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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
PRESIDENT LAYS
A CORNERSTONE
Ohiciates at Railway ". NJ. c. A
Building at Topeka,
Kansas.

Topeka, Kan. May ,. - President
Roosevelt made two addresses in To-
peka-one at the laying of the corner
stone of the new Railroad Y. NJ. c. y.
building, and the other at the Audi
torium before the International con-
vention of the Y. NJ. c. a. Both ad-
dresses wer heard by large crowds of
people. and were received with the
greatest enthusiasm. After laying the
corner stone for the Y. NJ. c. A build
ing the president was conducted to
the residence of Governor Bailey,
where he was entertained at dinner.
His last address was given at $50
p. N.
Previous to his arrival in this city
the president visited Lawrence. Kan,
drove through the streets and reviewed
the Haskell IEdian school pupils and
public school children. At Kansas
City, where ne spent the early part
of the day, the whole town was en-
fete His reception was very enthu-
siastic and his programme was a
strenuous one. He also visited Kan
sas City. Kan, and in the two cities
the president was driven over q route
fifteen miles long. reviewed nearly 80
900 school children. made two speeches.
He started for Topeka at p. IN.
Topeka. Kans.. May 2.-There was
only a small crowd present when
President RooseveIt's train departed
at s this morning for Sharon Springs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Paris En- Fete in Honor of
EngIand's Sow
ereign.
GREETING OF LOUBET
People are Enthusiastic
Over the Event
Press CariCatureS.

Paris, May 2.-King Edward today
witnessed the maneuvers of $4,000
picked French troops on the parade
grounds at Vincennes.
Paris, May =. = King Edward was
accorded hearty reception by repub-
lican France. His majesty's welcome
at the Dauphine railroad station by
President Loubet, and the chief Off
GERS of staff, and his drive through
the avenues, the Bois de BOulogne and
the Champs Elysees presented a sue
cession of brilliant spectacles- Every
where the populace gave the king an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
omoer. of the Amaleamated.

Columbus. o., May The Anal
gamated convention has elected Off
ers as follows: President, Theodore
j. Shaffer, of Pittsburg; secretary
treasurer, John Williams, of Pitts
burg: vice presidents, Fourth district
Albert Rock, of Hammond, Ind; Fifth,
Peter McArdl, of Muncie, Ind; Sew
enth William jenkins. of Gate City,
Ills; Ninth, John Kersey, of Granite
City, Ills. The convention goes to
Cleveland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02

and the king expressed his thanks for
the splendid manifestation in his hon
or.
King Edward and the members of
his party entered state carriages, and
escorted by regiment of cuirassiers
drove to the British embassy. and as
lie started the lowering clouds broke
up and the sun shone forth After
arriving at the embassy the king went
to the Elysee, where he was received
by the president. and talked witlf-hi444-
alone for some time. At night the city
was Illuminated and the kiIrg, attended
by the president. visited the Theater
Franchise. Everywhere the people
enthusiastically cheered. but a section
of the press is publishing the most
insulting caricatures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Good Yenr for the unions.

Chicago. May 2.-The history of or
ganized labor in Chicago furnishes no
parallel for the prosperity enjoyed by
the working men and women during
the past twelve months. May 1 this
year finds practically everybody who
tolls in an oreaniZati ton of his or her
calling. At 10 time since the advent
of labor unions in Chicago have they
made such gains i'll shorter hours, bet
ter wages and more favorable working
conditions as in the working year just
closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
HIS DISAPPEARANCE
is MYSTERIOUS
Large Force of Deputies Looking for
a Man Convicted of Man
slaughter.

ST. Joseph, Mich, May Harry
Brunke. convicted of manslaughter for
killing Lee Shearer, has mysteriOusly
disappeared. and the sheriff has a
large force of deputies looking for him.
Brunke had been out under bonds
pending the decision on his appeal to
the supreme court. He was ordered to
appear before the circuit court and
give new bail. Before the bond was
completed he walked out of the court
room, and he has not been seen since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Cnse of Helen yvIlmans-Post.

