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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
QUITE PANICKY LOOK
ABOUT NEW YORK
Railway President Says 1t is the
Only Place Where Such Con-
ditions Exist.

New York, April An the course
of an interview in New York Presi-
dent b. L. yoakum, of the ST Louis
and San Francisco Railroad company,
said: Il have been busying myself
with a southwestern inspection tour
for fortnight. What l saw was
prosperity on every hand-prosperity
expanding Thousands and tens of
thousands of acres of new lands were
preparing for cultivation, while manu-
featuring industries are starting in all
sections, with merchants, farmers.
stockmen and mechanics prosperous.
only the railroad people are unhap-
py. owing to their inability to move
with promptness the extraordinary
business offerings, while the~splendid
prospects of the wheat crop facing
them for movement in a few months
add more grief to the present over
taxed capacity of the roads. Every
railway in the southwest is purchaS-
ing additional equipment and build
ing new tracks and establishing new
facilities, endeavOring to catch up with
increasing tonnage.
New York impresses me as the only
place where hard times and panicky
conditions prevail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
SHAMROCK III TO START
FOR AMERICA NEXT MONTH
Gourock, April shamrock III.
viii sail for America the end of May.

cd to see him. At Lake Mills a stop
of two minutes was made and there
We're 800 people to greet the preSi-
dent. The president thanked the peo-
pie for coming out to met him, and
then leaning over the rail of his plat
form shook hands with as many people
as he could reach
At Waukesha the whole town was
out and the crowd was enthusiastic
in spite of the bad weather Here q
platform had been built at the railway
station, committee of citizens met
the president and he was introduced
to the people by the mayor His
speech was an abbreviated edition of
the one he gave at Chicago. 1t began
Il believe with all myheart in this
nation playing its part manfully and
well. TApplause.] 1 believe that we
are now at the outset of the twentieth
century face to face With great world
problems; that we cannot help playing
the part off:i great world power. but
all we can decide is whether we will
play it we'll or i'll. l do not want to
see us shrinking from the least bit of
duty"
AS the train pulled out for this city
it was followed by a roar of cheers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Attempt to Burn a schoo, House.

Washington. Ind. April An un-
successful attempt was made to burn
the public school building at Montgom-
cry, a little town seven miles east of
here. and but for the discovery of the
blaze the structure would have been
destroyed. The fire was of incendiary
origin, the firebugs piling a quantity
of kindling and logs against one side
of the building and then setting it on
fire. This is the third time within the
last two years that vandals have made
criminal acts against the schools of
Montgomery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
BOWEN VETO BUSY
Puts 1t Down Hard on Some of
the Propositions Made by
the Allies.
VENEZUELA NOT TO PAY THE COST
OF the Blockade. Because the Ques-
tion Cannot Go Before. the
Hague Court at All.

Washington, April A joint con,
ference between Bowen and the Brit.
ish and ItaliaA ambassadors and the
German first secretary was held at the
British embassy yesterday. Bowen
presented his reply to the amendments
which the allies had proposed to his
original draft protocol. He accepted
several changes of phraseology in the
convention, but informed the other ne
gotiatOrs that under no circumstances
would he accept the insertion of new
article providing that Venezuela
should pay the costs of the blockade
in case the decision at The Hague be
adverse to preferential treatment. His
refusal on this point was absolute.
Bowen's Objections Go Abroad.
1t was agreed that Bowen's objec-
tions and arguments should be cabled
at once to London, Berlin and Rome.
1t is not expected that an answer can
reach here before Wednesday,. In the
meantime, Bowen will 90 to New
York for several days rest.
Some Amendments Were Satisfactory.
Several amendments submitted by
the protocol are verbal, or of minor
Importance, and are acceptable to
Bowen, among these being one to
strike out OF article l the words ''by
reason of the fact that they blockaded
the ports of Venezuela so as to com
pei her to make settlement with
them" Bowen, however. strenuous
ly objected adding to article 1 of his
protocol this amendment proposed by
the allies: I'm deciding the question
of preferential or separate treatment
to be granted the blockading powers
the tribunal shall have regard to the
resources of Venezuela other than the
so per cent. customs revenues SO set
aside, which may be available for the
claims of other powers"
This One He WOuIdn't Have.
He also opposed inserting the fol-
lowing as a new article to be desig-
mated article 2: "If preferential or
separate treatment is not given TO
Great Britain, Germany or Italy, the
tribunal may considerwhether any and
what compensation should be made by
Venezuela out of the 80 per cent. of
customs revenues set aside to these
powers for the expense which they
have incurred in connection with the
blockade"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Lover of Notorious Woman of the Town Attempts
to Murder Her
Nd THEN SHOOTS
AN D
George Wahmke, of Davenport, the Star Per-
former in the Tragedy.

