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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
DIVIDEND BEING PAID
ON TRI-CITY OIL STOCK

Stockholders in the Tri-City Oil
company are receiving checks today
of a 10 per cent dividend which has
been declared by the directors. The
money is payable on the 18th. This.
with a 5 per cent dividend month
ago, means that those who hold stock
in the concern are getting a good re-
turn. on their money. The royalty
has been paid to the original property
owners of the tract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
Regardless of who is Benefited
CITIZENS OF ARCOLA
SETTLE THEIR FUEL BILL

1t will be remembered that during
a cold spell last winter when it was
almost impossible to get fuel to burn
owing to the scarcity of cars the cit
liens of Arcola held up a coal train,
not without offering to pay for it.,
however. But coal they must have or
freeze to death. A settlement has
been made with the railroad company
for the coal seized, and the sum of sos
was left over and above what was
first offered the company. The Off
cials of the road displayed magnan-
imous spirit in that they refused to
accept the surplus cash and request
ed that the amount be invested in
coal for the poor and needy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-13
BEAT AN OFFICER
kid" Bloch, the Local Pugilist,
SIugs Moline Police.
man.
PALS ARRESTED IN THIS CITY
Thomas Carney, the Victim, Knocked
Through a Win
dow.

kid" Bloch, the local prize ring ar
fist, figured one of the principals
III a muss at Moline Saturday night
in which Officer Thomas Carney sus-
tanned a bad beating. Bloch made his
escape, but Charles Babe and Oliver
Sears, two men arrested by the Rock
Island police yesterday morning, are
held in Moline charged with having a
hand in the affair.
Bloch had been arrested by the off
Ger at Industrial hall in iodine for
creating disturbances and when the
two started fOrsthe station they were
followed by adcouple of the pals of
the prisoner. The officer turned to
speak to those behind. when BLOCH.
taking advantage of the chance,
struck him in the jaw and knocked
him through plate glass window.
Block and the two others then adj
ministered a few finishing touches
| that will keep the officer off his beat
several days. Babe has been positive
| ~ identified by the officer as one of
the pair that followed him from the
hall.
Needless Alarm.
The local police were the means
Saturday afternoon of restoring to
an anxious father his over-grown IS
year-old son whom it was thought
had started out to see the world.
Thomas futile was the name of the
young man. while the father was
Prof. futile. of the CoIona schools
The family lives at Woodruff, but the
son has been employed at the nur-
the father was appraised of the fact
that the son had departed from Alpha
in company with friend and it was
believed that the two were leaving
for good. The father at once wired
the Rock Island police descriptions
of the pair and in the afternoon they
were found and taken in custody.
The old gentleman arrived in the
9Deantime and met the supposed rum
AWAY at the station. He felt a bit
sheepish whGnEthe latter showed
return ticket and explained that he
had only come to the city to accom-
pany his FRIEND who had relatives
here All three returned home to-
gether in the evening.
Police Points.
\ pair of Davcnporters disregaried
the regulations on the Rock Island
bridge Saturday night and when call
ed to order by the guard they jumped
from the rig they were driving and
ran away. The horse and buggy
were turned over to the local police
and lodged at Cradles barn. 1t was
subsequently found that the outfit
wasIthe property of Davenport liv
cry firm.
EdNSundeen reported Saturday ev-
enin% that his new bicycle had been
stolenfro Fourth avenue and TWEEN
tieth street. 'af
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16

ter, rate of insurance, proper protec-
ton of cotton stored therein, ease Of
receipt and delivery, etc, and must
furnish bonds and agree to abide by
the rules of the managers. They shall
have the privilege of free admission TO
the floor of the exchange during GER
tain days of the year.
IF any state or city," said the re-
port, Shall pass laws, which in the
judgment of the board OF managers are
unjust or too burdensome for the
transaction of the cotton business.
they shall have the right to cancel any
or all licenses and withdraw from that
city or state"
The inspection of cotton shall be In
charge OF an nspector-in-chief, who
shall be represented by deputy inspec-
tors in charge of the districts.
II Is proposed 20 begin with FIVE dis
tricts as follows:
One for Norfolk and Wilmington; one
for Charleston, Savannah and Angus
Ia; one for Mobile and New Orleans;
one for Galveston and Houston. and
one for Memphis and surrounding
cities.
Cotton Will be sampled AZ New York,
the samples being drawn from the
bales and shipped 20 New York for
inspection and classification.
To SECURE q cordial feeling and hor-
monious working with the Southern
exchanges, IL 10 proposed 90 adj q rep
rfffEiauye on the Classification Cone
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16

