops of
cavalry, and the Twenty First battery,
field artillery. and First battery, Indi-
ana field artillery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
STEEL AND COPPER DOWN
TOGETHER ON MARKET TODAY

New York, Oct 9.-The stock mar
ket showed considerable weakness
early today. United States Steel com
mon declined to S1.41H and Amalgam-
ated Copper to $3.43 both establish
ing new low records.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
CASPIAN WINNER OF
BIG RACE AT LEXINGTON

Lexington. Ky. Oct. Caspian
won the Pennsylvania stakes. The
best time was 2:O9H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Earthquake In NIIssouri.

Nevada. Mo. Oct. 9.-Three distinct
earthquake shocks were felt here to-
day. No damage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
NEW BRITISH MINISTERS
ASSUME DUTIES TODAY

London, Oct. 9.-The new cabinet
ministers have assumed their duties,
the seals of office having been eN-
changed at a privy council meeting
held by King Edward at Buckingham
palace this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
SIR THOMAS DEPARTS
FOR BRITISH SHORES

New York. Oct Sir Thomas Lip
ton sailed for England today on the
steamer Cedric.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Power to Begin Strike.

Indianapolis. Oct. 9.-The National
Mine Workers executive committee
has given the national officers full
power to inaugurate Il strike in the
Colorado district next Friday if CON
ference is not arranged with opera
tors who have refused to meet the
mine workers representatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
Remarkable PreCipita-
ton at New York
City.
DAMAGE BY FLOODS
North of England Ex-
perienCing Thorough
Soaking.

New York. Oct. 9.-After Il rainfall
of GA inches in the past 25 hours,
New York City and adjacent country
suffered early today from severe
floods. Many trolley lines and rail-
roads are either crippled or delayed,
and in the city a conduit containing
20 telegraph wires is so flooded as to
disable all the wires. From all parts
of the city and from neighboring cit
les reports are received of flooded
cellars and impossible cutters.
At 2:3O today the record at the
weather bureau gauge showed an adj
ditional rainfall of $40 inches since 9
this morning. making the total rain
fall $50 inches since 5 Thursday morn
ing.
Damage Elsewhere.
London, Oct. 9.-The heaviest rain-
fall of the year is causing enormous
damage in the north of England.
Paterson. y. j.. Oct. 9.-Unless the
rain soon ceases there is danger of
another destructive flood here. The
river is rising rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-09
DastardIy Attempt Made
at Cripple
Creek.
WATER WAS DRUGGED
Sixty = Three Soldier S
Made SiCk---A11
Recover.

Cripple Creek, Oct. 9.-An alleged
attempt was made Wednesday to pois-
ON the garrison at Camp FL Paso,
when 63 men of the command were
laid on their backs with cramps and
diarrhoea. All have recovered. 1t is
believed poison was placed in the wa
ter tank from which water is taken
for domestic purposes.
Many miners were also affected.
The camp is i'll command of Maj. Ar
mitage. The officers kept quiet about
the affair until today, hoping to dis
cover the perpetrators of the act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-19
THE BALKAN TROUBLE.
why Judge 8atcheiIer Regards Case
of Hnlgarians as Hopeless.

