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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26

the Venetians most affably, saying he
enjoyed hearing spoken around him
the Venetian dialect for it made him
feel younger and reminded him of his
entire life from childhood to the patri.
archate in Venice. Hymns were sung
and addresses were delivered and the
BILE.
After it the pope admitted the lead
ing personages of the Venetian colony
to the hall of inscriptions. The pope
sent his apostolic benediction to a wo-
man 104 years old, who lives in small
village in the department of Venetia,
who is Supposed to be the only person
in Italy who has seen three centuries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
SAFETY SETS THE
LIMIT ON SPEED
Prominent German Says 13O Miles
an Hour is too
Fast.

Berlin. Oct. 26. - The astounding
speed attained on the Berlin-Zossen
experimental electric railway has
raised the question of practicability.
DR.. W. II. Siemens. who was on the
train. said: Il don't think an attempt
at any hihGer speed is desirable. No
system yet invented could insure safe
ty.
1T was like 10000 hammers at work
to us sitting in the car. that was sim
ply bounding over the joints of the
rails. 1t needs continuous and per-
fectIy smooth rails to make such a
speed comfortable or possible. Speed
really is no longer the question to be
considered: it is safety and practica-
bility." The speed referred to by DR..
Siemens was 130 miles an hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
FaVOrs Endowment Basis
For Football in College

Chicago, Oct. 26.-The beginning of
revolution in methods of conducting
athletics in western colleges was an
nounced yesterday at the University
of Chicago when President Harper
outlined plan for the abolition of
gate receipts at all intercollegiate
contests. The plan, which is to place
all athletic departments on an en-
dowed basis, was approved Saturday
by the university board of physical
culture and athletics. If adopted it
win necessitate 100000 endowment.
To be successful the plan must be ex-
tended to other institutions, and for
this reason an attempt viii be made
to secure the cooperation of all the
colleges of the ''big nine
The nearest approach to the plan is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Standing in Street Car
Fatal to Chicago Woman

Chicago, Oct. 26.-With her arms
filled with parcels containing materi-
ais for the clothing for baby yet
unborn, Mrs. William Comstock. a
young wife, was compelled to stand
in an Indiana avenue electric car. At
Forty-seventh street she left the car
in a fainting condition. Suffering with
pain she managed to reach her resi-
dence, 4729 Indiana avenue, where she
died the next day. In the car in
which she rode were a dozen men.
who did not offer her a seat.
Mrs. Comstock was the wife of Will
liam Comsfock, assistant suPerintend-
ent of the Cole Manufacturing COM
pany, 1916 South Western avenue.
Last Tuesday afternoon she boarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26

that in force at West Point and An
napolis. where charges for admission
to athletic games are allowed only
occasionally for charitable purposes.
At the annual football game between
the teams of the military and naval
academy admission is by invitation
only. If the Chicago plan is adopted
it is probable that large number of
invitations would be issued, but as
the new grounds viii seat 10000 per-
sons the public would be admitted
also.
The cost of running the athletic de-
partment of such a university as Chi
cago is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000 year, an amount for which a
$5o0,OOO endowment is held to be ann
pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26

an Indiana avenue car at Adams
street. There were no vacant seats
and Mrs. Comstock almost was
thrown to the floor several times by
the lurching of the car. After the
car had been switched to the Indiana
avenue line at Eighteenth street the
motorman, by suddenly starting and
stopping, added to her discomfort.
The conductor in passing back and
forth, crowded past her. Finally the
car came to a stop at Forty-seventh
street and Mrs. Comstock made her
way to her home, where she was
found in a state of collapse two
hours later by her husband. Physi-
clans were summoned at once, but
she did not rally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
INCIDENT IN new
YORK CONQUEST
DOwie's Coach and Team Seized by
Sheriff on Attach.
ments

New York. Oct. 26.-An attachment
was served today on John Alexander
Dowie's coach and team. As the We
hicle was being driven past the Fifth
Avenue hotel a deputy sheriff jumped
on the drivers seat. served an attach
ment on the coachman, seized the
coach and team and drove off with
them.
The attachment is said to be for
$1,000 and was secured by Attorney
Farley, his claim being for services
rendered in defending J. Luther Pier
son, former Zionist. who was con-
victed for allowing his child to die
without medical assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
SHOULD REMAIN
ON NATIVE HEATH
John Redmond Says the Irish are
Happier at Home Than in
America.

