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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
WHERE THE UNION Is SUSTAINED
Two Old Employees of the New York Fer
aid Have Lost Their Jobs.

Two Old Employees of the New York Fer
aid Have Lost Their Jobs.
New York. Dec 29.-Justice Leven-
tritt. in the supreme court. denied the
applications of Louis Quanchi and
Charles BALES. respectively foreman
and assistant foreman of the Stereotyp-
ing department of the New York Her
aid, for a permanent injunction re-
straining the New York StereOtypers'
union No. l from interfering in any
way with their employment on The
Herald or from securing their dis
charge, or from preventing the melp-
bers of the defendant organization from
working for The Herald The plaintiffs,
who have been employees of The Herald
for nearly thirty years. also asked the
court to issue an order restoring them
TO membership in the defendant un-
ion
y stereotyper named Freel was dis
charged from The Herald. and he
made charges to the union against
Quanchi and Bales as responsible for
his discharge, the result being that
both were dismissed from the union
The Stereotypers' organization then
notified The Herald. according to the
plaintiffs, that unless Quanchi and
Bales were discharged the union would
withdraw it's men from The Herald
The Herald refused to discharge its
foreman and his assistant. but con-
sented to suspend them under salary
until after the courts had passed upon
the merits of the case.
= The court holds that the mems rela-
tions with the union make them amen
able to the rules of that organization,
and that the court cannot interfere,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
HE DEMANDS MORE SALARY
Chicago Jurist Who Sues the the County
Board to Compel the Payment of
50 900 More a Year.

Chicago. Dec. 29-On the ground
that lie is entitled To Il salary of SlO.-
900 Il year and has received but $1,000,
Judge Willard NJ. McEwen has filed Il
petition in the circuit court for Il writ
of mandamuS TO compel the county
board to increase his salary $1,000 4
year and pay To him whatever may be
due us the result of failure to pay
him more than $1,000 Il wear. Judge
McEWcn sets forth i'm his petition that
he was elected to the superior bench
in November. 1902. to ill vacancy
caused by tn" reSigna ton of Judge
Sears. His term expires in December.
1909.
y law which became operative July
l. 1901. it is charged. Increased the
salaries of the judges from $1,000 to
$1,000 a year. Judge McEwen AYERS
that the county board is charged hy
law with the duty of making apprO-
pIiation for the salaries of the sew
eral judges of the superior court to
make up the difference between the
50. $50 paid out of the state treasury
and the total salary provided 10y law
to be paid to the judges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
NO ONE TO BLAME
FOR B. & O. WRECK
Superintendent in Report Says the
Accident Was UnaVoid-
able.

Pittsburg. Dec. 29.-Superintendent
d. w. Duer. of the Pittsburg division
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
has made a complete investigation of
tke cause of the wreck~of the Du-
quesne limited last Wednesday night,
near Dawson. Pa. and has found that
10 emplOye of the altimOre and
Ohio railroad was responsible for the
accident. The accident is declared to
have been unavoidable.
superintendent Duer says that the
coroner of Fayette county would hold
an inquest in Il few days and that
some points might be brought out at
this hearing which the railroad Off
cials have overlooked. The company
has however. covered the ground thor
Oughly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
MAN WHO RAN AMUCK
TRACKED AND CAPTURED

Marion, Ind. Dec. 29.-T'racked in
the snow like IL rabbit. Jessie BOdkin,
outlaw, was captured by three officers
after a running fight of several miles.
Bodkin had been absent for about a
year The police learned that he was
at the home of an uncle. twelve miles
north of this city. When the officers
approached the house BOdkin escaped
by rear door. He was tracked for
some distance and finally surrendered.
He clutched two smoking guns in
his hands and refused TO extend his
arms above his head when the officers
thrust their revolvers in his face. y
fierce struggle followed when the Off
GERS attempted TO disarm him. He
was handcuffed and brought to Marion
and placed in Jail. Bodkin escaped
from the officers here Il year ago aft
er a fight in which lie received two
gunshot wounds and escaped by swim
ming a river under fire of the police
He afterward shot two policemen al
Lima, o., and an officer at Pontiac
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
VERY DANGEROUS INSANITY
That Causes a Crime Like This and Then
Saves the PerpetratOr from
Elimination.

