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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
WAS DISCOVERED BY M'KINLEY
He Is Kansas Product and Is Not Nurs-
ing His Job.

He Is q Kansas Product and Is Not Nurs-
ing His Job.
Regarding his entry into public life
and his relations with the politicians,
his admirer says: "Bristow is Kan
saS product. When he was discoY-
cred by William Mckinley he was di-
viding his lime between politics and
the editorship of two country newspa-
perS. He soon stood first in McEin-
ley's confidence and now he has the
implicit trust of President Roosevelt
He has more enemies among public
men probably than any other impOr-
tant official in Washington, but he pays
no attention to this fact, although it
is apparent to the most casual OBJ
server.
Senator Burton, of Kansas, was one
of his most cordial haters and early
in the senator's official life he made
2.000-mile trip to Washington in an
ticipationof he pleasure of going back
home with Bristow's scalp hanging at
his belt. The scalp-taking expedition
was failure. 1t resulted in his secur-
ing promise from President McKin-
ley to take care of all strong, reliable
men like Joe Bristow who would en-
ter the public service from Kansas.
Personally Bristow is long, lank,
slightly stopped and ungainly. He is
slow of speech and much given to 81
Ience. He gives no thought to society,
dresses careIessly and seems to chum
with no one. There is not a man in
Washington sufficiently well informed
to know how to bring influence to bear
on Bristow. He keeps his own coun-
sci to a remarkable degree. He is
patient listener and often after wait
ing during a half-hour's explanation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
Killed Instantly.
VISITS ABROAD MADE
BY EUROPEAN ROYALTY

Rome, April 2.-Prince Colonna,
mayor of Rome. has been officially
informed that King Edward Will visit
Rome at the end of the month.
Copenhagen, April 2.-The German
emperor arrived today and received a
cordial greeting from thousands of
spectators and the great gathering
of diplomats, civil and military au-
thorities.
St. Petersburg. April At is as
serted in Russian official circles that
the postponement of the cars pro-
posed visit to Rome is due TO reports
from Russian detectives to the effect
that there are SO many suspects in
Italy at present that the cars safety
would be endangered if he went to
that country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
THE PRESIDENT WAS
PLAINLY INTERESTED
bett-McGoVern Prize
Fight.

Washington, April AT 3 o'clock
yesterday morning the watchman in
side the White house was sitting in
his chair in the entrance corridor. y
call bell rang violently. The watch
man looked at the Indicator and
jumped two feet in the air. Good
heavens" he exclaimed. Its the
presidents room"
He rushed upstairs. The door to
the presidents room was ajar.
rs anything the matter, Mr.. Presi-
dent?" he asked, eXcitedly.
No. said the president, but
wish you would call up one of the
telegraph offices by phone and find
out who won the fight at San Fran
CISCO"
Five minutes later the watchman
came back and told the president that
Young Corbett had won in IL rounds.
That's too bad said the presi-
dent, too bad. l thought McGovern
would win. Thank you very much.
Good night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
FLEEs FROM HIS BoNDsMEN
Because He Had n Little Get-RIch- Quick
Scheme He Worked on His
Em

Sioux City, Ia, April 2.-Wallace II.
Hopkins, for year manager of Ed
wards Wood & Co., of this city, has
fed from detectives of his bondsman,
the United States Fidelity and Guar
anty company of Baltimore. When
Hopkins was confronted with evidence
of his guilt on March 21 he handed the
inspectors $3.50 and asked leave to see
his friends to make up the shortage
and then abused this confidence by run
ming away.
He was heard of next day in Chi
cago and is thought to be making his
way to Central America. He sent his
wife and child to Chippewa Falls,
Wis, five days before. His method
was TO call on customers for margins
not demanded by the firm, pocketing
the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
NuB OF THE JUDGES OPINION

Every Point in the dispute Decided
Against the Railway.
Among the findings of the court are
the following:
''That, irrespective of the question
whether the men or the committee of
the brotherhcOds representing them
first suggested the increase of wages
and change of rules, the employees
themselves at and for a long time
prior to the nling of the bill of COM
plaint were dissatisfied with their
wages and conditions of service, and a
real difference of opinion existed be-
tween the railroad and IL large majori-
ty of its employees, members of the
brOtherhoods, with respect to their
wages.
THAT the defendants. as officers and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02