why Judge RatchelIer Regards Case
of RnirariamA as Hopeless.
Judge George 5, Bateheler. who con
tinues to cali Saratoga home despite
fifteen years Of Official residence in the
orient, halted long enough at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, III New York, 10 prepare
for his passage Oh the Deutschland,
outbound to his present post of duty
at Alexandria, Egypt, says the New
York Tribune He was advanced by
President Roosevelt ID 1902 to his
present place as a member Of the su,
preme court OF appeals Of the interna.
tional tribunal Speaking Of the dis
orders that now SO deeply involve Bull
garia, he said "Of course, sympathize
with the Bulgarians Theirs is the
same struggle that the Cubans waged
for liberty, but it is a hopeless strug-
gle The Buigarians lack numerical
strength, they lack organization and
lack both the money and munitions of
war necessary to cope with Turkey,
which has a large army, well organ
lied by the Germans, The Bulgarians
can only carry on guerrilla warfare
and can make a lot of trouble for the
Turks while also making much for
themselves. The conflict will soon burn
itself out, for the reason that 1t is not
to the interest of the powers to con
tribute to the disintegration Of the
Turkish empire. 1t is especially the
interest Of England and Austria to
have Turkey stand as a barrier to
Russian expansion toward the Mediter.
ranean.
"Mueh is said Of the cruelties that
are praeteed and in this connection il
should be understood that the eastern
peoples have not been trained IN the
amenities Of modern warfare The
Bulgarians. described In general terms
are Greek Christians They are not
pagans, but Unitarians They believe
in one God and regard Christ as d al
vine personage e-a teacher and a proph
ct. They are held together by the ties
of mutual hardships experienced ii
/ their daily lives and in their religion:
sympathies. The Turks are bound to-
gether by interest and religion. ~
such thing as patriotism exists among
Turks. It is my observation, however
that Mahommedans are more teleran
| than Christians under similar condi
tions Of proyocation consider tina
the Beirut matter was purelysa loea
affair, in which we are not called upoI
to interfere any more than might somi
foreign power if a riot developed II
one Of our city streets. The genera
feeling and inclination Of western
Christian peoples that they should in
terfere in Mahommedan affairs Is, il
my judgment, unjustihable and unnec
essary. 1t is not our business and 4
out Of our sphere"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-19
WAS GORED BY A BULL
Received Terrible Wounds Wednesday
Afternoon Which Resulted
Fatally this Morning.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Cutting G. Che
ney, the elderly gentleman who was gored
by bull, the property Of G. II. Bigelow,
died from his injuries and the shock this
morning at / 80 o'clock. After DR.. Minard
Of this place and DR.. C. NJ Chandler Of
Montpelier had made an examination Of
his injuries it hardly seemed possible that
he could recover, seven ribs being broken
and one penetrating the lungs, while a
cash on the right side Of the skull required
ls stitches.
The deceased was 81 years old, which
was against his recovery, but in spite of
his advanced years his health was still
quite rugged lie leaves four daughters
and one son, the latter, 0rville Cheney,
residing in Barre. The daughters are
Mrs. G.. H Bigelow, Mrs. EleaZer Smith
and Mrs w. +. Worthley OF this place
and Mrs. Clayton Bgelow Of Montpelier
Mr.. Cheney was one of the prominent
citizens Of Washington, having been, in
his younger days, foremost in town af-
fairs He was Republican candidate for
the legislature eight years ago. He was
a prosperous farmer
b. w Hooker Of Barre was called to
take charge Of the burial arrangements.
The animal which gored Mr. Cheney
was yearling and was considered gentle.
Mr.. Bigelow, his owner, had always han
died him and had never yen the first
signs that the animal wa cross win
Cook, who works for Mr.. Bigelow, res.
cued the man from the bull, having to
make two attempts before he got him out
Of reach Of the infuriated animal
The funeral win be held Monday at one
O'Clock from the house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-19
MORE OPTIMISTIC FEELING
Bulgarians Feel Pleased With Attitude
Of Powers Situation Better
Than for Weeks.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept 1s.--A distinctly
optimistic tone now peryades government
and diplomatic circles here and hopes are
again expressed that war may after all be
ayerted From London and CONSTANT
nople encouraging news has been received.
From London 1t is reported that the Brit
ish government win send feet TO Turk
ish waters while reports from CONSTANT
nople state that Great Britain France and
Italy have interviewed to prevent the con-
tinuance Of massaeres in Macedonia
Ii is said that yesterday the representa-
tives Of these powers notified the Sultan
of their dissatisfaction with the methods
Of suppressing the outbreak and declared
that the massacres must be stopped. 1t is
stated that they made special reference "a
the excesses committed By the Turkish
troops in the vilayet Of Uskub where the
revolutionary outbreak is Insignificant
and affords no excuse TO the soldiers foI
pillaging and burning the villages and
killing the inhabitants
The Porte is said to have replied that
Turkey Is simply carrying out the wishes
expressed BY the powers which urged the
Sultan's government to adopt energetic
measures TO suppress the revolution as
speedily as possible The report that
these powers have taken such action hal
been received with great satisfaction BY
the Bulgarian ministry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-19
PAID 500 AND COSTS.
woodstock vIoIator Of liquor Law Comes
To Grief

Woodstock vielator Of liquor Law Comes
TO Grief.
Woodstock, Sept 1S.-Jack Straw, who
lives on Church Hill, was arrested last
evening BY Sheriff r. Al Thomas, under
section 70 Of the local option law, on the
charge Of bringing intoxicating liquor into
the town Of Woodstock, in which no IL
eense is authorized, with intent to sell
the same or have it sold In violation of the
law.
He was taken before Justice EW. Prior
and on pleading guilty he was fined 500
and costs of s13.04, which he paid and
then was discharged, States Attorney II.
III. Blanchard presented the case.
A package Of so pints came by express
and was put on the Bridgewater stage
with orders to take it to Eugene Smith S
place, but Straw being suspicious took his
team, met the stage this side, took the box,
opened it, put the bottles In bag and
started for home. He was met by the sher-
if, who was looking for him and was tax
en- in charge. The liquor was turned down
sink spout in the presence of a Justice
After the trial it is said that Nh. Straw
has made money at the business under
this law and also under prohibition, and
that he bOasted Of having $50 in the banl
made from it besides being able to dres,
well, etc, Il is proposed to break up the
business and a heavier fine will be impos
ed on the next offence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-19
FINAL SCORE WAS 50 TO 0
LEGAL Foot Ball Team Showed Up
Strongly and Gives Good Prom
ise for Season.