Albany. y. V. Dec. 29.-Thomas To-
bin. who killed Captain Craft in a
"Tenderloin" resort in New York city
about a year ago. has been declared
insane by commission appointed by
Governor Odell to make an examina-
ton. The commission reported that
Tobin was insane now and was in
sane at the time of the murder. The
governor probably will commute the
sentence of death passed on TObin.
Craft went to place i'm the Tender
lOin. of which Tobin was manager. and
displayed roll of bills He was in
duced to remain until after the place
had closed for the night. and was
then robbed and murdered. His slay-
er cut the head from the body and
tried to burn it in a furnace 1t was
the smoke from the furnace and the
smell of burning flesh that led to the
discovery of the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
TWO JUDGES IN
DIETRICH CASE
Trial of Senator Begins at Omaha
Early Next
Week.

Omaha. Dec %. - The important
trials to come up as result of the
recent work of the grand jury here
will not begin until Ian. 1. at which
time Senator Dietrich will he tried on
an Indictment charging conspiracy
against the government. Judge Nun
ger. on his own motion. has trans
ferred the Dietrich case to the circuit
court. which Will bring one Of four
circuit judges into the case to sit with
him.
These judges are Sanborn. of St
Paul; Van Deventer. of Cheyenne;
Thayer. of st. Louis. and Hook of To-
peka. In the ordinary course cf af-
fairs Judge Thayer will be the mem
her selected. His experience in trial
practice. and as a trial judge has been
extensive, especially in this class Of
cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

the Irish-Australian. who fought for
the Beers against the eOuntry of which
he is subject. is spe eding the Christ
mas seasG in an Eng8sh prison.
His case Will be. taken up at the an
nual meeting of the parliamentary
group of the foreign press" consisting
of fifty journalists from all parts of
Europe. Lynch WAS formerly mem
Der of the >'groHps' The group means
to sign a formal protest against the
Irish party's neglect of Lynch, which
it is intended to print widely and then
to send for publication to the Free
mans Journal. Dublin. In this way
it is hoped to stimulate continued dis
cussiOn and agitation of the eX-col-
onerS case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
CALL OUT TROOPS
Council Bluffs Officers Have
Trouble Saving Two
Negroes.
MOB THREATENS THE JAIL
Pair Attempted an AssauIt-More e
KiOting Expected
Tonight.

Council Bluffs. Iowa. Dec. 29.-Iven-
ty-five members of the Dodge Light
Guards, called out last night TO pro-
tect Nicely zimmerman and Charles
Burke, two negroes in the county Jail
charged with attempt to criminaIly
assault two women Christmas night.
remained at the prison all night to
prevent any further demonstration by
the mob. Two leaders were arrested
and placed in Il cell near the frighten-
ed negroes. Small groups of would-be
lynchers stood on the street corners
near the jail until daylight, discussing
the affair. but no further attempt was
made to do violence to the prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
r1cKErs HAVE TO PAY THE PRICE
For Violating Injunction in a Strike
Case Court Is Emphatic.

For Violating Injunction in a Strike
Case Court Is Emphatic.
New York. Dec. 29.-Vice Chancellor
Pitney has denied an appeal for mercy
in Jersey City for the strikers of the
Frank & Dugan silk mill in Paterson,
including two men and six girls who
were found guilty of contempt of court
Dy him in the summer of 1901. The
contempt lay in the disregard of the
courts injunction forbidding the strik-
crs from interfering with the employees
of Frank Il Dugan. or to make it un-
comfortable for those who desired to
work
The case was carried to the court
of appeals and to the United States
supreme court. which held that it had
no jurisdiction. An appeal was then
made unsuccessfully to the court of
pardOns. The defendants also were
ordered by the chancery court to pay
costs amounting To $740. The court
reiterated with emphasis that it is il
legal TO make it uncomfortable" for
anybody who wishes to work THAT
is the law of the land said the court.
1T has always been the law Of the
land, and it always will be-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
RUSSIANS AT LINCOLN
SAID TO HAVE LEPROsY

Omaha. Dec 29.-A World-Herald
special from Lincoln. Neb., says:
Presidents near Ninth and II streets
today reported to the health officer
that p Russians living in the vicinity
have leprosy. The alleged Iepers re-
turned from the beet fields week
ago. The informant reported that Il
physician had tried to rent several
rooms for Il Sauitarium i'm which to
cure lepers. The Russians have been
doing the washing in families in the
city. The authorities are investigat-
ing the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Ohio Man Times His Suicide to Save
the Benefits of $4,000 Life Insurance

through the breast while in bed. His
body was found by friend The re-
volver had been held under the bed
covers as the shot was fired. Mr.. Ad-
ans is survived by a daughter and
two brothers, Capt. Adams, of North
Baltimore, and Thomas Adams. of To-
ledo. He had complained of his trou-
bles recently, but had made no threats
of suicide. He carried total life in
surance of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
SHEEP PERISH IN
FIRE AT BUFFALO
Seven Thousand Roasted in De-
structiOn of Sheds-$75,-
900 Loss.