Francisco.
May 13 and 14-San Francisco, Oak
land and Berkeley.
May 15, 10, IL and 1S-Raymond,
Cal; Yosemite Valley and Big Tree
section.
May 19-Reno and Carson. New;
San Francisco, cal.
May Redding, Sisson. Cal; Ash
land. Ore.
May 21-Salem and Portland, Ore
May 22-Chehalis. Centralia, Olym-
pia and Tacoma, Wash.
May 23-By Puget Sound to Bremer-
ton, Everett and Seattle.
May 24-Seattle.
May 25-Ellensburg. North Yalli-
ma, Pasco, Wallula. Walla Walla.
May 26-Spokane, Tekoa. Wash;
Harrison and Valance. Idaho.
May 27-Helena and Butte.
May 2S-Pocatello. Boise, Nampa,
Mountain Home and Shoshone, Idaho.
May a9-saIt Lake City, Utah; og-
den, Utah; Evanston. Wyo.
May 3O-Laramie, Wyo.
May 31-Cheyenne.
June begin homeward trip. Stop
at North Platte. Neb.
June Council Bluffs, Denison,
Fort Dodge, Cedar Falls and Dubuque.
Iowa.
June 3-Freeport, Rockford. Ro-
chelle, Aurora. Joliet, Dwight, Pom
tiac, Lexington. Bloomington, Ill.
June 4-Lincoln. Springfield and De
catur, III; Indianapolis, Ind.
June 5-Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
FACTS AND FEATURES CONCERNING
THE PRESIDENTS STRENUOUS TRIP

tended tour of Yellowstone Park.
April 24-Leave Cinnabar, Billings.
Mont.
April 25-Alliance. Neb
April 26-Grand Island. Neb.
April 27-Hastings, Lincoln, Ere
mont and Omaha, Neb.
April s--Shenandoah. Iowa; Clar-
india, Van Vert, osceola, Dcs Moines,
.Oskaloosa and 0ttumwa.
April 29-Keokul1. Iowa; Quincy,
ILL.,; Hannibal, Louisiana, Mo-; CIarks-
vile, Mo-; ST. Loflis.
April 30-St. Louis.
May kansas City, Lawrence and
Topeka, Kans.
May Manhattan, Junction City,
Abilene, Salina, Ellsworth, Russell,
Hayes and Waleeny, Sharon Springs,
Kans.
May 3--Sharon Springs, Kans.
May 4-Cheyefpne, Wells, Denver,
Colorado Springsl Pueblo and Trini-
dad, Col.
May Santa Fe and Albuquerque,
n. NJ.
May 6-Grand Canyon, Ariz., selig-
man.
May 7-Barstow, Redlands, San Ber-
nardino and Riverside, Cal.
May s-Claremont, Pasadena and
Los Angeles.
May 9-Ventura, Santa Barbara and
San Luis Obispo.
May 1o-Montefey.
May 11-Pajarp, Santa Cruz and
San Jose.
May l2-PaIo Alto, Burlingame' San
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
President Attends Func-
tiOns at Two EduCa-
tiOnaI Institutions.
RECEIVESLL.D D. DEGREE
Incidents of the Trip
West Through Noun
tains Yesterday.

Chicago, March 2.-President Roose-
welt arrived here at $40 this morning.
He was met by Mayor Harrison and
a reception committee. \ large crowd
gave the president an enthusiastic
welcome. The party Immediately
left for Evanston, where the presi-
dent delivered an address to the stu
dents of Northwestern university.
This afternoon the president will
have the degree of LID. conferred
upon him at the University of Chica
go. When the president reached the
university grounds at Evanston a sa-
lutte of 21 guns was fired and he was
given an ovation by the school chill
dren, students and citizens.
Roosevelt Talks.
The president was introduced by
President James in a short address
of welcome. Roosevelt was received
with deafening cheers, and in address
ing the students he referred to the
value of a college education, saying
that by better training the better
the work can be done. He dwelt up
on the value of athletic sports and in
the success of the student. saying
that intellectual supremacy and ply
steal prowess were good and desira-
bic, but better than all and without
which none could succeed, was an
upright character. At the conclusion
of the address the party returned to
Chicago and luncheon was taken at
the Auditorium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
Cash Admiration to a wedding.

Brazil, Ind, April 2.-The four wom-
en- Pentecost ministers of this city
Monday night adopted novel and effec-
time means OF raising money. A pub
lie wedding was held at their head
quarters, the bridegroom being one OF
their members, Edward Guilty, and the
bride was Apna Vannes- An admis-
sion of 10 cents was charged to see
the ceremony. Quite sum was raised,
which will he applied toward lot
on which to build new church.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02

of a question he will disconcert his
caller by simply saying. 1 cannot dis
cuss that and giving ne explanation.
ION several occasions he has had the
entire Republican national committee
arrayed against him. but he never is
interested in tbs attempts to get his
job. His greatest pleasure is in do
ing his duty with answering fidelity
and this pleasure is the reason of his
great strength with the officials over
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
Mob of $4,000 Storms
the Palace of Gov.
Reyes.
CRYING FOR HIS DEATH
Police Open Fire With
Disastrous Results
Cause of Trouble.

