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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
IDEA CAME FROM EDITORIAL.
Led to a Movement In Which All the World
Is Interested.

! st. Louis. April 3O.-The Louisiana
| Purchase exposition. comprising Il
comprehensive collection and eNhi-
| bition of the worlds people. products
and industries. mode, of living. Gi-
versions. trans SpOrtation facilities. in
fact complete universal conccntra-
tion of arts. manufactures and pro-
ducts of the soil. mine. forest and
sea, had its inception in 1895 and was
completed in April. 1901. The cNposi-
tion commemorate the centennial Of
the purchase from France in 1903. by
| the United States of the vast strip of
territory stretching from the Gulf of
Mexico to the Dominion of Canada,
and extending from the Mississippi
river to the crest of the Rocky noun
tain range. and since known "a the
Louisiana Purchase Territory"
In the fore part of 1895 an editorial
was published in a st. Louis paper to
the effect that the centennials of the
great events in the history of the
United States were not all over and
predicted that the greatest was yet
to he held. the centennial of the ac-
quisition of the Louisiana Territory.
This editorial was taken up in the
press and commented upon, resulting
in organizing agitation by the Mis-
souri, Historical society. The clamOr
for a commemorative centennial be-
came 80 general that. in response 70
strong public sentiment, Gov. Stevens.
of Missouri. issued a call for con-
vcntion of delegates representing the
states and territories embraced i'm the
I 10,
held i'm 81. Louis Jan %. 1899. The CON
vcntion was attended by % delegates
appointed 10y the respective governors,
and il was unanimously voted to hold
an exposition. International in it's
scope in st. Louis. The convention
extended an invitation to the United
States government 10 assist in the en-
terprise. and appointed an executive
committee. with Hon. David Il. Fran
els a. chairman. and also a commit
tee of so representative citizens of
st. Louis to cooperate in the matter.
Plans were devised for raising money
To build the exposition buildings and
defray the general expenses. and il
was fixed that S15.00O.0OO. the amount
paid for the territory. should be rails
ed. one-third by private subscription.
one-third TO be paid by the city. and
onc-third to he asked from the United
States government.
Work Begun at Once.
The committee was increased in
membership 20 200. and work inn
mediatelv begun. Congress passed a
bill June !. 1900. promising govern
ment support and S5.0OO.OOO appropri-
alton If the citizens of st. Louis raised
O.OOO. 600 Jan. u. 1901. il was an
nounced that the st. Louis popular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
King Edward at the Races.

Dublin. April 30.-king Edward and
Queen Alexandra attended the Leo
partstown races the smarteSt day OF
the Dublin race week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
GREAT CROWDS IN THE CITY

Excursion Trains Unload ThOusands-Ar.
rival of the Warships-
last night and today by the score. and
the day bad been officially declared a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30

troops are stiuI concentrating in the
neighborhood of the Nalu river. but
nothing particular has thus for been
reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
A Minor Engagement.

Toxic, April 3O.-Admiral HosoNa,
commanding the third squadron, re-
ports on the morning of the 29th the
gunboats fired on the enemy at the
mouth of the Ealu river. but the Rus
slams did not reply.
Later 4 tiotilla of small ships arriv-
with cannon and opened fire on $50 of
the enemy at Sandcroto. The latter
retreated to the mountains, leaving
many wounded. The japanese had no
casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
Thirty Thousand Cross YaIu and Attack the
Russians in Their Entertainments.
THE LATTER HAD A SUPERIOR FORCE
Reports Say Fighting Continues---V1adivos-
tok Squadron is Bottled Up.

kaupang. Manchuria, April 90
The first battle of the war is persist
emily reported to have occurred on
the Nalu river. Sixteen thousand Jap
anese crossed the stream Thursday
and attacked 3O.oOo Russians. who
were strongly fortified. 1t is rumored
this morning the Japanese were rein
forced and that the battle continues.
Japanese sharpshootcrs killed many
Russian officers. whose uniforms were
conspicuous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
RICH MAN SUICIDES
George A. Mckay, Worth $3,-
100000, Shoots Himself
in Chicago Hotel.
NO MOTIVE FOR DEED KNOWN
Single and Had No Business Trou-
bles-Heir of Munger
Estate.