Buffalo. y. Y. Dec. -. - Seven
thousand sheep were burned to death
ut the East Buffalo stock yards. The
long sheds in which they We're con
fined were swept 10y the flames be
fore any Of the animals could be re-
leased The loss is estimated at So
600
The sheep were confined in two
sheds 100 feet in width and covering Il
total area of G00.OOO square feet. Run
ming parallel with them were the hog
and cattle sheds. The fire. famed by
Il brisk wind. destroyed the two build
ingS in an incredibly short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

Tif1in, Ohio. Dec. 29.-George W. Adj
ans, a prominent Insurance man. for
1nerly of Chicago whose suicide was
discovered yesterday, had timed his
death just ahead of the expiration of
a policy for $4,000 on his life. The
policy would have lapsed at noon. Mr..
Adams, who was 20 years old, killed
himself at his room in the Empire
house here by shooting himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
lie Rose frnm the Ranks.

London. Dec. 29.-Sir William Al
Ian. the well-known marine engineer
ship owner and member of parliament
for Gateshead since 1893. is dead. He
was born Nov %. 1897. He was for
merly a working engineer. an engineer
in the British navy. and later chief
engineer of a blockade runner during
the civil war in the United States
He was captured. lodged in the old
CapitCI prison at Washington and was
eventually paroled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
COLORED MAN WAS
A HARD SUBJECT
Six Applications OF Electricity Neces-
sary to Complete
Execution.

Auburn. y. Y. Dee. 29.-Frank
White. Il negro. was put to death in
the electric chair att the state prison
here today for the rAurder of George
Clare. n farmer, of Serbia Oswego
county. by shooting Six contacts.
each of 1.74O volts "a amperes were
applied before White was pronounced
dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
MARKS AN EPOCH
IN CHURCH MATTERS
Conservation of Catholic Church in
English See First Since
Reformation.

London. Dec. 29.-MOst Rev Francis
Bourne. Roman Catholic archbishop
of Westminster, was enthroned in the
new cathedral of Westminster today
with impressive ceremonies. The ca
thedral of Westminster consecrated
today is the first Roman Catholic ca
thedral that has stood in the metro
pOlitan see of England since the refor-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Her LittIe Son Kidnaped.

New York. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Charles
c. Hendricks. wife of the physician
who figured with Laura Biggar, the
actress. in the contest of the will of
Henry Bennett. has reported to the pO-
lice that her 6-year-old son has been
kidnapped from in front of her home in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
JAPAN NOW FINANCED
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES

Toxic. Dec. 29.-Four ordinances
promulgated last night completely
provide for all emergencies. including
the investment of the government
with practically unlimited credit for
the purpose of military defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Not Quite E.,nuch to Go Round.

Valparaiso. Ind. Dec. 29.-Elmer e.
Wolf. prominent farmer of this coun-
ty, has made an assignment. with \.
W. Reynolds as trustee. He turned
over property in this county, North. Da
kOta and indianapolis. valued at $50
600. Creditors have on file claims
amounting to $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
is RATHER
UNCERTAIN
Three Revolutions Now
Raging at Santo
Domingo.
CAPITAL THREATENED
Minister Powell Moved
to Ask Another
WarShip.

Washington, Dec. 29.-With three
revolutions raging On the island and
the forces of Jiminez within four
hours of San Domingo city. and great
excitement prevailing. Minister Pow
ell thinks the situation demands the
presence of an additional warship,
and in "A cabIegram dated yesterday
appeals to the state department for
aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Omaha Schools are Embarrassed by
the Marriage of Women Teachers

Omaha. Dec. 29.-Marriages have so
thinned the ranks of teachers in the
public schools that the board of edu-
cation has been forced TO dismiss
some classes and combine others.
'Matrimony has become an epidemic
among the teachers" said Superin-
tendent Pearse. Il thought we were
safely over the trouble for year. but
the Christmas vacation brought more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Man and Boy Burned to Death.