Laredo, Texas, April "A bloody
riot occurred at Monterey this morn
ing. Fifteen thousand citizens gath
cred at the residence of Gen. Bernar-
do Reyes, shouting Death to Reyes
Police Fire On Mob.
The police fired on the mob, killing
seven and wounding many. The
cause of the disturbance was the de-
sire to have another man for gov
ernor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
LIFE Is PENALTY
That AIonzo Hamon Pays for a
Threat at Sedan,
Kan.
SHOT DOWN IN HIS TRACKS
Was Acting SuspiciOusIy in Face
of Former State
ments.
SHOT DOWN IN HIS TRACKS

Sedan, Kans., April 2.-AIonzo Ha-
mon, aged %, was shot and killed
here today by Constable Robinson.
Hamon imagined n fancied wrong
against the cashier of the Sedan Saw
ings bank and had threatened to
wreck the bank with dynamite.
Killed Instantly.
He approached the bank building
and when Constable Robinson order
ed him to halt he reached for his re-
volver. The officer fired first, killing
Hamon instantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
Statement of the Public Debt,

Washington, April 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business March
81, 1903, the total debt, less cash in
the treasury, amounted to $685. ,603,-
919. an increase for the month of ST.
631 ,021.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
JEFFRlES-CORBRT FIGHT
TO OCCUR NEXT AUGUST

San Francisco, April 2.-The Io-
semitic club has been awarded the
battle between Jeffries and Corbett.
The bout takes place the latter part
of August.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
Fire reinaLumber Yard.

Sterling. Ills. April 2.-The large
lumber yard owned by j. c. Simpson
& Co. in this city is Il pile of ruins.
Early Tuesday morning fire destroyed
the entire yards and also a large shed
recently erected and filed with lum-
ber. as well as a dry kiln. The loss of
lumber will amount to about $4,000;
insured for $4,000. The company will
reStock the yards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
Eirb. Buildinp. Destroved.

Sparta, Wis, April p Kendall,
Monroe county, was visited bysa disas-
trous fire, and the following business
places destroyed: Fel1er's hardware
store, Adrian's general store, George
Evans jewelry store, the Ingalls, hotel,
Wise's saloon and two or three other
smaller places. The total loss has not
been estimated. but the losses are
mostly covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
THRILLING STORY
Is Told by Michigan Girl of Her
Abduction by Fisher
men.
HAS BEEN AWAY SIX WEEKS
Father Attempts to Regain Possess
sion of His Own
Child.

Monroe, Mich, April .. - Clemina
Cornell, a beautiful girl of II, has
been brought back to her home in
Erie, ten miles south of this place, aft
er an absence of six weeks, and An
thony Nominee fishermen, 81 years
old. found with her, is in Jail. The girl
tells Il thrilling story of abduction
concealment and intimidation, which
one is at liberty to believe. if he will,
after hearing all of il. This is Clemi-
mas romance: Nominee, by threats
and promises, induced her to leave
her home and go with him one night,
and he took her to the home of Anton
CousinO, five miles north of Erie.
He forced her to stay there with him
ever since, compelling her to hide
whenever any stronger stopped at the
house. and threatening to kill her if
she told on him. She was completely
subdued and meekly Obeyed him. But
C1emina says that Nominee has been
unduly intimate with her ever since
she was Is years old Nominee has
been married twice and both wives
are alive. He was arrested and sent
to Jail for Il month last summer for
nOn-support of his present wife.
Attempted Abduction of Own Child.
Omaha, Neb., April 2.-Albert Stroll
meier, OF Kansas City, aided by his
wife and son, kidnapped Lola Young,
the adopted 11-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. \. Young, prominent
Omaha people. She is the daughter
of Strohmeier by a former wife. All
were captured later and the little girl
returned to her foster parents. The
child was kidnapped while playing near
Monmouth park. The two men and the
woman drove up in Il buggy, forcibly
placed the girl in the vehicle and aft
er Mrs. Strohmeier had alighted drove
away.
Mrs. Strohmeier was arrested as she
was boarding a car. The STohmeierS
were arrested at Island Park, suburb
of Council Bluffs, just across the river.
The two men admitted having kid
naped the girl. They said they had in
tended going to Kansas City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
Bristow Who is Stirring
Up Postoffice De-
partment.
PLENTY OF TIME
On His Hands to Look
After Existing Ir-
regu1arities.

