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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
TOO BAD TO PRINT
Was the Matter with the Report
of an Investigating Com
mission in 1862.
STARTLING EXPOSE IN THE HOUSE
What the Probe Found in Regard to
Contracts i'm General Fre-
mont's Department.

Washington, Jan. 17.-An interest
ing controversy arose in the session OF
the house yesterday in connection
with bill to appropriate $S,446 to pay
the claim of Il. T. Moody & Co. of
keokuk, Ia. for balance due under
contract for the equipment of the
Third Iowa cavalry during the civil
war, and in the course of it some sen
sational chapters in the history of the
alleged army contract frauds in st.
Louis were exploited. Smith of Iowa
was in charge of the bill The orig
inal amount o. the claim exceeded $780,
600, but it was scaled down by the
committee to $S.446. Smith contended
that the claim was just, the contract
having been executed under the au-
thority Of General John c. Fremont,
through his agent, General Cyrus Bus
Sey.
Opposed by an Iowa Man.
Hedge of Iowa, Smiths colleague
denounced the claim with a vigor
which attra acted the attention of the
entire house. He impeached it first
on the ground that it had been al
lowed to slumber for thirty years with
out being presented to congress. and
then proceeded to point out that ii had
its origin in the action of the famous
commission consisting of David Da-
Wis, Hugh Campbell and Joseph Holt
which unearthed the alleged frauds in
General FremOnt's department of st.
Louis in 1862.
Report That Was Too Bad to Print.
He declared that the commission had
scaled millions upon millions off army
contracts, one of which was that of
Moody & Co., and that General Ere
mont had been superseded because of
the intOlerable conditions that were
found to exist. The report of that
committee" said he, was never print
ed because Lincoln believed that its
revelations would make the people
despair.
Il have that record here" said
Smith, raising aloft Il package of pa
pers muSty and yellow with age.
But it was never printed" insist
ed Hedge. 1T would not have been
advisable to print it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Probing the stucker Mystery.

CarbOndale, Ills, Jan. 17.-Every eff
fort is being made by State Attorney
Thomas Meyers, of Franklin county.
to solve the mystery surrounding the
tragic killing of Mrs Frank Sucker
and her 9-year-Old son Michael. Frank
Sucker, the husband and father, it is
found, had 10 part in the tragedy,
proving complete alibi. The children
in part corrOborate their dying moth
er's statement, although neither saw
the killing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Alleged Bucket shopper. Indicted.

Princeton, Ills, Jan. 1.-THE grand
jury of Bureau county has returned in
dictments against the Weare Commits
sion company. of Chicago, and the Cas-
sidy Commission company, of Quincy.
on charges of conducting bucket-shops-
Both companies have branch offices
with private wires in this city. The
state claims persons have been tax
ing deals with no idea of delivery, and
that this constitutes an offense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
TERMS ARE ARRANGED
FOR ROYAL SEPARATION

Berlin. Jan. Illegal representa-
tives of the crown prince and princess
of SaNony have arranged the terms
for separation. The princess aban-
dons the titles. right and dignities APP
pertaining to her through her mar
riage and resumes her maiden name.
The crown prince expressed u will
lingness to pay her $500 yearly. The
agreement does not mention the right
of the crown princess to see her chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
BANKERS SON INJURED :
IN FIGHT WITH ROBBERS

Perry, Iowa, Jan. 17.-Henry NJ.
Patee. son of the president OF the Ma
tionaI bank. OF this city. was danger
ously wounded. but not fatally. in an
encounter with robbers at his home
early today. Bloodhounds viii be put
ON the trail of the robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
BOB BURKE is FREE
Indictment Against Chicago Oil
Inspector is
Quashed.
WAS CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Will Now Claim Restoration Of $3O,-
900 Which He Turned
Over to City.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-,Iudge Bretano
today quashed the indictment
against Robert +. Burke, former oil
inspector. who is charged with de
frauding the city of revenue due from
his Office Burke will now enter Il
claim for the restoration TO him of
100000 which he turned over to the
city at the time the books were in
VeStigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Root Favors Camp Douglas.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE secre-
tary of war has returned to the senate
committee on military affairs with an
expression of hope for its passage the
bill for the establishment of perma-
nent camp ground for troops of the reg
ular army and the National Guard in
the vicinity of Camp Douglas, Juneau
County Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
CHICAGO MURDERER DIES
OF SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Eugent J. Conlin,
who last night i'm fit of jealousy
shot and killed Jennie Dwyer and
wounded her escort, Frank Merritt,
then shooting himself, died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
SENT Up for MansIaughter.