Daytonia, Fla, May "A petition
has been prepared applying to the SUI
preme court of the United States for
writ of habeas corpus in the case
of Helen Wilmans-P Post, Charles f..
Burgman and c. G. Post, Indicted for
fraudulent use of the mails. The petit
TONERS claim that the indictment on
which they are held is insufficient.
They are charged with using the mails
to advertise mental science treatment
of disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
United states Consul sentenced to Jail.

Solingen, Rhenish Prussia, May 2
United States Consul Landger has been
fined 30 marks by the judge of local
court for diSorderly conduct in the
court room, where he was present as a
witness. Landger protested that he
was United States official and could
not be fined In that manner. and the
judge sentenced him to three days inn
prisonment for continued disorderly be-
havior.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
MAN DURNED TO DEATH
IN FIERCE FOREST FIRES

Coudersport,s Pa, May Edward
Hill was burned to death near Oleana
in the forest fires, which are raging
in that vicinity. The loss by fire is
estimated at $1,0OO,OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
waa Once a aBlg Four, Boomer.

Sioux City, Ia, May "A San
Francisco dispatch tells of the death
by asphyxiation of ID. L. Hedges, for
merly of Sioux City Hedges was one
of the Big -Four" boomers here, and
in boom days was rated as a multi
millionaire. lie was widely known as
financier and promoter of railroad
lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
PRIEST ARRESTED
FOR GIRL MURDER
Rev. Ferdinand WaIser Charged
With Killing Agatha Reich
lin, His Hostess.

Lorain, Ohio, May 2.-Rev. Ferdi-
nand Walser, a Toledo priest. was ar
rested today charged with the murder
of Miss Agatha Reichlin.
Father Walser was a guest at the
Reichlin home Thursday night when
the crime was committed.
He was taken to Jail at Elyria City
in a turmoil of excitement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Rl1 tn Aholish saloons.

Lansing, Mich. May 2-Representa-
tive Dunn, of st. Clair. had passed
under suspension of the rules in
the house bill to abolish saloons from
villages of less than 500 inhabitants
in st. Clair county, by prohibiting the
sale of liquors, except by the keeper
of hotels having ten bed rooms for
guests, and dining rooms large enough
for at least twenty persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Too Careful.

zone can't be too careful in this
world" said the man who regards
himself as remarkably wise.
Eyes, we can." answered Mrs. Corn
tossel. ''If Josh hadn't of been stoppin'
every ten or fifteen minutes to count
his money while he was in town, that
gold brick man wouldn't of seen how
much he had"-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Finn Has Been Acquitted.

Chicago. May 2.-Richard B. Finn,
charged with the murder of Jennie
Hickey, was released by Justice Dug
gan when Police Captain'Shippy testi-
fed that the story told by Martin Null
rooney could rot be believed. The case
against Mulrooney, who is charged
with being an accessory to murder aft
er the fact, was continued to May Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Debt.

Washington. May 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business April so.
1903, the total debt less cash in the
treasury amounted to $93S.935. AIS, a
decrease as compared with April l.,
1903, of $66S.5Ol The interest bearing
debt is S914.541 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
EnrIr.

',You will come home early. won't
your" she said as he was starting for
the club.
"oh. yes; I'll be home early" he re-
piled.
"But of course, dear" she persisted,
you understand that mean early to-
night, not early tomorrow morning -
Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
F,rsbur. Drive ont Insurance.

Washington. Ind, May 2.-Alljinsur-
ance companies have Cancelled their fire
risks in the town of Montgomery.
twelve miles east of here. insurance
in that town aggregated $150,000. The
action of the companies is based on a
fear that incendiaries will destroy the
town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
SANTA MARIE VOLCANO
IS AGAIN RESTLESS

San Francisco, May 2.-The steamer
Juan brings news that the Santa Ma
rie volcano in Guatemala broke out
afresh April II. and the inhabitants
of the surrounding country are panic
stricken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
GOV. Rnmsex.s Estate.

st. Paul, Mimi. May Except for
two bequests of $4,000 each to the
Minnesota Historical society and the
St Paul Relief society, the estate of
Governor Alexander Ramsey will so to
his daughter, Mrs. Marion Il. Furness,
and her three children, in accordance
with the will, which has been filed
for probate by Mrs. Furness. The
estate is valued at S225,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
GOD SAVE THE KING" SOUNDED
King and President Grasp Hands and the
Sun Shines Forth.