Chicago, April 3O.-GeOrge y. Nc
Kay. one Of the heirs of the Albert y.
Munger estate and himself a man of
wealth. committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head yesterday after
noon while in his room at the Audi
torium Annex. Mr.. Mckay formerly
lived in Chicago. but for four years
had resided in New York. He was u
bachelor.
When found the body was in sit
ting posture in an arm chair. The re-
volver with which the deed was com
mitted was lying on the floor nearby.
One chamber was empty. There was
no appearance of disorder in the
room. McKay's hat and ovcrcoat
were lying ON a table.
Held Much Real Estate
Among the real estate proper1ieS in
which Mr.. Mckay owned half inter
est were the Continental hotel build
ing. at Wabash avenue and Madison
street. the building occupied by R"l-
ston's undertaking rooms. where the
body was taken. and the Metropolitan
block. at Randolph and La Sale
streets.
Mr.. Mckay was nephew of the late
Mr.. Munger. He was 40 years of age
and was born in Waukegan. He be-
longed TO the Union League club. He
was retired from active work. It i
estimated that he was the poSsessor
of a fortune of S2,OOOO00 TO $3,O0O,0OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
Divide Up the Fleet.

Divide I'D the Fleet.
st. PetcrShgr-, April 80. - Viceroy
AleXief's report tlata Japanese squad
ron WIS Cm Fort Arthur. followed by
another announcing that squadron
Cf Japanese ships was in sight off
NladiyostOk, aroused great anxiety.
Naval circles are spccuiating whether
the enemy will venture to approach
NIadiVoStOk at closer range than laSt
time. There are persistent runior> of
fighting on the Yalu river but the As
socfatcd Pre- - ccTTcSp Ondcut Is in
formed THAT no serious englgCments
have taken place and that til, fight
ing has been limited to affairs, of out
posts. the EU.sianS contcsting and
harassing the Japanese advance.
Some of the .Japs Got Away.
London. April %U.-Thc correspond
cnt of The Daily Mail at Kobe. japan.
says the captain of the japanese
schooner Chihaya. which arrived ut
Gensan Thursday. announced that he
had rescued a boatload Of forty-fivc
soldiers and zine members Of the rev
Of the JarlLese transport Kinshiu Ma
III, which was tOrpcdocd ana sunk by
the Russians at midnight of Wcdnes>-
day last
Russian Visit TO Gensan.
NladivOstOk. April 3O.-The squad
ron commanded by Rear Admiral Yes
zen has returned here after its re-
cent operations off The Korean coast
The squadron. consisting of the ar
mored cruisers RoESia. Rurik and
GramubOi and the protected cruiser
BOgatyr. put To- sea at dayIreak April
23. The Rurik returned the following
day, but the others proceeded To Gen
san. Korea. and hove to the morning
of April - about five miles from the
entrance of the bay. Admiral Yes
zen sent into the bay two torpedo
boats. commanded by Lieuteuants
POehl and MaXimeff.
Sinking of the Goyo Maru.
AS they ran in toward the shore
they found the japanese trading
steamer GoyO Maru at anchor. with d
crew Of about twenty men on board
The letter were ordered ashore. Lieu
tenant Naximeff boarded the Goyo
Manu-, took pOSSessiCn Of her papers
and flag and then sent her 10 the bot
tom with a torpedo. The torpedo boats
forthwith joined the squadron again
after four hours absence. There was
10 sign Of troops ashore and the bay
was empty. but it was learned that
four Japanese torpedo boat Gnstroyers
had put out TO sea at dawn April -.
sunk Another Transport.
VladivOstok. April 80. - Following
is the Russian account OF the sinking
Of the Japanese transport Kineliu Ma
ru: The Russian squadron, after its
expedition to Gensan. returned to this
port. and late the night of April 2G
started Oh another expedition. At in
the evening Of April -, when 800
miles out. ii sighted a Japanese steam
Pr with war stores on board. Her
crew, coHsistingOf fifteen Koreans and
twelve Japanese. was placed in safety
md the steamer was sunk with q
cartridge, fired from the
irdnOboi - IIeuteGant Bolotnikoff |
StiH Concentrating.
St. Petersburg, April oO.-Japancse |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
sunk Another Transport.