Capt. George W. Streeter, Henry
HoeIdtlle and William McManners. re-
Gently convicted of manslaughter.
were today given indeterminate SEN
tences in the penitentiary, new trial
having been denied. Forty days stay
was granted to allow an appeal TO Il
higher court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Overdue American Liner
Reaches New York
Badly Disabled.
COMPANY Is BLAMED
The Passengers Publish
Resolutions of In
dignation.

New York. Jan. 17.-The steamer
st. Louis arrived at her dock at 1880
this morning. \ large crowd was at
the pier to welcome the delayed pas
sengerS. Thirteen DAYS. hours and
| 20 minutes We're required To make the
| passage. an average speed of g.T4
| knots.
On the 9th the steamers boilers
commenced TO leak badly and contin-
| ued to do so until Yesterday. The YES
sci encountered unusually stormy
weather throughout the trip.
Company is Condemned.
The passengers adopted resolutions
condemning the steamship company
for permitting the passengers to em-
bark on a steamer whose condition
was so pitiable. The resolutions were
given to the press for publica ton.
Many of the passengers expressed
great Indignation.
VIII Sue the Company.
Many tirst-clasS passengers of the
st. Louis declared their intention to
enter suits against the company and
their cases were placed in the hands
of lawyers on board.
When First Sighted.
New York. Jan lI.-Word reached
this city last evening that the Ampri-
can line steamer 81. Louis. from
SOutha mpton Jan. , for New York.
was sighted off Nantucket lghtShip at
6:4O p. m. going dead slow. Signals
We're made II the south shore light
ship. but owing to the fact that u
heavy gale WAS blowing they were un-
Ineligible.
The slow rate of speed at which the
st. Louis was travelling indicates that
unless she should be assisted she will
not reach New York until late tonight.
Appearances indicated that the st.
Louis was short of steam power. and
the signals Were thought to imply that
trouble with her boilers had been eX-
perienced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Democrat May BE Elected

Otherwise. he declares. Il democrat
Will be elected senator. All the dem
ocratic senators but one have pledged
themselves to unseat 4 republican SEN
ator for every democratic member in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17

Were given yesterday by the commit
tee on public buildingsand grounds 10
representatives. of Traverse City. Mich.
and lola. Kan. on public building
bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
.WOLCOTT'S NERVE
Disgruntled Colorado Politician
Openly Advises Unseating
Democrats
IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
In Order to Make Defeat of Vener
able Senator Teller
Certain.