Albert Cabots and family.
Benjamin Patterson and family.
H. C. Gerzer and family.
Fifteen buildings in the town of Lex
ington, nine miles below Heppner, on
Willow creek, were washed away but
with no loss of life, the inhabitants
having time to save themselves from
the surging torrents.
At lone, seventeen miles away. con-
siderable damage was done to build
ings, although no loss of life is re-
ported from there.
Relief Measures at Portland.
Preparations for the relief OF Heppner
are in progress at various points from
Portland to Pendleton. Dozens Of
wagons with supplies and doctors are
being sent to Heppner from nearby
points, where there is no real COM
munication.
A number of wool buyers from Bos-
ton are supposed to have been at
Heppner when the cloudburst occurred
and are supposed to have persisted.
Mayor George H. Williams to-day
received the following dispatch:
Lexington. Oregon. June 15.-Cloud-
burst occurred last evening. Large
part of town destroyed. Help needed.
(Signed). S. e. Natson. Mayor"
Mayor Williams Immediately wired
the following reply:
What do you need money or pro-
visions? Give more details"
1t is impossible to communicate d.
rect with Heppner as all telegraph and
telephone wires have been destroyed
along Willow Creek.
Cohins Needed MT Once.
Word was received here from lone
late this afternoon that 300 collins were
needed at once at Heppner. The
weather is warm and 1t is necessary
that the dead should be buried at
once.
One hundred collins were sent on the
Oregon Railway and Navigation over
land train tonight, and 100 more will
be sent from The Dalles and Portland.
The Portland Office of the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Railway this
afternoon received the following mes
sage from Heppner:
Roughly estimated almost all the
whole people living on the banks of the
Willow Creek were drowned"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
PEONAGE NOT GENERAL.
Confined to Two or Three Counties.
in Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala, June 15.-Judge
Thomas c. Jones in the United States
Court here to-day, delivered special
charge to the grand jury, investigating
the peonage cases, in which he took
occasion to say that these cases were
by no means general, but confined to
two or three counties. The court in
structed the jury as to its duty in the
premises, urging indictments In all
cases where the law had been violated.
The sensational part of his charge
was his declaration IN response to
request Of the jury for construction
of the Alabama statute, known as the
criminal contract law, which permits
any person to confess judgment for
costs against persons convicted of mis-
deIneanors, and requiring such persons
SO convicted to work out his fine. The
court held the statute to be a violation
Of the federal constitution, in that it
was a civil contract, and no one could
be imprisoned for debt or forced to
serve master to pay such debt.
Judge Jones held that all connected
with such conviction and hire of such
convicts, except the committing mag
istrate, are liable to Indictment under
the federal statutes.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
WILCOX PROMISES
TO BURN THE TOWN.
Carried Revolver strapped TO His
Garter During His Trials.

Carried Revolver strapped TO His
Garter During His Trials.
Elizabeth City, N. c., June 15.--Jim
Wilcox, twice convicted of the murder
of Nellie Cropsey, left to-day in charge
of Sheriff F. T. Winslow of Parqui-
mans county to begin his thirty-years'
sentence in the penitentiary at Raleigh.
Previous to the arrival of the officers
at the Jail he offered to sell the jailor
a pistol and to his amazement took
.3S calibre revolver from his pocket.
fired three shots and then gave it to
the jailor He claims that he carried
this pistol during both trials. 1t was
fastened to his leg by his garter.
When the officers appeared he had to
be carried from the Jail by force. He
cursed and swore at them, refused to
wear a neat suit of clothes provided
by his father and insisted on wearing
old trousers and worn shoes. He said to
the sheriff:
II shall not stay at the penitentiary.
shall be back here soon. The few
embers here, some houses there and
match will make blaze. People will
know when l get back"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16