=. Petersburg, April 1O.-Japancse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
Work Begun at Once.

Continued on Page Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-30
Touched button at 1:I4I-:.

Washington, April President
Roosevelt at 1:14H today pressed the
gold key. by which an electric cur
rent started the gigantic power of the
81. Louis exposition. At the same
time the battery of artillery stationed
on the grounds at the Washington
monument fired the national salute of
81 guns. The president and President
Francis exchanged congratulatory
mes res
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15
No More Lake Leases.

The state auditor has refused to is
sue any more state leases to the lake
bottom in the Mesaba District until
the courts shall have passed on the
two leases now issued. A state lease
to Longyear lake. north of Hibbing,
is one of those issued, and which is
now in the courts. L. is believed by
n,anv that there is much ore under
the numerous lakes in the iron region,
and there have been in all over Is ap-
plications for such leases from the
state, all of which are IN allowance.
The lakes are meandered bodies, and
the question Is whether the title rests
in the United States or in the abut-
ting property, or in the lake under the
swamp land cession from the govern
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15
McClintock Makes Stateme nts.

According to the annual report OF
County Attorney John NJ. McClintock
which has been completed and for
warded to the attorney general dur
ing the year just ended the county of
ST. Louis has collected in fines from
criminal prosecutions $500. OF
this amount S5.40O was paid into
court by persons who pleaded guilty
to gambling or allowing gambling
devices to be operated-ln their places
of business.
During the year there were 12l
convictions and pleas Ct guilty and
but eight acquittals. Fifty-fve per-
sons were sent to state criminal in
situations, twenty were given jail
sentences. forty-four were fined and
two were allowed their liberty under
suspended sentence.
Notation is made OF the execution
of Charles e. L. Henderson for the
murder of Ida Mccormick and the
fact that John TankO is serving a
life sentence for the murder of George
Bollich at Chisholm last March.
1t is shown that 80 per cent of all
the crime in the county for the year
was associated with the use Of intoxi-
citing liquors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15
Shares at SIS.

The United States Steel corpor.
alton has extended its profit-sharing
plan and has decided to invite SUBJ
scriptions to the preferred stock from
employees at $50 per share instead of
at the price asked last year, $3.50.
Treasurer Trimble has issued the fol-
lowing statement;
1.-THE plan adopted Dec. 81. 1902, is
still in force and employees are sub
scribing for the second year on the
basis of the first year except that the
price fixed for the second year is $50
per share"
Another prominent official Of the
company makes the statement that
it was regarded as a matter Of justice
to permit employees to subscribe to
this stock as the prevailing market
price.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15

empt part of Section 80 lands
Hyde made an attack on the
scrip location of Eaton and his as
sociates. The attempted entry Of
! Hyde was declared to be fraudulent anC
his claims were denied on all occasions
after hearing.
In presenting their case to the
United States court of appeals Attor
neys J. L. Washburn and L. G. Harris
for Eaton and his associates said they
should not have been put to the ex.
pense of defending the appeal. The
arguments contains some satire, fOl
example: "The learned counsel whC
filed a brief herein for appellant, the
Midway company. has seen fit to men
tion some cases in the supreme court
of Minnesota and some cases in the
supreme court of the United States,
but for some unaccountable reason
has not mentioned the case Of the
Midway company. VS.. Eaton in 79
Mimi. 442. nor the same case on APP
peal In 1873. T. s.. go Whether they
have been effaced from his memory or
whether he has underestimated the
wisdom of this court, we cannot say"
Continuing, the argument in part is
as follows:
"The wall of said appellant that it
relied upon the action of the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial depart
ments and the decisions of courts,
both state and federal in it's attempted
acquisition Of this land. and that all
yhave been overturned and justice SUBJ
verified by the decision Of the learned
circuit court, is more amusing than
sincere. Appellants are not late ar
rivals in Section 80 controversies.
ga man cannot wipe out his past,
history by Incorporating himself and
giving himself a new name, nor can
appellant gain any distinct equities
by II failuIe, either on the part If its
officers or counsel to understand the
law which they read.
The United States has never eX-
tended the invitation which appel
liant accepted. The invitation was
of appellants own making. 1t sought
to obtain what belonged to another
and failed, and the highest court in
the land had so decided. The whole
course of judicial determination was
in favor of the appellees here. The
United States supreme court has de-
termined every question now before
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15
Fourth Star Course Entertain.
ment.