Denver. Jan. 11.-Former Senator
Edward o. Wolcott, who is Il candi-
date for election to the seat now held
by Henry NJ. Teller, has issued an APP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Agricultural College at st. Louis.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE house
committee on Industrial arts and ex-
hibits has authorized favorable report
on the bill appropriating 100000 for
an agricultural college exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at st.
Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
TONNAGE ON LAKES
Figures Showing That Business
on the Inland Seas Is no
Peanut Stand.
MILWAUKEE, Is AHEAD OF CHICAGO
In the Tonnage That Enters Her Har.
bor-COmparisons with Great
Ocean Ports.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE close of
November on the great lakes usually
marks the end of the season of through
navigation. This year, for the first
time, the treasury bureau of statistics
has covered an entire seasons regis
tered tonnage movement, giving az
rivals and clearances at ports on these
interior waters. For November pa
ports report arrivals and clearances,
and the registered movement in net
tons is available for the first eleven
months of the year. December tonnage
adds slightly to these figures, but will
not change the grand total materially.
Figures for the Coastwise Trade.
For the first eleven months of the
last year TAOS vessels were reported
as arrivals, with a net registered ton
mage of 71.443.517 tons, and 1889
clearanceS of T.. .215.O99 net tons. These
figures apply exclusively to coastwiSe
trade between domestic ports. and do
not include tonnage employed in the
lake trade between Canada and the
United states. There are twenty ports
on the great lakes having each
registered Tonnage of arrivals ranging
from 1.OCO.OGO to over 100000 tons.
On Lake Superior four different ports
had Il combined tonnage OF 1i.3J3.9T2
tons. Of which Duluth is credited with
1871 .4:i4 tons: Superior and Vest Su-
perior. 4.oST130 tons: Two Harbors.
3, 12:;.S:5:j tons. and Ashland. 2.1T1,54G
tons.
milwaukee Ahead OF Chicago
Lake Michigan las seven ports which
fall within this class. aEgreSating 49,
11:i, 1:;2 tons of arrivals or these Mil
waukee stands at the head with i.
G22. 80; tons. Next in order comes Chi
cago with 4G7O.t1iS tons. followed by
EScanaba. whose freight cargoes con-
sist largely of ore shipments 10 the
manufacturing districts of the lower
lakes. with 2.91I.2JG tons South Chi
cago has tonnage of 2.293.41 and if
included in that of Chicago the com
bined tonnage would exceed that of
any Other lake port by more than l.
500 900 tons. Next in order on Lake
Michigan come I.udington. with 1911
SO tons; Manitowoc, 1,T5l, 600 tons,
and Frankfort zoos. .6SJ tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Lingers the Victim of
Lieut.. Gov. TiIIman's
Depravity.
PRAYERS FOR HIM
Wounded Man Makes
Manly Statement
ASSaSSin'S Excuse


Gonzales condition is still grave, but
encouraging from the fact that he is
still alive. 1t is believed if he lives
until this afternoon the chances for
recovery will be greatly increased.
At 1 this afternoon Gonzales con-
dition was extremely critical. A hur-
eral physicians to come to the hospi-
tai at once.
Prayers for the Wounded Editor.
Yesterday morning when the city
schools assembled, the prayers includ-
ed an appeal for the recovery of Mr.
Gonzales. At the South Carolina col
lege prayers were offered and in the
senate chamber, where Lieut. Gov
Tillman had presided shortly before
the shooting. the chaplain prayed for
Mr.. Gonzales recovery.
While there is Il great deal of feel
ing over the affair. it. can he stated
with positiveness that there is abso-
lutely no thought of violence against
Lieut.. Gov. Tillman on the part of Mr.
Gonzales friends. 1t is the wish of
Mr.. Gonzales and his closest friends
that the matter should he left for the
courts to settle.
Manly to the Last.
In Il statement to the hospital ply
sicians before the operation was per-
formed Mr.. Gonzales said:
Il was unarmed and there was no
cause for my assassination. but L die
Il martyr to good cause gladly. [
have done nothing but my duty and
have nothing to regret
Lieut.. Gov. Tillman takes things
quietly and calmly in the county Jail,
where he has Il comfortable room on
the second floor. Some visitors call,
but most of the time he spends in
consultation with his lawyers, Con
gressman George w. Croft. former
Judge o. W. Buchanan and Coleman
l.. Blease.
Assassin Makes Excuses.
Two of his counsel gave out the fol-
lowing statement prepared by Mr.. |
1illman himself:
Il can only say that when the truth |
of the unfortunate affair is known my |
friends, as well as the people, will |
know how thoroughly ] was justified |
in acting as 1 did.
The statements already published |
in the papers are untrue and at the |
proper time this | will be prepared to |
show Beyond this l do not care to |
make any further statement.
JAMES II. TILLMAN.".
1t is understood here that Mr.. Till
mans line of defense will be that he
thought Mr.. Gonzales was armed;
that when he aimed his pistol the sec
ond time he did so expecting Mr.. Con
zales to defend himself, apd that he
lowered his weapon because there
was no response and not because of
anything Mr.. Gonzales said, and that
he had not met Mr.. Gonzales before.
This is denied by the latter's friends,
who say he and Mr.. Tillman were in
the senate chamber and the state cap
itol together
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Judge sammons the Jury.