Portland, Oregon. June 15.-Five
hundred people lost their lives in a
cloudburst that almost entirely destroy
ed the town of Heppner, Ore, about
o'clock last night.
Heppner is the county seat of Nor
row county and had about 1880 inhabi-
tants.
All the telephone and telegraph wires
are down, and no accurate information
can be obtained. but the estimate of
loss of life is based on the most reliable
reports received up to tonight. A
report from lone, seventeen miles from
Heppner, is to the effect that 300 bodies
have been recovered.
A messenger who arrived at lone said
that a wall of water twenty feet high
rushed down into the gulch in which
Heppner is situated, carrying every
thing before it.
The flood came with such suddenness
that the inhabitants were unable to
seek places of safety, and were car
ried down to death by the awful rush
of water.
Little of the Town Remains.
Almost the entire residence portion Of
the town was destroyed, but some Of
the business part, which is on higher
ground, escaped. Huge boulders
weighing a ton were carried down by
the current, and many people were
killed by being dashed against the
rocky bluff.
Early in the afternoon a thunder
storm occurred, covering a wide re-
gion of country, and later heavy
rainstorm set in, many of the small
streams overlooking their banks in
short time. Bridges were swept
away like straws.
AS soon as possible after the flood
had subsidized the work of relief was
commenced by the citizens of the
town. Dozens of bodies were found in
the creeks, and in some places they
were piled over one another. Up to 2
o'clock this afternoon over 200 bodies
had been recovered, almost within the
city limits. The buildings which were
not carried away were moved from
their foundations or toppled over.
Hundreds of horses, cattle, sheep
and hogs that had gone into the creek
bottoms for water persisted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
MORE ROADS CAUGHT
In the Meshes of the Franchise
Tax Net.

In the Meshes of the Franchise
Tax Net.
Atlanta, June 15.-Controller General
o. A. Wright assessed three more rail-
roads ta-day. whose returns were not
what the thought they should be.
The Triton, Thomasville and Gulf
returned its physical property at $2O7,-
677 and its franchise at $3.50. The con-
troller general increased the physical
property return to S261 ,276, the same as
last year, and assessed the franchise
at $260.000.
Vice President and General Manager
Martin F. Amorous has given notice
that the matter will have to go to ar
bitration.
The controller general accepted the
tangible property return of the Augusta
Belt Railroad and increased the fran
chise tax return from 800 to $26, 494.
There is little doubt that President T.
K. Scott will take the matter to arbi-
tration.
The tangible property return of the
South Georgia Railroad was accepted.
but the franchise increased from $1,000
to $3S,500. President j. w. Oglesby
is likewise expected to demand arbi-
tration.
An agreement was reached in the
case of the Athens Street Railroad
Company, the franchise being increased
from $12,5OO to $2S,5O0, and the total
return fixed at $130,215. The controller
general considers this most satisfac-
tory for a company that operates six
miles of road and an electric light
plant.
At the coming session of the Legis-
lature the controller general will rec
ommend certain minor changes in the
franchise tax law in order to facili-
tate the work of getting in the re-
turns.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
AS KING OF SERVIA
PETER KARAGEORGEVITCH WAS
CHOSEN AT BELGRADE
BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
NOT ONE DISSENTING VOICE WAS
HEARD.

Conference of the Leaders Had Re-
suited in Cut-and-Dried Pro-
Gramme-In Fifteen Minutes the
Body Had Done Its WOrk-An-
nOuncement Was Hailed With
PIaudits by the PeOpIc-Peter Ac-
cepts with PrOvisiOns-Chief Con-
spiratOrs Must BE ExiIed.
Semlin, Hungary, June 15.-The
Skupshtina and Senate of Servia met
in joint session precisely at noon to-
day and within fifteen minutes had
elected Prince Peter Karageorgevitch
as King of Servia.
Long conferences were held between
the ministers and deputies on Sunday
night and all this morning. These re-
suited in cut-anddried programme,
which went through without a hitch.
The parliamentary gathering was
held in the white and gold ball room,
in the new wing of the palace, within
a few yards of the spot where King
Alexander and Queen ORA gas bodies
were thrown from the window. Not
the slightest reference was made to
Wednesdays tragedy.
Chief ConspiratOr There.
The ministers of the provisional gov
eminent sat at a table at the top of
the hall, the prominent figure among
them being the chief of the conspira-
tors, Col. Machin, Queen Draga's
brother-in-law, who was resplendent
in his full army uniform. The mem
bers of the Skupshtina and Senate en-
tered the hall and took their seats in
formally.
President Velimirovitch rose imme-
diately and began speaking amid
breathless silence. He said the nat
ional assembly had met to elect a
King of the fatherland, having al
ready agreed upon the principles of
the constitution.
Immediately the whole assemblage
rose and shouted Long live Kara
georgevitch."
The roll call followed, each member
rising quietly in his place and saying:
Peter Karageorgevitch."
1t Was Unanimous.
There were no dissenting votes, and
the proceedings closed with brief
speeches delivered by the President and
the premier, congratulating the assem-
bly, upon it's days work, which it was
hoped foretold betters days for Ser
via.
Directly afterwards the soldiers out
side took the oath of allegiance to the
new King, the late Queen Draga's regi-
ment being the first to do so.
The inhabitants of Belgrade are re-
markably quiet and apparently uncon-
cerned. The cafes are filled with peo-
pie reading the newspapers and playing
cards or chess, the shops are open and
there is little to indicate that the ma
ton has been engaged in the election
of a new sovereign.
The new constitution closely followed
that of 1888 and is even more demo-
cratic 1t is described as making Ser
via virtually republic, with the King
at it's head.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
KING PETER ACCEPTS
THE THRONE OF SERVIA.
New Sovereign VIII Leave Soon for
His Kingdom.