London, Oct. 26.-Speaking at Kill
Iarney John Redmond, the Irish leader,
declared the time had arrived to start
q campaign against emigration. One
cause of emigration that ought to be
removed, he said, was the exaggerated
prospect held out to Irish boys and
girls if they went to the United States.
He criticised Andrew Carnegie's re-
cent speech at Waterford and said the
poorest Iaborer in Kerry was happier
than the majority of Irish workingmen
in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Apparant PrediCament
of President of San
to Domingo.
.REVOLUTIONISTS WIN
Corruption in Govern
is Charge Freely
Made.

Cape Haytien, Oct ga revolu-
ton which broke out Saturday in the
northern part of the republic of San
to Domingo and which already has
resulted in the establishment of a
provisional government under the
presidency Of Gen. Morales at Puerto
Plata was, according to advices re-
ceived here. caused by numerous GUS
tom house frauds and prevarications
of ministers of war and finance.
Saturday evening all the partisans
of President Wos Gil at Puerto Pla-
ia were attacked. The inhabitants at
Monte Cristi. La Ligne and Moca uni
ted and attacked Santiago. That
town is now surrounded by revolution
lists. who have severed all telegraphic
communication.
Movement Extending.
The evolutionary movement is eX-
tending. Vice President Deschamps
has sought safety in fight. The gen
eral opinion is the government of
President Wos Gil is lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
ROBBERS FIGHT:
TWO ARE SHOT
Michigan Officers Have Battle With
Three Supposed
Bandits.

Ishpeming, Mich, Oct. 26.-After a
desperate struggle with alleged robbers
of the Superior pOstoffice six Ishpem-
ing policemen wounded and captured
two of the trio on train which ar
rived here. At midnight Marshal
Fandrem was advised by the Superior
chief of police that three men suspect
ed of the pOStoffice robbery were on
the train. and that the conductor would
identify them. The marshal and five
officers went to West Ishpeming, where
the train was boarded. The marshal
and two officers took the rear of the
coach and Officer Patrick Collins, in
charge of squad. the front.
The suspects We're on the alert, and
two of them began firing at the Off
GERS at the rear-end of the train as
soon as they entered. Meanwhile Col
Inns and his associates entered the front
of the car. All were driven back by
two of the deSperadoes. who threat
ened to shoot if the police advanced
another foot. Collins and his men re-
treated. Finding the rear door of the
car blocked. the men ran to the front
end. where they again met Collins.
One of them raised his revolver to
shoot Collins. but the officer fired first,
sending the bullet through the mans
hand. The wounded man threw up his
hands. begging the officers not to kill
him. While this was going on shots
were being exchanged between Fand-
rem and second desperadO. Finally a
bullet from the marShal'S revolver
lodged in, his back. Seeing that the
game was up the man surrendered.
The third suspect got away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
wesIeyans Drop the Color Line.

GranI Rapids, Mich, Oct. 26.-The
Wesleyan Methodist Church of Amer
lea, in quadrenniaI session here, has
dropped the color line by voting to
eliminate the words Or colo" from
the articles of faith and substituting
other words, which practically cover
the same ground, but do not bring the
feature into prominence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
More Trouble in Dominican
Fined for Calling a Man a "scab."

Marion, ILL.,, oct. 26. - In Justice
Stones court John Farwell, a brick
layer, was fined SO and costs for call
ing a fellow workman Il ''scalb." The
trouble between the two men arose
over the use of brick made by a non
union brickmaker. in this city. Far
well passed where men were using the
brick and hailed them as "scalbs.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Shaw speaks at Iowa Citr.

Iowa City, Ia, Oct. 26.-Leslie NJ
Shaw, secretary of the treasury, opened
the Republican campaign here with a
spirited address to great and enthu-
siastic audience. He devoted himself
almost entirely toreplying to arguments
advanced by Horace NJ. Boies in a re-
cent letter regarding tariff and the
trusts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Proposed New Labor Federation.