Goddard seminary opened its foot ball
season yesterday afternoon with Brigham
academy Of Bakersfield and easily defeat
ed them By a score Of 3S to O.
The home team showed up remarkably
well for team which has had only ten
days Of good practice. This bespeaks the
best praise for Coach Cannell who Is With
out doubt the best foot ball coach Goddard
has ever had
The visitors were no match for Goddard
from the start, they being very weak at
the tackles and their backs were fearfully
slow in starting with the ball Bakers
field had the ball in their possession only
three or four times during the game and
when they had il usually lost again on
fumbles.
There was a good crowd In attendance
which seemed well pleased with the work
of the home team The team work of Cod
dard was very good. The line showed up
strongly and the backs were remarkably
fast with the ball for the first game, and
played with only two fumbles. Berry at
quarter back did good work and Milne,
right half and Dunham, left half, played
an excellent game
The visitors started the game by kick
ing off TO White who advanced for good
gain. Durham was sent around the end
for % yd. gain carrying the ball to the
25 yard line and Milne carried 1t over the
line in the next rush Milne kicked goal,
the first touch down being made in three
minutes after the game started.
The first half ended ri to and II more
scores were added in the last half.
The touchdowns were made by Berry,
Dunham, Milne and Philips. The new
rule Of the tackle rushing the ball seemed
to puzzle the visitors and Goddard worked
il successfully several times.
In the latter part Of the last half several
substitutes we're put in who did good
work
The line up Of the two teams Is as fol-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-19
NON. .UNIoN sTONE cUTTERs.
said to Pc Employed with Union Men IN
Connectlcnt


Westerly, +. J., Sept. 1s.-The union
stone cutters engaged in cutting stone for
the Plant mansion at Eastern Point, Conn.
are somewhat agitated over the hiring of
ten non-union stone cutters to cut stone
for stone WALL The union men are EN-
pl0yed by Norcross Bros. Co, and on re-
m0nstrating against the hiring Of the 9th
ers found they could do nothing as the
n0n-union men were employed by I. W.
Head, who was building the wall under a
separate contract.
At a meeting Of the Stone Cutters union
10 New London Wednesday night it was
decided 20 write to the headquarters Of
the International Stone Cutters union at
Washington, for instructions as to mode
of procedure as It is feared that an at
tempt will be made to replace all Of the
union stOnecutteTs employed on the Plant
estate with non-union men.
The union men said that Labor Con-
tractor George Cuozzo has offered to fur
nish all OF the contractors with stone cut
ters who would work for -. They say
that the union stone masons refuse tC
handle the stone cut by non-union men,
and were placed on other work ia order te
avoid a strike Since then the wall has
been built by non-union masons.
The stone cutters say their action iE
conferring with their headquarters is K
prepare for an attempt that may be made
to replace them with non-union men,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-19
BY MULLING'T DISHONESTY
Bristol Insurance Agent Left Bad
Paper Behind Him = Also
Borrowed SITS.

Bristol, Sept. 1s.-The Tumors that have
been afoat the past week in regard to the
disappearance Of Henry @. Mullings, cul-
minated late Thursday night in the ac-
Acknowledgement that the Vergennes Ma
tional bank held S1,700 worth OF notes
purporting TO be signed by Bristol parties,
which are claimed to be forgeries, perpe-
trated By Mullings The names Of the
parties used are NJ Hill, Thomas Leonard,
E. j. Bristol, b. A. Atkins, B. c. Sargent,
Patrick OiNeil and Or. A. NJ Norton.
Bristol & Hewlett are losers by sits money
loaned
Muilings begun work here for ID. II.
Meader about Is years ago. He has been
ia the employ Of b. G. Sargent and Stew
art & Hier as delivery clerk. While with
the latter firm be was caught taking the
FIRMS money and had to return S4O0,
which was settled by a relative. For sew
eral years he has been in the employ OF
the National Life Insurance Co. and did a
large business.
He leaves a wife and three children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-19
DISMISSED FROM FIRE DEPT.
Rutland Man Interfered with Police
man.

Rutland Man Interfsred with a Police.
man.
Rutland, Sept. 1s.-The case Of Frank
H. Smith, who has just been dismissed
from the Rutland Fire department on ac-
count Of his misdeeds, shows that there
exists rather siipshod method Of doing
business among the members of the board
Of aldermen who have charge Of the affairs
of the department.
on July is Wood was arrested for in
terfering with one Of the eity's patrolmen
who was trying TO oarrest disturber Of the
peace and at that time 1t was supposed
that Wood would be Immediately removed
from the FIRE department, where he had
been serving as a permanent fireman after
the death Of John H. Corey There was
a general demand for action OF this kind
but to the surprise Of everybody Wood was
kept at work.