Crested Butte, Colo, Dec. 29.-Chas.
OStraut. an eccentric character aged
about - years, and Joseph Beitler. a
boy aged 10. living here, were burned
TO death near Anthracite in a cabin
which caught five from some unknown
cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
FRENCH COLLIER
CAUSES ANXIETY
Not Heard From in 10 Days-Had
Crew of 81
Men.

Paris. Dec. 29.-It is feared the col
lier Nienne Of the French navy. man
ned by II officers and men. which left
Rochefcrt for Toulon. has been lost.
The minister of marine has sent war
ships in search of the missing vessel.
which i now 10 days out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

marriages. Superintendent Pearse
says he has gone over Iowa. Nebraska
and Kansas with fine tooth comb
in search Of young women TO teach in
the Omaha schools. but with poor re-
suits. In the examinations last week
there were % applicants Not half
passed. but the schools may have to
take all. owing to the need of teach-
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Expects More Trouble.

Sheriff Cousins, in anticipation of
further trouble with the would-be
lynchers, has secured the aid of the
local militia company to guard the
Jail tonight. The sheriff today receiv-
ed information that another attempt
would be made tonight to lynch the
negroes. and is taking every precau-
tion to prevent it, Chief of Police
Tabbits has detailed Il large squad of
police to assist the sheriff should
their services be required
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Need Anticipated.

In anticipation of a crisis, which ap-
pears to have arrived. the state de
partment has already taken steps to
send another warship 10 San Domin-
90, and at his request Secretary
Moody yesterday ordered Rear Admit
raj Lamberton. now at Trinidad. to
dispatch one of his vessels to San Do
mingo.
1t will speed to assist the gunboat
Newport in protecting American and
other interests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
NIrs Dan Onerated ON.

Canton. Ohio. Dec. 29.-AlrS. Day.
wife of Justice of the Supreme Court
Day, submitted to an operation for
tumor today. She came out of the
anaesthetic in excellent condition and
with every prospect of complete re-
cCverN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
FACTORY To Re sold.

Waukegan. H.. Dec. 29-The w. T.
Eaton Manufacturing company's plant
at Libertyyille. the towns chief indus
try. which went into n receivers hands
recently. is to be sold for the benefit
of the creditors OH Jan. 10 if the citi-
zens do not come TO its rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29

and suggests that the plaintiffs can
appeal to the gene~ll body with which
their local union is affiliated. which
had been held to he Il condition pre-
cedent TO the right of maintaining an
action TO invoke the aid of the court of
equity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
TWO MORE ARE DEAD.
Victims of the Pere Marquette " resk Now
Number ii.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 29.-Ger-
rit Motman died today from injuries
sustained in the Pere Marquette
wreck near East Paris Saturday night.
Motman i the 21st victim. He leaves
Il widow and five children. who live in
Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids Mich. Dec. 90. -
Gathered in Il rubber blanket on the
Stag in local morgue iS the charred
and diSmembered remains of the twen-
tieth victim of Saturday nights head
on collision on the Pere Marquette rail
road. SO terribly distigured is this last
victim found at the scene of the wreck
that in all probability its identity Will
never he positively effected. The cor
oner was inclined TO the belief that
this body iS that of a woman. but the
railroad authorities say it must have
been tramp riding on the blind bag
gage" car. as no woman passenger
could in their opinion have been thrown
where this body was found.
Nothing but Il Few scraps.
II was the unmiStakeable odOr Of
burned flesh that led The wrecking
crew to realization of the fact that
another DOdy lay under the wrecked
engines where Engineer StOddard and
Fireman Burns. of the east-bOund
train. We're found. When they had IN
covered the remains of this additional
victim they found only fragments of
human form There were no arms
or legs. only fragments of the skull
and large bones. some teeth and most
of the internal organs intact. but liter
ally roasted.
Mistake Caused by Gun.
The unidentified body III the mOrgue
which was supposed to he that of A,
!. King. of Kingsley. has been identi-
fed as John Metheny McSween. OF
Reed City. Mich. ~ years old. The
erroneous identification that was made
at first arose from the fact that the
young man wore cuffs marked "A. !.
X" McSween was working in a fur
niture factory in Grand Ledge. Mich,
and was boarding with his uncle. \.
!. Kingsley. 1t was one of the lat
ter'S cuffs on McSween that led TO the
wrong identification. McSween was on
his way back to Grand Ledge after Il
Christmas visit with his mother in
Reed City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Rrvan,s Visit to ToIstoi.