Ide Montgomery's resort at 1921
Second avenue was the scene of a
double crime at O'Clock this after
noon, when George Wahmke alias
Manacher, of Davenport, the woman's
lover, in fit of frenzy and jealousy,
shot her in the mouth and then killed
himself. The woman may live.
Killed Himself Instantly.
The shot entered his right temple,
penetrating the brain, the floor being
covered with the blood and vital mat
ter. The woman was more fortunate,
the bullet entering the mouth and
enetrating the throat, where it lodg-
cd.
Rushed Down Stairs.
She rushed down the stairs. bleed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
WHOLE DAY IN WISCONSIN
Madison the First Place Where n STOP
Was Made,

The whole day was spent in Wis
conSin. At 4 a. IN. the train arrived
at Madison from Chicago and the
president remained on his train until
8 a. M, when a state, legislative and
city committee met him and, headed
by Governor LaFOllette, escorted him
to the capitol. There was a military
escort of militia. At 9:20 the president
began an address to the legislature in
the assembly hall, and his reception
from start to finish was enthusiastic.
He spoke of university education and
good citizenship. After the speech he
was conducted to the G. A. r. me-
mortal hall and looked at the war
relics.
From a stand at the east entrance
to the capital he then address a crowd
that packed the state house grounds
and cheered him to the echo. In his
speech he said he was glad to come
to Wisconsin for the fact that here
the people had put into practice to a
peculiar degree the principle of ''aIl
men up rather than some men down -
When his speech was concluded the
president was escorted to the execu-
tive office, where for twenty minutes
he held reception for members of the
legislature and state officers. The re-
ception concluded at 1915 and, with
the same escort of soldiers and Off
cials, the president returned to the
special train, which pulled out for Mil
waukee on schedule time at IL o'clock.
En- route to Milwaukee the train
stopped to take water at Jefferson
Junction, ana the president spoke
briefly to the 200 people WHO collect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
ARRIVAL AT THE CREAM CITY
President Puts on an Overcoat and Is Kept
Pretty Busy.

Pretty Busy.
When the train bearing the presi-
dent arrived here it, was 2 p. m, and
as far as he could see in any direc-
ton it was people; people who were
enthusiastically cheering from the
time his train showed itself until he
had disappeared en- route to the first
thing on the programme. The presi-
dent was received by a committee head
ed by Mayor Rose and the first drive
took the party to the National Soldiers
Home, the corteSe being escorted by
troop A, w. y. g. 1t was ten-mile
drive to the home. Just before the
president left his train here he donned
great fur overcoat and it was we'll
donned, because the ride was a chilly
one.
Not that the president got frost" :"
The street through which he passed
We're lined with people and their re-
ception was most hearty and vOcifer-
Gus. Al the soldiers home the presi-
dent reviewed the vets and afterward
addressed them. This number off the
programme the court was steered for
the exposition building. where the city
welcome was delivered by Mayor
Rose before 10000 people who filed
the building to its capacity. Here also
band saved patriotic airs and a
chorus of COO singers gave musical
numbers. The presidents speech was
brief He spoke on the subject of
ancestry. Many people of many ma
tionalities were present. he said, but
they came here as Americans, and as
nothing else.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
at the exposition building the presi-
dental party was driven to the
Deutscher club, where he was rendered
a reception. Light refreshments were
served and an enjoyable hour spent.
In responding to a toast prepared by
President KletZch, of the club, the
president said he would endeavor dur
ing his administration to preserve
peace at home and abroad. He was
then driven to the milwaukee Press
club, where i pleasant half hour was
spent During the presidents stay
aere he inscribed his autograph in
chalk on ono of the panels of the
wainscoting where are inscribed the
names of many other notable men. On
this occasion. too, the president was
presented with a beautiful certificate
of honorary membership in the Mil
waukee Press club.
This ended this part of the pro-
gramme and the president was driven
to the Plankinton House. where he
rested until the hour for the banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
RobI,ed OF l,Inmouds on a Train.