OLhIuo8 n
President Loubet, surrounded by the
cabinet ministers, the presidents of the
senate and the chamber of deputies,
the grand commander of the Legion Of
Honor, the military and naval dig
nitaries and the diplomatic. corps, pre-
sented an imposing appearance. AS
the train entered the station the trum-
pets sounded a royal salute and the
band played God Save the King"
King Edward descended from his car
and advanced slowly and alone, smil-
ing and saluting.
He wore the scarlet uniform of a
British field marshal, his chapeau
topped by waving red and white
plumes and mis- breast adorned with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
one Bank Absorbs Another.

Hastings. Neb.. May 2.-The First
National bank of Hastings has alb
sorbed the Adams County bank of this
city. The deal involves over a quar-
fer of q million
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02

A Philadelphia contemporary has dis
covered joke in a dictionary, no other
than the learned and staid Century.
1t is one of those unconscious bits OF
humor.
Under the word question is the fol.
lowing:
'sTo pop the question-see pop"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Governments Income and outgo.

Washington, May 2.-The monthly
comparative statement of the govern
ment receipts and expenditures shows
that for the month of April, 1903,
the total receipts were $43326, 100 and
the expenditures S41, ,763, ,S14. leaving
surplus for the month Of 81, ,563, ,2S6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Swept from a Wagon and Drowned.

Thorpe, Wis, May 1.-Two thildren
of Andrew Herman, aged 2 and 8
years, were swept from wagon while
crossing a stream here and drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
MiIvaukee syndicate a FaIlure.

Milwaukee, May 2.-The Milwaukee
Syndicate Investment company, of
which Henry Herman was an officer
and moving spirit, has filed an in
voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
his Death was Natursl.

Aurora, Ills, May 2.-The conclud-
ing session of the inquest over Mayor
Thomas Snow. of Batavia, who was
found dead in a room ut the Hotel
Schlitz Saturday night, proved that he
died natural death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
That Captured on NeeIey
the Source of SoIici-
tude.
SUIT is QUITE LIKELY
To Determine to Whom
About $1,000
Belongs.

Washington. May .. - The cash
which Charles +. Neeley gave up is
causing the government almost as
much trouble as the amount he is al
legged TO have stolen from Cuban pos
tai revenues -Four departments of the
government are wrestling with the in
teresting problem as to what to do
with the money taken from Neeley
when he was arrested. The amount
is $6.234.1S. This money repOSes i'll
a safe in the office of Postmaster Gen
eral Payne 1t was turned over to
the. postmaster general last Monday
by Secretary Root. 1t came into the
custody of the secretary of war. hav-
ing been turned over to him by Gen
eraI Leonard Wood when the latter
closed his military gOvernorship of
Cuba.
NeeIey Demands the Cash.
With the receipt which the Rochester
chief of police gave Neeley when his
arrest was made on New York Cen
trail train in that city three years ago
there are five signed obligations for
the safe custody of the money Soon
after being released from the penitenti-
ary at Havana 10y the amnesty ex-
tended to all United Statesan prisoners
by President Estrada Palma. Neeley,
who is said TO be engaged in business
in Cuba, made Il demand on the
Rochester chief for the sum He called
on the New York official because it was
he who had taken the money from him
and he had his receipt for 1t.
He Is Still on Its Track
The Rochester official referred the
matter to Chief Inspector Cochran.
who in turn referred it to General
Leonard Wood. When General Wood
exhibited the receipt of Secretary Root
Neeley made application directly TO
the war department. Now that Post
master General Payne has the money
it is presumed that Neeley's attorneys
will make Il demand in that quarter.
But the Cuban government through its
legation in Washington has entered Il
formal claim to the money. and this
action involves Secretary Hay and the
state department in the negotiations.
Somebody VIII Have to Sue
Months ago the department of JUS
tice was asked for an opinion as to-
what final disposition could be made of
the $4,000. and Attorney General Knox
said that nothing could be done until
a suit was brought by some one 10
determine the question of ownership.
Meantime Neeley is insiStent for the
immediate return of the money TO him,
intimating that he will make trouble
for somebody unless he gets the cash.
His attorneys say that he was not con-
victed by the courts in Cuba of steal
ing this money, and that it is his pri-
vate property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
ROBBERS GET $4,000
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA BANK