Washington, April 2.-There is an
investigation going on in the postoffice
department that is expected to cause
many hearts to ache" There are va
against various officials, but they
are all summarized in the state
ment that what has been done and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
decrease i'm the value of silver.

Washington, April 2.-The quarterly
estimate of the value of foreign coins
issued by the director of the mint
shows a decrease in the value of sill
yer for the last. three months of .01206
c. per fine ounce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
TRAIN CLIMBS THE ALLEGHENIEs
With the Executive of the Nation In the
Engine Cab-StOp at Harrisburg.

With the Executive of the Nation In the
Engine Cab-StOp at Harrisburg.
Pittsburg, April .. - President
Roosevelt viewed the scenery around
the famous horseshoe curve yesterday
afternoon from Il seat in the cab of a
| locomotive attached to his special
train. and after a ride of about fifty
miles expressed himself as delighted
with his experience. When his spe-
cial reached Altoona, at 80 o'clock
yesterday afternoon the president
aIighted from his car and walked rap
idly to the front OF the train. Two
engines We're coupled to it ready to
pull the heavy cars over the Allegheny
mountains, and the president shook
hands with the crews of each.
Climbs Into the Engine Cab.
He then climbed into the cab of the
rear engine. No. 2,40S. In the cab with
him were Secretary Loeb, 1rainsmas
ter a. Kaiser. Special Engineer Rob
ert McLaren; the regular engineer, III.
II. Mccormick. and Fireman II. w.
Hunter. AS he took his seat the
president remarked that being u mem
Der of the Brotherhood of LOcomO-
tive Firemen he thought he ought to
take his turn at feeding the furnace,
but he did not do so. When Galitzen,
the crest of the mountains. was reached
the front locomotive wasdetached from
the train and the run to Seward was
made with one engine.
Goes Back to His Car.
Here the president climbed down
from his lofty seat, and after shaking
hands with tie engineers and firemen
went back to his car. rather dusty and
grimy. but enthusiastic over his novel
ride While the presidents engine oc-
cupied the second place on the train
a tunnel seYen-eighths of a mile in
length was traversed, and although
the cab was protected by windows
and doors quite quantity Of smoke
found it's way in. No record breaking
run was made while the president sat
in the cab, the speed of the train not
reaching over forty-five miles an hour.
Day Was Uneventful.
Outside of his ride on the engine
thepresident passed an uneventful day,
devoting large portion of it to read
ing. Brief stops were made at Balti-
more, Harrisburg and Altoona, but only
at one place did the president make
speech. A large crowd met his train
at Harrisburg, and although no speech
was scheduled for this place he ap-
peared on the rear platform of his car
and delivered a short address which
was received with many cheers.
Begins His Journey West.
So ended the first day of the presi-
dents journey to the west. His train
left Washington yesterday at 905 a.
m. with the president standing on the
back platform, bowling to the people
who crowded the platforms to wish
him q pleasant and safe journey. He
viii not see Washington again until
June 3 -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
LABOR'S VICTORY
As Carried in Judge Adams Wa
bash Ruling at St.
Louis.
BRo1HERHoODs WIN ON ALL POINTS
bic Without a Strike-Judge
Advises Arbitration.

st. Louis. April 2.-The injunction
issued March by Judge Elmer B..
Adams, of the United States district
court, at the instance of the Wabash
railroad officials, to restrain the broth
erhoods of railway trainmen and fire
men from ordering a strike on that Sys-
tenn was dissolved in a decision hand
ed down by Judge Adams yesterday.
What the next move will be Oh either
side is problematical. At Wabash head
quarters it was stated that amicable
adjustment OF the controversy is hoped
for. The same sentiment was expressed
at the hotels where are quartered the
few representative of the officials of
the trainmen and firemen now in the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
Judge Recommends Arbitration.

Counsel for both sides spent the aft
ernoon in conference, but no agreement
was reached. The keynote for amicable
settlement was souned by Judge Adj
ans himself, i'll rendering his decision.
He said: Il cannot conclude this opin-
ion without expressing the sincere
wish of the court that if the parties
are unable to adjust their differences
by such mutual concessions as are nee
esSary to that end the offer made in
open court by defendants counsel to
submit the questions in dispute to the
board of arbitration provided for by
the act of congress of 1898 will be
speedily accepted, and another in
stance of rational and intelligent adj
justment of a business difficulty be ex-
hibited to an eXpectant public"
Court Will Retain JurisdIction.
Judge Adams announced that court
would be in session and retain juriSdic-
ton of the case IF desired, so that in
the event of any moleStation of. or in
terference with, interstate commerce
or the mail service, all its lawful pow
ers may be invoked to restrain the
same, with the confident assurance
that they will be fearlessly and eff
fectively exercised" President Ram
sey, of the Wabash, is at present en-
route to Cairo, Egypt. to attend his
daughter. who is ill., George ]. Gould
arrived early last night on his annual
tour of inspection. While not authOri-
tativeIy stated. it is believed, that in
President Ramsey's absence Gould
will endeavOr to effect u settlement of
the situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
JOSEPH L. RR1sToM.