Denver, Oct. 26.-Secretary Harry
B. Walters, of the Colorado State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, is sending out a call
to all the state federations in the Unit
eed States for a national convention to
be held in Denver, beginning Jan. IL,
1904. The purpose will be to organize
the unions affiliated with the various
state bodies in system similar to the
United States government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
JOLIET STEEL MILLS OPEN
IN ALL THE DEPARTMENTS

Joliet, H., Oct. 26.-The plant of
the Illinois Steel company resumed
work today in all departments after
shutdown of three weeks The re-
sumption gives employment to 1000
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26

in high places or in low. r. =
When ask for honesty ask forsome-
thing which we have a right to de-
mand not as emitting the pOssessor TO
praise, but as warranting the easiest
condemnation possible if he lacks it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26

GOOD INDICATION
OF A SETTLEMENT
Advices From Russia Say There is
no Need to Insure Against
War.

London, Oct. 26.-In connection
with assurances against war risks a
telegram was received in London to-
day from st. Petersburg saying there
is no further necessity to insure
against war.
This is interpreted as forecasting a
favorable outcome of the negotia-
tions between Russia and Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Oldest Man in Chicago Dead.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-John Daley, fa-
ther of Alderman James NJ. Daley, of
the Fourth ward. is dead at the age of
102 years, never having experienced
days illness in his life up to ten days
ago. He was born in County Mayo,
Ireland. April %, 1901, and left the
''Old sod' in 1S40, settling at Cedar.
burg Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Cresoeus Lamed in an Accident.

st. Louis, Ooct. ga special to The
Post-Dispatch from Sapalpa, 1. T., says
baggage car hauling Cresceus, the
trotter, was derailed while switching
in the yards. The horse was thrown
down and his legs injured, somewhat
laming him. 1t is believed the inju-
ries viii soon be overcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
GOOD CITIZENSHIP
President Roosevelt Speaks of the
Necessity of a Fine Type
of Honesty.
THAT OF A RIGHTEOUS QUALITY
Not That in Vogue Because 1t Is the
"Best Policy as the Ancient
Adage Says.

Washington, Oct &c. Intelligent
service to God and to the state was
the subject of an address by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to 1000 people who
attended public open air missionary
service at Mount st. Adams on hte
site of the cathedral of Saints Peter
and Paul. The president was accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Admiral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
COUNT TIszA TO PICK
NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET

Budapest, Oct. 26.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph has entrusted Count Ste
phen Tisza with the task of forming
a new cabinet. The count is a son of
former Premier Coleman Tisza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Pathetic Incide-t.
Lamp Sets Fire to a woman.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct. 26. - Mrs.
George Bread was burned to death in
her home, while a blind sister stood
nearby unable to give any aid. The
NOman's dress taught fire from a lamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Blow Up Bank With
Dynamite in
Oregon.
GET $1,000 IN COIN
Made Escape Before
Pursuit Could be
Organized.

Sheridan, Ore, Oct. 26.-The Scog-
gin q Workman bank was blown up
by dynamite early today and looted
of its contents by gang of bandits.
Get $1,000.
The robbers secured $1,000 in coin
and made their escape before the
sleeping residents could be aroused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
Ten Men Meet Death
in New York Sub
way.
FAR BELOW SURFACE
Blast LooSened Large
Section of Stone
Roof.