Freeman, S. d.. May 2.-The safe in
the Merchants State bank was blown
by robbers last night They secured
$4,000 and escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
EMPEROR WILLIAM FOLLOWS SUIT

t1nguished Uncle and Visits Rome.
Rome, May EMPEROR William on
his arrival here today was welcomed
at the railroad station by King Victor
Emanuel, the Duke of Genoa and other
notable persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Annual Report Appear..

Cincinnati, May 2.-The TimeS-Star
has received kilograms from all parts
of Ohio Indiana, Kentucky and West
Virginia, reporting that frosts have
killed all kinds of fruit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02

The whole number OF Seminole Indi-
ans. as shown by census just taken,
IS but 339. Nearly all of them are in
the Florida everglades.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
mayor Rose Is out OF danger.

Milwaukee, May Mayor Rose is
better, and all fear of serious results
from his sudden attack of angina pee
toris are over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
Proprietor Blown Into Street.

w. KohlsOn, proprietor of the fac
tory, was blown into the street and
badly injured. An entire family re
siding in a house adjoining the fac
tory was blown to atoms. Three mem
bers of another family are missing.
Thirty people were moved to the hos
pital.
Scores of firemen and policemen are
at work in the ruins searching for the
dead and injured.
From 200 to 25O houses in the vicin-
ity were badly shattered and wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
A Torpedo Factory at
Cleveland Blows
UP
WITH AWFUL RESULT
Whole Neighborhood is
Shaken and Great
Damage Done.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 2.-The Kohl
torpedo factory at Cass avenue and
Orange street, blew up shortly after
noon today. resulting in the loss of
several lives.
y large number of persons are re-
ported injured. The explosion was
terrific. The factory was completely
demolished. Several nearby buildings
We're destroyed and windows were
broken throughout the entire neigh
borhood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
AUSTRIAN SQUADRON
HAS ARRIVED AT sALoNICA

Vincennes, May 2.-The Austrian
squadron. consisting of three ships,
arrived at Salonica.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
somethiuw Better.

'Doctor, a week ago you gave me
something that you said was good for
dyspepsia"
"Yes"
''Well, now, suppose you give me
something that's bad for it It's been
humored enough, sir" = Baltimore
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
State Buildings Dedicated.

During the afternoon the various
state buildings were dedicated. The
pomp and splendor of the military
pageant was absent today, but a
great outpouring of men of brain and
Drawn who marched was no less i'm
presSive.
Shortly before noon the sites allot-
ted to Iowa and Oklahoma Territory
were formally dedicated. Gov. Cum
minis, of Iowa. introduced W. W. Whit
man, of Des Moines. chairman of the
ceremonies committee, who presented
the governor with hatchet and
stake. Cummins said: Il will now
stake out Iowa's claim,' and with
vigorous blows drove the stake deep
into the ground. After having driven
the stake the governor said: "Now
what the state of Iowa has planted
let no man uproot." He then made
brief speech. Col, Lafe Young, of
Des Moines, and others made brief
addresses in concluding the cere-
mony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
A Dozen Killed.

Later reports say thai at least a
dozen people were killed, and possi-
bly, many more. Fifty to 75 were in
jured. There are said to have been
fully thirty employees at work in the
factory at the time Of the explosion,
nearly all girls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-02
THE CIVIC PARADE
Constituted the Order of the Day
in St. Louis FRI
day.
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN MARCH
State Buildings Are Dedicated With
Fitting Ceremo-
nies.