left undone has produced ''intolerable
conditions" The man who is the head
and front of this investigation is JO-
seph L. Rristow, fourth assistant post
master general, and a man who thinks
he knows him describe him thus:
He Nosed Out the Cuban Frauds.
''He is the official sleuth of the adj
ministration. Just at present he is en-
gagged upon the postofiice investigation,
which promises widespread results. He
is becoming famous for this sort of
work. 1t was Mr.. Bristow who was
sent to Cuba to report on the postal
frauds there and the thorough man
ner in which he did the work is at
tested by the prosecution and convic-
tiOns which followed. Whenever there
is an unpleasant job of investigating
to be done Rristow generally gets it.
The excuse given for his selection is
the fact that he had under him n di-
vision of inspection which practically
amounts to n secret service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
President Believes Him Honest.

~The real reason is that he has been
able to impress the president with the
belief that he is absolutely honest and
that no social, political or other consid-
Grafton can fwerve him. No matter
whether he is investigating a ianitor
or an assistant cabinet minister it is
all the same to him. Influence counts
for nothing and he is just as thor
Ough and painstaking in one case as
the other"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-02
, arc some of the features Of

This is in substance the general
plan of what must be conceded as the
most remarkable and prolonged tour
ever undertaken by president of the
United States. 1t will extend from
east to west in a zig-zag line across
the whole breadth of the country,
and taking it north and south, will
lump from the cold and chilly re-
gions of Montana to the scorching
plains of Arizona and New Mexico.
The itinerary of President Roose-
veIt's trip is as follows:
April LEFT Washington.
April Chicago.
April madison, Waukesha and
Milwaukee.
April LA Crosse, ST. Paul and
Minneapolis.
April Sioux Falls, S. D.; Yank-
ton, Mitchell, Aberdeen and Edgeley,
S. ID.
April Fargo, S. D.; Jameston,
Bismarck, Mandan and Medora.
April s-Livingston, Mont; CHINA
bar.
April s to 24-Train side-tracked at
Cinnabar President win make ex-
Smyrna times., 1903-01-07
.PRESBYTERIANS HOLD BUSY
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
THREE TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH ELEc.
TED BY CONGREGATION, MONDAY
Treasurer Reports Deficiency of $3.50 and
Committee of Four Was Appointed to De-
wise Means to Liquidate the Debt.

The annual Congregational Meetipp
O. the Presbyterian Church was held
last evening, and Notwithstanding the
absence of Pastor Estlin who was in
New York, there was a goodly number
present. The Rev. w. d. LeFevle
presided over the meeting and Mr.. f.
'. Cooper was secretary. The most
important business before the session
was to elect trustees to succeed Messrs
John W. Watkins, I. Judson Warner
and Frank +. Evans whose terms had
expired. The congregation elected
Cyrus X. Snyder of near town IN the
place of John W. Watkins who has
moved back to Odessa. The other
trustees were re elected. the terms of
all being for three years. The Board
OF Trustees is now composed of seven
members as follows: George W. Taylor
Ezekiel V. Cooper, Samuel J. Rev
nolds, Fl. d. Boyer, l. Judson Warn
er, Frank F. Evans and Cyrus K.
Snyder. They will meet tonight and
organize.
The treasurer's report was made and
showed a debt of $28O.0O. This matter
was seriously considered by the Con
gregatiOn and there was more or less
discussion as to what should be done
toward meeting the deficiency in the
current expenses of the year. A debt
OF this amount means much to a church
OF small denomination and the Pres
byterians feel that they have a heavy
load to carry. After careful considera-
ton, committee was appointed CON
sisting of Mr.. George w. Taylor, Mrs.
Samuel j. Reynolds, Mr.. 1. J. Warner,
and Mrs. Frank F. Evans, to devise
means to liquidate the debt and report
to the Board of Trustees at their ear
hest convenience. Mrs. Robert Den
ney, and Mrs. Horace r. Mustard
were appointed a committee to collect
money for this seasons coal. Enough
fuel is on hand to last the month out.