New York, Oct. 26.-Ten lives were
lost by the cave in of the roof and
walls of the subway tunnel at One
Hundred and Ninety-Fifth street and
four persons were badly injured. All
of the dead and injured were wOrkmen,
and most of them Italians. Following
is a list of the dead: Timothy Sullivan,
foreman; William Schuette, electrician;
Giuseppe BarOne, StanZiOne Brune,
Louis TippiO and five unidentified Ital-
ian labOrers. Injured-Juno PaSquale,
Batasto Velantio, AlphOnse ArmatellO
and Juno Baski
Seams That FOretOld the Disaster.
The accident was the most disas-
trous that has occurred i'll the con-
struction of the subway. At the point
where the cave-in occurred gang of
twenty men was at work in the tun-
mel, which is about 40 feet below the
surface. Rufus c. Hunt. general super
intendent of the tunnel work, said that
two converging seams had appeared in
the roof of the tunnel during the day
work on Saturday. The presence of
these seams, however, was not believed
to indicate any more dangerous char
acter of the rock than had previously
been encountered.
Fell Just After a Blast.
Three blasts had been let off just
before the catastrophe and ten minutes
after the explosion Timothy Sui
Iivan. the foreman, and Electrician
Schultz advanced. the latter intending
to string wires and hang electric lamps
to light the way. They were followed
by sixteen workmen. The vanguard
of the gang had reached the broken
stone when a rumbling sound was
heard. 1t grew in volume with light
ning-like rapidity. Those in the rear
had just time to turn about and run
when, with a deafening crash, hun
dreds of tons of rock fell on the men
at the face of the boring. The drill
ers and two or three Italians who We're
out of reach of the fall of rock were
knocked fiat on their faces by the rush
of wind driven through the tunnel.
Had to Amputate His Leg.
When the roar had ceased the cries
of injured wOrkmen echoed through
the tunnel, and relief work was at
once organized. The first victim found,
an Italian labOrer, was piniOned on
shelf of the excavation by one leg, a
boulder of about ten tons in weight
having fallen on the limb. He was
hanging head down. The rock which
held him was restrained from falling
further by a small piece of stone in
securely wedged under it. An eXamina-
ton showed that an effort to move the
boulder would cause the Italian to be
completely crushed. The doctors then
determined to amputate the pinioned
leg, and this was done in the light of
the ambulance lamp. The man died
later.
Pathetic Incide-t.
The most pathetic incident in connec-
tion with the accident was the finding
of the body of Foreman Timothy Sui
Ivan From about 3 o'clock in the
morning until after daylight his 10
year-old son Samuel had stood close to
the policemen who We're helping the
Iaborers and blasters pick away the
debris and could not be induced to
leave until the body of his father had
been eXtricated and taken from the
tunnel.
Lamp Sets Fire to a Woman.
Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct 26 - NTrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
WAS NOT SUCCESS.
Revolution in Colombia Fails to
Get a Fair
Start.
SMALL FORCE OF REBELS LANC1
But Fails to Find Support-Insurrec
tion Is Making Progress
i'll Dominica.

Panama, Colombia, Oct. 26.-It is
known here that a revolutionary force
consisting of about seventy men land
ed on or about Oct. II at Catalina, the
port at the mouth of the CalOvebora
on the Atlantic coast of Colombia, and
after having travelled a certain dis
tance into the interior returned to the
coast and marched toward Penonome
This expedition, according to informa-
ton in the hands of Governor Obaldia,
is under the leadership of Federico
Barrera, LugO, and Juan Antonio Cal
cedO. Barrera was one of the Liberal
revOlutionists who took part in the
capture of Colon in 1901; Lugo was
one of the military chiefs in the Do
mingO Diaz expedition of 1901, which
was defeated by forces under the late
General Carlos Alban after conSidera-
bic fighting along the railroad between
here and Colon. Nothing is known of
Caicedo.
Government Forces After Them.
1t is believed that the revolutionists
We're expecting reinforcements, but
that they were disappointed in find
ing them and consequently returned to
the coast. The telegraph lines on the
isthmus are working well and the gov
ernmnet has been able to follow all
the movements of the enemy. Gov
ernment forces under Major Tascon
have sailed on the transport on Nov.
21. formerly the Padilla, to chase the
insurgents. The enemy has had to
travel through a rough and wild coun-
try, and it is not believed that they
will be able to stand before the well
disciplined troops under Major Tascon.
Little Importance is attached to the
movement.
Liberal Party Not Involved.
This outbreak does not appear to
have occurred with the Endorsement of
Liberals in Panama. several of whom
have protested against it and have of
fered their services to Governor
Obaldia. AdviceS received by the gov
ernOr from the departments of Cauca
and Bolivar state that Generals Diaz.
Morkun and Buendia, and other promi-
nent Liberal leaders. purpOsed starting
4 revolutionary movement. but were
arrested before they were able to do so.
More Trouble in Dominican.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, Oct %. - The
insurgent movement in the Dominican
republic is spreading throughout all
the northern part of the country. La
Vega, Monte Criste and Santiago have
come out in favor of the movement
\ provisional government has been es-
tablished at Puerto Plata, on the north
coast, under the presidency of Gen
eral Morales, the governor of the port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
POPE SEES PARTY
OF 1000 VENETIANS
Tells Them Their Dialect Reminds
Him of His
Youth.