Danville, Ills. April I. = solomon
Goldberg has reported to the police
that he was robbed of diamonds val
ued at $500 while en- route from Chi
cago to this city on a Chicago and
Eastern Illinois passenger train. lie
had the diamonds in a sachel. which
he left on a seat while he went to the
rear coach. When he returned the
sachel was missing The robbery was
reported to Superintendent c. Muir
and Sheriff Whitlock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
MAI. BLUNT ON
ARMY CANTEEN
Abolition Increases Courts Martial
900 Per Cent at Local
Post.

Washington, April 4.-Reporting to
the war department from Rock Island
arsenal Maj. Stanhope f. Blunt, com
manding, says the effect of prohibi-
ting the sale of peer and light wines
at that point is evident from an in
crease of 900 per cent in the number
of courts martial during the last six
months.
He says: ''The post exchange is
the greatest measure for the promo
tion of sobriety and discipline in the
army that l have observed during 20
years of service"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
CABINET RESIGNATION
TAKES PLACE IN HAYTI

Port au Prince, Hayti, April l.
The cabinet has resigned owing to a
vote of censure against the ministers
for failure to take proceedings
against those responsible for the in
terruption of the sitting of the cham
Der of deputies March so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
WAS FALSE ALARM
Exp lion in a Coal Pit Brings
Hundreds of People to
the Scene.
THEIR DEAR ONES ARE ALL BELOW
No One Is Hurt, However, and Little
Damage Is Done-Cause, a
Naked Lamp.

Wilkesbarre. Pa; April Am ex-
plosiOn of gas occurred yesterday in
No. mine of the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal company, situated in the
southern part of this city. AS soon
as the report was sent out the great
est excitement prevailed. from the fact
that this mine is one of the most
gaseous in the Wyoming valley. There
We're rumors that fifty men were en-
tombed by the caves and wreckage
that had occurred, and in less than
half hour large crowd gathered about
the head of the shaft. and the usual
scenes ensued about the colliery. Of
licialS nearby who had heard of the
explosion hurried to the spot and at
once began 10 muster all the volun-
teerS they could obtain.
Done by a Naked Lamp.
Later on they went to the assist
ance of the men who were in the mine
at work at the time the explosion oc-
Cured. When they reached the foot
of the shaft they made their way to
that portion where the men were sup
posed to be. They were met by some
of the mine bosses and informed that
there had been an explosion in No. 3
slope in the third east gangway of
the mine. An investigation began at
once and it was found that the eX-
ploSiOn was caused by a naked light
carried by a miner igniting Il body of
gas and the only damage done was the
blowing down of several doors and
mine brattice on the inside workings
of various chambers and gangways.
All the Men Are Safe.
There were 100 men working in that
portion of the mine and for a time it
was feared they were lost The res
cuing parties. however, found them all
within half hour. and none was
burned or in any way injured. They
had been working their ways to the
foot of the shaft from another por-
tion of the mine. a second and most
thorough examination was made. and
it was found that none of the miners
was killed, injured or missing.
Small Fire Soon Put Out.
Succeeding the explosion there was
n slight fire in one of the working
chambers, but this was speedily eX-
tinguiShed by the use of mine hose.
Apart from the few wrecked doors and
airways no other damage was done to
the mine The officials last night an
nomced that the collicry would re-
sumo work as usual today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Editor released from Prison.