The fourth entertainment of the
Ely Star Course Of Entertainments
will be given in the Opera House,
Friday Evening, January %, at pm.
This will consist Of humorous lee
ture by DR.. FL. w. Sears. DR.. Sears
is unique and without a peer OF his
kind to entertain and edify any au-
dience on any occasion. He is one of
the greatest entertainers and best
drawing cards on the lecture plat
form today. Every lecture course
is richer when lie is in it, and every
Chautauqua program is sadly defec-
tive when he is left out. You have
not heard the best until you hear him.
He is always at his best. Subject:
"More Taffy and Less Epitaphy."
Tickets will be reserved at the drug
store, on Thursday and Friday, Jan.
81 and %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15
Capt. Chas. Trezona.

The News-Tribune has the follow
ing to say of Capt. Chas. Trezona
who was recently made manager Of
Chandler mine in connection with
! the Pioneer.
1.-THE steel corporation has made
Captain Charles Trezona Of Ely,
general superintendent of three Of its
most important mines on the Yer
million range. Captain Trezona has
been superintendent of the Pioneer
mine at Ely, and he has now been
given the general superintendency of
the Chandler, also at Ely, and the
Minnesota mine at Soudan, near
Tower, in addition.
''He is one Of the very successful
mining men of the Lake Superior
region. There are several Trezona
brothers, all of whom are prominent
in mining business here and else
where. r. R. Trezona, superinten-
dent OF the Fayal at Eveleth, and
James Trezona. formerly superinten-
dent of the Shenango, Of Virginia,
are brothers. There are several
other brothers occupying important
positions in mining circles.
SIN extending his duties to the
Chandler and Minnesota mines, Capt.
Trezona is made the successor of
Captain John Pengilly, whose resig-
nation was announced short time
ago. The Pioneer, Chandler and
Minnesota mines all have under
ground workings. In 1902 there was
shipped from the three altogether
1854, 81S tons.
''The Minnesota mine was shut
down last fall for an indefinite period
and the date of resumption has not
yet beer announced. The Chandler
is producing heavily and the Pioneer
has moderate output.
"The many friends Of Captain IRE
IONA in Minnesota and elsewhere In
the Lake Superior region Will be
much pleased and interested by the
announcement of his promotion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15

this court in this case. in an action
between'the same parties, involving
other parcels Of the same land, en-
tered under the same scrip, in the
same manner aud at the same time.
1T is apparent upon suggestion
that this case has already been de-
termined or else this court must
override the supreme court of the
United States. We shall make no
argument to this court respecting
its duty, except to submit that the
decision and judgment of the circuit
court appealed from should be af-
firmed.;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15
IF WAR SHOULD COME.

If war small Japan big Russia shall begin
And China's pg-taed clan steps up and pitches in,
What awful things men in countries far away
If they would keep informed essay to read each day
With warships named Chin Yen Petropaviofk. Mikesa.
Sevastopo, Iwate Rossyu Shikshma'
'IWatc-to-Se- Ross-asP Pet M likes Chin Yu-Kis."
War scribes may wresk tales of mashapansks deeds,
How minceski meat he's made of all Mongolsk breeds
How Chu- Up Rus-Sias way of settling Cossack hash
Doth makee squeal; Biggunski gone to smash
How Count Comeofovltcb to Wing Lee Matched scheme
But Wing Leewith Wun Lung came ofovitch supreme;
How Russian fame to save Goodshotski made try.
Butfaed; the reason plan-because lie shot Tu Hal
Between such things these and maps Chineseovtch
TO puzzle world brains therell be chanceovtcl
TO solve that riddle beyond the ken of man
Exactly how old is Queen Dowager Ts An.
New York Sum-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15
New Towns Opened.