Rome, Oct. 26.-The pope appeared
before 1000 Venetian residents in
the court of San Damasco and was en-
received. He spoke to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-10-26
REV. H.Y. sATTERLEE, D.n

".
Dewey and Brigadier General John NJ
Wilson. After procession led by the
Marine band, a choir of SEQ voices
the clergy of the diocese of Washing
ton and the bishops of the Anglican
communions in America the opening
prayers were read by Bishop DOane. OF
Albany.
Plea for Practical Citizenship.
The president was introduced by
Bishop Satterlee, and after making Z
plea for practical Christianity put il
another for practical citizenship. He
said in part: Il want to call your at
tenton TO something that is especially
my business for the time being, and
that is your business all the time. OF
else you are unfit to be citizens of this
republic. In the seventh hymn which
we sang, in the last line, you all Joined
in singing: God save the state" Do
you intend merely to sing that. or 10
try to do it? If you intend merely to
sing it your part in doing it will be
but small.
How to "Save the state"
''The state will be saved. if the Lord
puts it into the heart of the average
man so to shape his life that the state
shall be worth saving, and only on
those terms. We need civic righteous
ness. The best constitution that the
wit of man has ever devised, the best
institutions that the ablest statesmen
in the world ever have reduced to prac-
tice by law or by custom, shall be of
no avail if they are not vivified by
the spirit which makes Il state great
by making it honest, just and brave.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

"The weather YOU have been giving
me for the last few days doesn't suit
me-" he said. Il want 1t changed"
"All right" replied the genie. Il
will make 1t fair and mild. VIII that
suit your
"Er.yes," rejoined Aladdin. "if you
don't give me too much OF It,"
Since the latest auto ruce In Europe
the horrors Ut war do not seem to
dreadful.
No matter II your teeth are poor 1t
Is your duty to smile frequently.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

WHO docs the Standard Washed Coal
crowd control ON the County Board
Thl;'s wash the matter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

1t may be more swell event when
walters from hotel or club are en-
gagged to pass the refreshments at a
party, but we prefer a party where
the hostess or a neighbor girl urges,
"Do have some more" The hired
waiter can't get that personal note
of appeal In his voice II he wears a
dress suit and costs $2 for the evening.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

Il know two men IN Colorado" said
army, "who may he ranked as peculiar
characters. one Of them owns the
greatest silver mine In the State and
does not develop 1t, and the other owns
II hot spring which Is Il marvel In It's
curative properties ana he does moth
Ing to encourage people to come 10 It,
The mine owner digs out some silver
ore from time to time, puts 1t in sack
and carries 1t to Denver, where he
sells 1t. In this manner he gets enough
money to supply his necessities, but he
will do nothing more. He might be-
come silver king II he would develop
that mine and take out the wealth of
silver. | can't say why he will not
do so, bur he won't, and that Is all
there Is to IL.
The other fellow has a spring thai
Is wonderful and those who stand thu
treatment they received at his place
have been cured of chronic ailments II
a most serious nature. He has Il fey
tunb.edown cabins about, with moth
!
ins in the way OF luXuries or even cOlh-
forts. II lie would put up good hotl
and make his place attractive for SILK
people he would have great, crowlis
there, but that is something he will lbt
do.
HE says those who want the bendit
of his spring must take what they thd
and be satisfied with what satisfies
him. III they don't like 1t they needh't
come Is the way he puts 1t, and lhe
cannot be induced to make imprdE Ee'
ments or to allow others to do sd9'-
Brooklyn Citizen. 4
Again Aladdin rubbed his lamp, md
again his faithful genie appeared
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11

Washed coal. The County Boar
seems TO be very favorable to ii.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-07-11
\1lA

General satisfaction is felt at the re-
appointment. by the Mayor. of Hon.
II. u. Hurley as police magistrate. Mr..
Hurley has made II faultless record rs
n Justice Of the peace. and proven HIM
self In every way worthy of the Of
tica.