New Sovereign VIII Leave Soon for
His Kingdom.
Geneva, June 15.-Peter Karageorge-
witch has teIegraphed his acceptance of
the Servian throne. King Peter also
telegraphed to the Emperors of Russia
and Austria and to the King of Italy,
announcing his election, and adding
that he hoped to work for the good OF
Servia.
King Peter received calmly, but with
evident satisfaction, Geographic noti-
f1cations of his election as King.
Subsequently as he received congrat-
ulations King Peter became more ex-
cited. laughed Historically, marched
vigorously up and down the room and
finally flung himself into a chair, trem-
bling with excitement.
His acceptance of the throne is stated
to be subject to four conditions:
First That the action of the
Skupshtina is constitutional and en-
tirely free from bribery or force.
Second. That those directly impli-
Gated in the assassinations and reVoiu-
ton should be exiled.
Third That the civil list be in
creased.
Fourth. That an official delegation
come to Geneva to confer with him.
King Peter, In an interview, an
nounced that he had accepted the
crown of Servia and would assume the
title of Peter the First
81 am profoundly touched" he said'
Eat the confidence shown me-"
The King has addressed proclama-
ton to the people of Servia, which
will be placardcd and read through
out the country. In it he thanks the
servians. who have shown a desire to
return to the traditions Of their ances-
tors. He promises 10 be faithful 10 those
traditions drawing special inspira-
ton from the memories OF his regretted
father. The King promises 10 ignore
all that has happened during the past
forty years. and not TO bear III Will 70
those who opposed him.
King Peter viii probably start for
Belgrade Thursday evening, BY way
Of Vienna. accompanied BY he SWISS
attendants. his residence IL watched
BY private Detectives. The many call
ere are rapidly nlling ~ the new kings
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
EXTEND COTTON RULES
TO SOUTHERN CITIES.
Plan Adopted by the Committee of |
the New York Cotton Exchange.

Plan Adopted by the Committee of
the New York Cotton Exchange.
New York. June 15.-The committee
named some time ago by the manager
of the New York Cotton Exchange to
study the subject and report to them
a plan for extending the present sys-
tenn OF certificahng cotton to licensed
warehouses in the South have pre-
pared the brief form of their plan and
II has been mailed to all the members
OF the exchange for consideration.
The committee consists Of Fergus
Reid. Norfolk. Va: James f. McGo-
wan, Augusta. Ga. Henry schaefer.
New York; p A. Faehin. New York;
and James r. Maury. chairman, New
York
Some Of the details OF the plans are
az follows
The rules that govern eiassinca-
ton and inspection IN New York with
= few changes, will apply IN the
south. Warehouse 80 the South,
whirh apply Tor licensing. must b.
carefully Inspected 90 70 size, chaFae-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
SUBSCRIPTION STARTED
FOR CAPTAIN EVEN.

Lexington. KY, June IA sub
scription list for the benefit of Capt.
B. l.. Even, whose hotel at Jackson
was burned by incendiaries yesterday,
has been started by local newspapers,
and met with a liberal response al
ready. A call was made on the people
of Kentucky to make good the loss
which, it is said. Even suffered in
payment for his attempt to assist in
aiding the law in feud-ridden Breathitt
county
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16