Twenty persons lined up before the
land Office in Duluth Wednesd az
night and stayed until Thursday
morning when township 156 range %,
in ltasca county, bordering on the
Big Fork river was thrown open to
entry. The land is considered very
valuable.
Two of those in line were women
who made themselves as comfortable
as possible. The line began TO form
at noon on Wednesday when o. o.
Jahnke a school teacher at Ten Strike
took his position in front OF the door.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15

A dancing party is on for this even
ing at the Turf hall given by the
young people. Wagner's orchestra
will furnish the music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15

LADIES' FURS, JACKETS,
COATS, SUITS add SKIRTS
All PRACTICALLY ! PRICE.
TO sell out our winter stock
clean we have marked all the
stock i'm our cloak department..
Ladies' Furs, Ladies' Jackets.
Children's Coats. La d j e S
Suits and all Skirts in plain
figures at IA reduction of from
33 to 80 per cent off the regular
selling price. If you have been
waiting on account Of the price
you certainly have the oppor-
tunity now.
Don't Miss It.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-15

LADIES VESTS AND PANTS-Odd
lots in natural gray, ecru and
white, good winter weights, heavy
fleeced at ....- 80. ACC.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
FORGER KING RECAPTURED.
He Attempts to Pass Bogus Checks
At Council Bluffs,

Council Bluffs, April 81. M. King,
alias Bennett, Johnson, Barlow, etc,
who, in company with Satan" An
drews, escaped from the Polk coun-
ty Jail last week was captured here
last night after attempting to pass
a number of bogus checks on sa-
loon keeper in whose saloon he had
been passing a considerable part Of
the day in drinking.
When arrested he was found at the
Grand hotel where he had been spend
ing him time at the hotel bar, VITA
the result that his ready cash gave
out, upon which he rendered a check
for $500, payable TO J. H. Barlow and
signed by 8. j. Kirk, who he stated
was a Creston saloonkeeper. Upon
the refusal of the clerk to cash the
check he offered to take $40 in cash,
leaving the paper for security. This
request was also refused, whereupon
he exhibited another check for 1000
Endorsed in the same manner as the
previous one. ~ He stated that he had
been given the paper in payment for
a saloon, which he had sold to the
Creston man. Being denied any cash
for the checks he offered to give his
fine gold watch for $40. At this
point the police were notified and,
after a hard fight, the would-be forg-
er was removed to the police station,
where after he had been subjected
to a thorough search, no trace could
be found of the two checks, the gold
watches, or diamond rings exhibited
by him earlier in the day Later he
confessed that he was King, and that
he had escaped from Jail at Des
MOines
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-04-14
. MIDNIGHT FIRE AT GRIMES.
Stewards Bank Asd Prunty Hardware
Stors. Burn.

Grimes, April s.-Mystery sur
rounds a fire which originated in
Stewards bank at 3 yesterday morn
ing and caused loss Of nearly $11 900
before a valiant bucket brigade stayed
its progress. A lamp which is kept
in the bank either exploded or was
overturned. The robber theory has
been advanced and is being investi-
gated. The losses are distributed as
follows:
D. S. Prunty, hardware, building
and stock, $4,000.
w. J. Stewart, bank, building and
fixtures, $4,000
s. w. McLain, implement dealer,
smoke and water damage, $500.
J. P. Davis & Co., drugs, loss on
building, 500.
The hardware and banking con-
Germs occupy adjoining rooms in a
brick building. which was burned to
the ground. 1t was owned by both
men. The fire loss, with the excep-
ton of a slight scorching suffered
by the Davis building was confined
to this structure.