St. Louis, May 2.-Bright sunshiny
weather greeted the thousand specta-
tors who lined Lindell boulevard from
Grand avenue to the Worlds Fair
grounds today to witness the civic
parade, the first of the final day of
dedication ceremonies. Thirty thou
sand men marched in review before
the visiting state governors and
the Worlds Fair commissioners from
the states and foreign countries.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-20
Lazy Club Men

There was once a club of lazy
men.
Fines were Inflicted on those who
ever forgot themselves 80 far as to
do anything in haste.
One day several members saw
an old doctor who was renowned
for his lazlness drive past the door
of the club at a furious rate, and
loudly they chuckled at the thought
of fning him.
But on applying to him on the
ground of his having been in such
hurry the doctor slowly replied: ::
"No, l wasn't IN a hurry, but
my mare wanted to gu fast, and 1
was too lazy to stop her."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-20
No More Routes to Be Establish.
ed Until After July 1.

Washington, May l5.-No
more rural free delivery routes
will be established until after
July l, the beginning of the fiscal
year. The Investigation of af-
fairs in the Postofiice Department
has disclosed, among other things,
that the number of routes ar
ranged for under tho administra.
tion of Mr.. Machen has exceeded
the appropriation for the year,
and will create q deficit estimated
at about 100000 by June 80.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-20
News itssSi

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Wal" toI a'.A ,i,-e "'t atari that Can
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ai.d n.Lcou> surfaces Uf the ~ stem
Pii't. 75c per hOtiie S,ld by nj
biu-gistS, irstimOni~is fee.
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-20
A False Alarm.

From Mexico City there comes
in a private letter this story Of
how tie rumor became current
there in April of the destruction
of New York:
"On the afternoon of the3d in
slant, there was a rumor here of
a terrible earthquake and cyclone
in New York. Every body talk
ed about 1t, and each one had q
worse tale to tell; half New York
was destroyed, with 1000, 900
people Think CT my anxiety! l
was afraid to telegraph. At last
l made up my mind TO do So, but
l reached the cable Office they
showed me telegram just receiv-
ed in reply to an inquiry, which
read: Not q word of truth In it,
l was greatly relieved. 1t seems
that two Spaniards who live here
and who had been on visit to
Europe returnd to New York that
day. They are known among
their friends as Earthquake, and
Cyclone and are besides great
eaters. One of their friends in
New York telesraphed to friend
here:
" Earthquake and Cyclone ar
rived; have swallowed up half
New York
"fhis was the cause of the
whole thing" New York Times.
stops The Cough ana UOrEs of
the COtd.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's cure cold in one day. No
Cure, No Pay. Price, 25c.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-20

DO you ever stop to think
what tireless letter a good news
paper is Week after week, year
after year, it goes on, telling of
marriages, births, deaths, the CON-
ing and going of the people, the
business success or failures, ac
cidents, improvements, meetings,
revivals, social in fact, events of
of all kinds. If you should un-
dertake to write letter to an alb
sent friend and tell half the news
found in your local paper, you
would give up in despair.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-20
Jews Flee From ROit.
Sixty five Thousand Coming to
This Country.

New York, May l6.-Private
advices received in this city are
to the effect tina, 65, 600 Jews are
fle eing from the roit ridden dis
tricts of Bessarabia, and have ,n-
gagged passage for the United
States ard other countries where
Jews are permitted to live peace :
bly, since the outbreak in kish-
inaff. Tbe letters say that new
horrors are feered, and little faith
is placed in promise of police and
military protection,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-05-20
QUICK ARREsT

j. A. Gulledge of Verbena,
Ala. was twice In the hospital
from a severe case of piles caus-
ing "a tumors. After doctors and
all remedies failed, Bucklen' S
Arnica Salve quickly arrested
further inflammation and lred
him. 1t conquers aches and kills
pain. 25c, at Crawford Bros
and j. F. Mackey & Co.'S.