Judge Cantril had heard the rumor
of the above sensation and summoned
the grand jury into open court. and
said: Gentlemen. l understand that
certain person or persons have ap-
preached some member of the jury and
made inquiry as TO matters which
have been before this jury. If this is
fact | want YOU to report it TO the
court. or if there have been any over
lures, or intimations TO you james
Riddell, who lives at Benson, arose and
stated that on his return home last
night that n man of medium height
with black hair. well dressed. ard of
good address, was at his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Iupposed to Have Wanted a "scoou." +"

a stranger, believed here TO be a
Cincinnati newspaper man, represent
ing himself 20 be detective from Indi-
annapolis, appeared at Riddells home
in the country and offered him $4OO for
the story in full. On the refusal of
Riddell TO tell the story the stranger
gave him 50 for his supper and left.
Riddell paid the money into court yes
terday and furnished a description OF
the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Republican Factions Wide Apart.

KepubIican FactiOns Wide APART.
If the republican factions fail to
get together. Teller will be reelected
or a deadlock will result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
A SCOOP
Detective" Who Tried to Bribe
a Grand Juror to Violate
His Oath.
He WANTED THE STORY OF YoUTsEY
Who Is Telling What He Knows of
the GoebeI Assassination-Baf-
fed Enterprise"

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. II. - James
Riddell, member of the grand jury
which is hearing the evidence of Henry
YOutsey as to the alleged Goebel mur.
der conspiracy. appeared before Cir
cult Judge Cantril yesterday and told
OF an effort made Thursday night to
get him to divulge the secrets of the
jury room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17

the house unseated. man for man. 50
long as the republican senator's re-
main upon whom retaliation can be
had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
said Taylor Was Much Wanted.

He then proceeded: The man gave
his name as Mcdowell, and said his
home was ut indianapolis. Ind; that
he knew w. :. Taylor; that he knew
l was a member of the jury which
had the investigation of Henry f.
Youtsey; that since the investigation of
this case and the testimony of Yout-
sey that Taylor was much worried.
had grown thin and emaciated; that
he McDOweln knew who all the mem
bers of the Jury were. had a diagram
OF their houses. and knew where they
lived. He SAID he wanted to talk pri-
vately with me and said that he want
ed information about the testimony of
NoutSey and would get money for It.
and that lie would divide with me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17

Hearings on Public Buildings.
WASHINGTON. Jan. H. Hearings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-17
Company is Condemned.
VIII Sue the Company.