Michigan City. Ind. April Geo.
w. Ray, former editor of the Shell
byville Democrat and a politician
known throughout the state, has been
released from the penitentiary. Ray
was sent up from Shelbyville to serve
from two to fourteen years for de-
frauding Shelby county by filing false
clnimsrfor stationary. He served near
Iy twenty-five months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Man and woman Are NIis.inr.

Brazil. Ind. April Airs. Minnie
James, of Harmony, and Frank Coop
er. a married man of this city. are
missing and are believed to be together
near st. Louis. Mrs. James left her
husband recently and was employed as
a domestic in COoper's family. Mrs.
Cooper has sworn out warrant for
the arrest of her husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
HIMSELF DEAD

ing profusely, and fell exhausted in
Williamson's second hand store.
Tie police were on hand at once
and arrested May Nolan, who witness
ed the shooting, holding her as wit
ness.
Ida Montgomery was taken to st.
Anthony's and the remains of the
man were sent to KnoX's undertaking
rooms.
jealousy the Cause.
The dead man is an old love of the
Montgomery woman and lives in Dav-
export. The woman refused to have
anything to do with him longer,
which caused his rash act. He shot
himself after her escape to the room
beneath.
The revolver was a 81 caIibre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
eovernor cumm,ns in the Escort.

Des AIoines. Ia. April 4.-Governor
A. Il. Cummlns and his staff. together
with many of the leading men of the
state. will escort President Roosevelt
on the latter's trip through Iowa. The
governors train will precede the presi-
dents. and arriving ahead of the pres
idential schedule Will inform the wait
ing crowds of the approach of the chief
executive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Iowa TEACHERS An convention.

burlington. Ia, April 4.-The annual
conevtion Of the teachers of southeast
ern Iowa opened with an address OF
welcome by Mayor Marquardt. Nathan
G. Schaffer, state superintendent OF
schools of Pennsylvania. spoke on
Does Education Pay?" There were
500 teachers in attendance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
POLICE BATTLE WITH
MOB AT SPANISH CAPITAL

Madrid, April 4.-Rioting here con
tinued until n late hour last night.
The public joined the mob of students
in parading the streets. The police
charged the crowd and II students
and six policemen were seriously
wounded, many others slightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
President Roosevelt in
Trip to Mime
sofa.
STOPS AT LA CROSSE
The Windup of the Busy
Day in the Badger
State.

St. Paul, April 1.-The presidential
train reached the city at 2:3O this af-
ternoon. At the station citizens
committee from St. Paul and Mime
apoIis welcomed the president He
was Immediately taken through the
business section under military es-
cOrt to the capitol, where he address
ed the joint session of the Iegisla-
ture.
At La Crosse
La Crosse, Wis, April 1.-The pres
idential train arrived at $3.50 this
morning. The president was escort
ed by reception committee and four
companies of the National Guard and
driven to Market square, where he
delivered short address to a large
assembIage. At the conclusion of the
speech Il short drive was taken about
the city and at 1O:45 the presidential
party left for St Paul.
Winona. Mimi, April 1.-The presi-
dent made a 1O-minute stop at Vino
ma today, devoting the time to a
short address from the rear plat
form of the car. y large number of
people greeted the president.
The WIndup at milwaukee,.
Milwaukee, April f. - President
Roosevelt was the guest of the Mil
waukee Merchants and Manufacture
ers' association at a banquet at the
Plankinton House last night, the oc-
casion being the grand climax of the
presidents visit to Milwaukee. Cow
Ioi1 30
citizens. a corps of skillfuI decorators
had worked out complete trans
formation of the banquet room, which
was fairly canopied with Alabama
smilax. y thousand electric lights lent
enchanting beauty to the room.
There Were Thirteen Tables.
The president sat in the center of a
long table with other guests of honor.
AT his immediate right sat United
States Senator Quarles, while Z. A.
Wadhams, president of the Milwaukee
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation, and toastmaster of the occa-
sion, was seated at his left. Extend
ing in opposite directions from the
presidents table were twelve other ta-
bles at which the members of the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation and their friends were seated.
President Speaks of Trusts.
After the banquet had been served
Toastmaster Wadhams introduced
President Roosevelt, who responded to
the toast, The President of the Unit
ed States" The president took this
occasion to give his views to the sub
ject of TRUSTS United States SEN
ator Quarles answered to the toast
"Our Guest" and Mayor David S. Rose
responded to the toast ''The City of
Milwaukee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
TUG REPORTED ON ROCKS
NEAR SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. April AT an ear
~ hour this morning Is passengers
and two of the crew of the Albion
River, which is fast on the rocks at
Bodega Point, were landed in this city
by the tug Defiance. Seven men re-
NAMED on the wreck and were burn
ing signals of distress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Secretary of Treasury
Rebuked by the
President.
FOR CERTAIN ACTS
Including the Inquiry
Into Chicago Fed
era1 Offices.