The Hague. Dec. 29AWiHiam ].
Bryan has arrived here from Berlin
and visited the foreign minister. Bry
an is enjoying his tour. He said he
found Count TolstOi looking well,
though aged. Tolstoi's first question
was: Are you sOcialist?" When
assured to the contrary. the count said:
Il am very glad to hear it, l am not
n socialist myself"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
TerrihIe Fire In ,be PhiIiDDines

Manila. Dec. 29.-A fire in the pueblo
of Calumpit destroyed 80 homes. Sew
eral lives were lost and 1000 persons
were rendered homeless. Loss, about
ST5, 600, With no insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
COL. LYNCH SPENDS
SEASON IN PRISON
EngIishman Who Fought for the
Beers Apparently For
gotten.

Paris. Dec. 29-Forgotten by most
of his former friends and neglected by
the party the interests of which he
trftd t. serve. Colonel Arthur Ly=ch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Reannre Arrires Id Colon

Colon. Dee %. - A. NJ. Beaupre.
United States minister to Colombia,
and Mrs, Beaupre, have arrived here
from Cartagena on the United States
cruiser Olympia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
MILLIONAIRE CARRIAGE
MAKER DEAD AT DUBUQUE

Dubuque, Iowa. Dec. 29.-Thomas
Connolly. millionaire carriage manu-
facturer. died here today of apoplexy,
aged e..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Limited wrecked.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Dec. 29.-The
Pennsylvania Limited. westbound. ran
into the rear end of freight near
Larwill early today. \ special train
left here Immediately with surgeons
for the scene of the wreck. Baggage
man Snyder was killed. Fireman Stof-
ford. Engineman Hebert and Il barber
on the Pullman car were injured. the
two former badly.
Others hurt were II. {. Suttier. Nor
folk. Neb.: James Robson. /. 6. Belts,
{. j. FieldStock. \. l.. Hill. Jersey
City. colored porters. and John He
bert. son of Engineer Hebert. who was
riding in the cab with his father. The
wreck was due To the mistake of the
engineer Of the freight train in read
ing his orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Kaiser Was Entirely Sincere.

1t is reported that the kaiser re
fused 10 give Bryan an audience be-
cause he was afraid of offending Pres
ident Roosevelt, but it is fact that
if the United Statesan orator had come
to Berlin at any other time than Christ
mas his majesty would have received
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-29
Shot in Arm While
Defying Colorado
Militia.
HAD WRITTEN LETTERS
Denounced the Cover
nor Former Mem
Der of Congress.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Dec. Coon
siderable excitement was OccasiOned
here by the action of Attorney John
NJ. Glover. formerly IL representative
from Missouri, in defying the military,
barricading himself in his office and
only surrendering after receiving Il bull
let wound in the arm. Colonel Yer
deckberg, commanding the militia
forces in the district received Il letter
from Glover denying the legality of the
recent order for the surrender of arms
by the citizens. In his letter Glover
referred to Governor Peabody as IA
cheap anarchist" He declared he had
two guns III his office. and defied the
military to take them from him.
Had His Office Barricaded.
Colonel Verdeckberg at once dis
patched Major Naylor with Il squad to
capture the attorney and his weaDOns.
The lawyers office was found barri-
caded. anl Glover appeared with a re-
volver. declaring that he would shoot
the first man who attempted to break
down the door. The place was sur
rounded by troops and orders were
given to shoot the man if he appeared
with his gun again. Later Glover ap-
peared and several shots were eX-
changed. the attorney being wounded
in the arm, after which he was capt
ured.
Ordered to Leave the District.
Telluride. Colo. Dec 29.-EX-AttOr-
ney General Eugene Engley. of Grip
pie Creek. attorney for the striking
union miners of this district. has. it
is reported. been notified that unless
he leaves the district at once he will
be arrested. He is said to have stated
that he viii not go, and that if arrest
ed he will make no effort TO secure
bail J. =. Williams. vice president
of the Western Federation of Miners.
was told by Deputy Sheriff RunnClS
that unless he left town at once he
would he arrested. He did not leave,
so far as known. but his Whereabouts
are not known at present. There are
Tumors of wholesale arrests of strik-
ers impending. but nothing is given
out officially.