Many tirst-claSS passengers of the
st. Louis declared their intention To
enter suits against the company and
their cases were placed in the hands
of lawyers on board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-02
EVIDENCE WORTH LITTLE
STATES CASE IN THE DRAKE MUIR
DER TRIAL is VERY WEAK.
Cousin Of the Dead Man Testifles as to
Autopsy in WiscOnsin-Drake Said
to Have Beaten His Wife.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
d., CONVICTION, Ind. July 1.-The State
continued its presentation of evidence in
the trial of Mrs. Elmira Drake on the
charge of poisoning her husband, Robert
]. Drake, but has not, so far. made out
much of a case. The question Of conviction
probably will hang on the testimony OF DR..
j. N. Hurry, who examined brakes stom-
ach. The attorneys for the defense have
not yet decided the question Of putting
Mrs. Drake on the stand. anad are said to
be opposed to the plan.
To-day's witnesses were unimportant for
the most part William Gillingham, of Wis
consin, testified as to his trip from Wiscon-
sin to get the body of Drake, and said he
was unable to secure it till he paid the
funeral expenses. The autopsy held in
Wisconsin, he said, showed no traces of
poison in the stomach. The State is trying
to prove that an unsigned letter received
by Gillingham asking for information as
to brakes possessions was written by
Drake. A reply was asked for at Box No.
90, Wallace, Ind, and il was learned that
this box was rented by Daniel Bowers, a
real-estate agent Bowers will be put on
the stand and the letter will be subjected To
expert examination.
Miss Stella Thomas testified that Mrs.
Drake informed her Drake had choked her
and then attempted to beat her brains out
with a chair.
John c. Myers. son Of Mrs. Drake by her
first marriage, testified as to the age of his
mother. DR.. Williamson, of Kingman, told
of his treatment of Drake during his sick
ness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-02
SUIT FILED FOR $4,000
BEDFORD WOMAN SUES HER FOR.
MER FIANCE AND OTHERS.
Says They COnspired to Defraud Her
of. Her Property and Did Secure
Part of It-Other Litigation.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, July TUESDAY Miss
Epsie George filed suit for breach of prom
Use against Attorney S. B. Peugh for $4,000,
and to-day, by her attorneys. NJ. F. Dunn
and East & East followed this up by filing
suit against Spencer Peugh, George w.
McDahiels, William A. Brown, Vinson ".
Williams, Frank Owen, Edmund Boruff, the
Bedford National Bank, the Stone City
Bank. the Midland Portland Cement Com
pany and the Capital National Bank of In
dianapolis for $4,000. The complaint re-
cites that the plaintiff was possessed of
United States bonds to the value of $4,000.
which were deposited in the Bedford Ma
tional Bank in the custody of William A
Brown, cashier. 1t is alleged in the COM
plant that Peugh, while her affianced hus-
band and agent, was actually conspiring
and confederating with Mcdaniel and
Brown to gain possession of her bonds.
The complaint alleges further that by rea-
son or the representation made to her by
Pugh and Brown, who was, as cashier of
the Bedford National Bank custodian of
her funds, and George w. Mcdaniel, vice
president of the Midland Portland Cement
Company, she was induced TO buy 500 900
worth of the common stock of the cement
company at par when in fact il had no
market value, of which she was ignorant
but which was at the time we'll known to
the defendants. 1t is stated in the COM
plant that she sold part of her bonds to
make the purchase advised, the proceeds
of such sales amounting to about $4,000,
of which sum Pugh is stated to have re-
ceived $4,000 to $4,000, which was deposited
in the Stone City, Bank, the Bedford Ma
tional Bank and the Capital National Bank
of indianapolis. The court is asked to de-
clare a lien on all funds of said defendants
In said banks and judgment is asked for
$50 900.
The banks are made parties to the suit
merely in their capacity as custodians of
the funds in question and not as interested
parties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-02
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, July ARRIVED: Pennsyl-
vania. from Hamburg. Teutonic, from Liv-
erpool; Georgia. from Liverpool. Sailed: St.
Paul, for Southampton: Statendam, for
Rotterdam; Oceanic. for Liverpool
LIVERPOOL, July. 1.-Sailed: Canada,
for Montreal: Germanic, for New York
Michigan, for Boston; Noordland, for
philadelphia
PLYMOUTH, July Arrived: Pretoria,
from New York for Cherbourg and Ham,
burg, and proceeded.
QUENSTOWN, July 1-Arrived: Majestic,
from New York; Friesland, from Philadel-
phia. for Liverpool.
CHERBOURG. July I-Sailed: Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, from Bremen for New
York.
LONDON, July 1.-Arrived: Menominee,
from New York; Mesaba, from New York.
INISTRAHULL. July Passed. Sarma-
tian. from Boston for Glasgow.
MOvILLE, July ARRIVED: Anchoria,
from New York for Glasgow.
PHILADELPHIA, July L. Arrived
Switzerland, from Antwerp.
BREMEN. July 1.-Arrived: Kaiser VIII
helm III, from New York.
SCILLY, July Passed: Ivernia, from
Liverpool for Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-02

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-02

New York Commercial.
1t is stated that the everglades OF Florida
are TO be drained. thereby resouing six hun
dred thousand acres of good. rich land from
the swamp where IL has been submerged as
long our knowledge of the peninsula
recurs DIR. Wiley OF the Department OF
Agriculture. places an approximate value OF
500 acre on this land and adds that IL
will be capable OF producing more sugar
than the entire island of Cuba
The everglades extend through the south
ern part of the peninsula, south Of Lake
Okeechobee, an immense body OF water
lying near the center OF the State The
region Is flooded at intervals, but IL is sew
eral feet above sea level and can be drained
by digging an immense ditch TO the ocean.
This is not difficult matter. as the ground
Is soft For that reason IL may be a task
to keep the ditch open.
For cultivation water-fiows suggested.
Rice, cane and tropical fruits can be grown.
as the everglades are below the frost line.
IL undertaken. this gigantic scheme will al
least have the result of adding a large
tract TO our agricultural estate. liz Is an
experiment and 100000 OF Philadelphia
capital is interested, according to the story.