Washington, ID. c., April 4.-There
is excellent authority for the state
ment that President Roosevelt has
disapproved some of the actions of
Secretary Shaw in the administra-
tion of the affairs of the treasury de-
partment.
This same authority says the pres
ident severely rebul1ed his secretary
of the treasury on the day the latter
left Washington for Peoria and two
days before the president started on
his western trip. This rebuke was
administered, it is said, as a result of
Il difference of opinion between the
president and Mr.. Shaw regarding
some of the secretary's acts in the
treasury department.
Chicago Inquiry Case.
Although the exact cause of the in
cident is not disclosed, it is believed
the overhauling of the customs serv-
ice at Chicago and New York was
the action to which objection was
made. Some of the dismissals at
Washington, New York and Chicago,
and the announcement of the deter
mination of the secretary to make
Others, has resulted in a slight demor-
alization of the service. at least the
president was given information to
this effect.
Significance of Presidents Remarks
Indefinite and general charges have
been made against Collector Nixon
and other federal officials at Chicago.
When the prcsidentslearned of Mr..
Shaw's intention personally to make
an investigation there. the president
expressed himself quite plainly and
emphatically on the subject. Much
significance was attached to the re
mark of President Roosevelt i'm Chica-
go that he had no intention of remov-
ing Collector Nixon and United States
Treas urer Williams. If the president
has no idea of removing these officials
the Investigation in Chicago this week
probably viii bring no results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
ACCEPTED BRIBES
FROM TEACHERS
OHicers and Members of PhiIadeI-
phia School Board Guilty of
Serious Charge.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 4.-Presi-
dent SeiXas, Secretary Travis and b.
Frank Brown and David Johnson. all
members of the 2Sth district school
board. were today found guilty of
accepting bribes from women candi-
dates for positions as school teach
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
EXCEPTIONAL HoNORs ARE
BESTOWED UPON MR.. WHITE

London, April 4.-Henry White, sec
retary of the United States embassy.
was one of the trio of distinguished
men elected yesterday TO membership
in the Athenaeum club under the rule
empowering the annual election of
nine persons 'of distinguished emi-
nence in science, art, literature or
public service"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
LORIMER CONTEST
TO SUPREME COURT
Proceedings in Chicago Election
Case Are Thus Re-
ferred.

Chicago, April AT Il conference
today between the attorneys for VIII
liam Lorimer and the election com
nissioners ii was decided to refer the
Lorimer-Durborow election contro-
yersy to the supreme court for adju-
dication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
TWO KILLED AND
THREE INJURED
FrightfuI Result of Fire in Kansas
City Tenement
House.

Kansas City, April 4. William
Ridgely, railway mail clerk, and John
Pugh were burned to death and three
others slightly injured in a fire in
boarding house on West Fourteenth
street here today. The pecuniary
damage is small.