News Long i'm Arriving.
News of the calamity did not reach
the outside world until to-day, all the
means of communication having
ceased.
Soon as possible news was sent by
courier to the nearby towns. The Ore
gon Railway and Navigation Company
started relief train with physicians
and supplies from Tie Dalles shortly
otter noon. At 1870 o'clock this after
noon another train of relief started
for the scene from this city.
The citizens of Portland started a
relief fund as soon as the news of .he
disaster spread over the city, and
within few hours $4,000 was raised. >
Supplies will be rushed to Hepp-
ner as soon as they can be assembled,
List of the Identified Dead.
Following is list of the identified
bodies:
- Krug and family.
Thomas Howard and family.
James Jones and family.
Dr. McSwards.
Family of G. A. Rhea.
Mrs. Carrs family.
Mrs. Charles Andrews and children.
Mrs. Robert Baird and children.
- Wells, ST., and family.
James Matlock.
Thomas Mattlock and family.
DIR. Riggs children.
Miss Elliott.
Miss Elder.
William Cohn and family.
Mr.. Geiger.
William Walton and family.
Herbert Bartholomew family.
John Meyers.
George Noble and family.
Robert Kinds and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson.
Occupants of Heppner Hotel.
Several Cinnamon.
Charles Curtis.
George Tinseley, wife and child.
H. A. Boyd's family.
Mrs. w. H. Berg.
Chris M. Ashbaugh.
Carl Jones and family.
George Swardard.
John NJ. Kearnen and wife.
Agent o. r. and N. Railway.
c. E. Maitfeld and family.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
NASHVILLE RAIL WAY SOLD.
1t was Bought in MT the Upset Price
of S5OO,OOO.

1t was Bought i'm mt the Upset Price
of 100000.
Nashville. Tenn. June 15.-The prop
critics of the Nashville Railway were
sold under foreclosure proceedings to-
day, and were bought in at the upset
price of 100000. fixed in the decree of
sale. The property was bought in by
A. NJ. Shoont, representing Ladenburg
Thalmann e. Co., of New York; Isa-
dore Newman &. Son of New Orleans;
]. N. Williams & Son of Richmond,
and Percy Warner and others of this
city.
The property was purchased by the
Hamilton syndicate of Baltimore sew
eral years ago. and was bonded and
stocked at S13.000,000. Repeated fail
ure 10 meet the interest on the over
capitalization resulted In the appoint
ment OF receivers. and the sale under
foreclosure. The purchasers at the
sale to-day are majority stockholders,
having acquired all the interests Of
the Hamilton syndicate.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
visitors book with their congratula-

visitors book with their congratula-
tions.
King Peter received at 2 o'clock this
afternoon a telegram from Belgrade.
announcing that a sharp fight has
taken place in the streets between the
of Milan, the legitimatized son of the
former King Milan, father of the MUIR
dered King Alexander. Young Milan
had recently been living in Constantine
ople. His partisans posted a procla-
nation on the walls of Belgrade, and
it was torn down by King Peters sup
porters after a free fight.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16

Memphis. Tenn. June l5.-The river
reached a stage Of 1913 feet here To-
day. and - slowly rising. The water
rs running through a break In the levee
AZ Holybush north Of here, but little
damage will be done. 81 late planting
has been retarded, because 81 the
hoods The crest ~ the present high
water IL expected 20 reach here during
The week,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
FOR MURDER OF JONES.
Men Were Arraigned in Court mt
Wilson, N. G.

Charlotte, N. c., June ia special
from Wilson, N. c., says that the spe-
cial term of court called to try alleged
murderers of Insurance Agent Percy
Jones of Arkansas at that place on May
10 last, was convened to-day. The men
charged with the crime are John AL
len, w. H. Rich, ]. B. Piner, w. w.
Barnes, S. ]. Walls, ]. T. Bass, w. H.
Groom, Gil Ward, George Whitley,
John Pittrnan and Lawrence Morgan.
Counsel for the defendants asked for
a continuance until the September
term of court. The judge will hear this
motion tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
TOOK POISON AN HOUR
BEFORE HER MARRIAGE.

New Orleans June lb.-Within an
hour Of her marriage to-day, Miss Hat
ne A. Thomas swallowed a dose Of
lhudanum that proved fatal. leaving
note 70 her family 10 pray Tor her. I"
she had been married before, but OBJ
talned h divorce.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
BELGRADE JUBlLANT
when 1t Was Announced That Peter
WINS Chosen

When 1t Was Announced That Peter
Was Chosen.
Belgrade, Servia, June 15.-Prince
Peter Karageorgevitch at 1915 o'clock
was unanimously elected Kign of Ser
via by the Senate and Skupshtina in
joint session.
The presiding officer of the joint ses-
sion of the Servian Parliament pro-
posed the election of Prince Peter
Loud cheers greeted the proposal,
which were repeated on the announce
ment that the vote was unanimous
The Minister of Justice FASTENED to
the balcony and announced the fact
to the waiting crowd. Inc people re-
ceived the notification with salvos of
cheers. and a royal salute of a hundred
and one guns was fired.