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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-15
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-15
NORTHFIELD.

Mrs. Dean j. Hill of Plainfield is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
O. Cooke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
CHIEF OF POLICE Is
UNDER INDICTMENT
Turbulent Scene at Springfield When
Finding of Jury is
Given Out.

Springfield. Ill. Feb. S.-The Sanga-
mon county grand jury adjourned
amid scene OF turbulence after Vot-
ing an Indictment against Chief of PO-
lice james Anderson. charging him
with extCrtion. The Indictment is
based on the collection of quarterly
fines from keepers of disOrderly houses.
States Attorney William L. Shut I'M
dertook to persuade the jury that an
Indictment of this sort would not lie
because the fines had been regularly
assessed in accordance with the city
ordinances and stormy debate fol-
lowed
Afterthe Indictment was voted May
or DevereauX appeared on the scene
and engaged in "A wOrdy altercati0n
with Henry Miller clerk of the grand
jury. whom he accused of being re-
sponsible for the charge against the
chief of police. The jury, which has
been in session five weeks was sched-
uled to report during the day, but the
excitement over the indictment of the
chief of police broke up the proceed
ings and the report was not prepared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST
PLEADS FOR THE HOME

Sioux City. Ia. Feb. S-Rt. Rev p.
J. Garrigan. Roman Catholic bishop
of the see of Sioux City, in his Lenten
letter to the priests of this diocese says:
The most threatening Tilenace to
home and church and state in our time
is the lOsenesS of the marriage tie.
Marriage is indeed the most sacred. the
most vital and the most invaluable
contract that can he entered into by
men.
This is true of the natural contract
as well as of the Chrlf ftian sacrament
of matrimony. for it is the corner stone
Of the social fabric. and the pure we'll
spring of public and QA'ivate morality.
Divorce is the curse df our age it is
unchristian and immortal Born of ire
ligiOn and sensuality 1t is fast under
mining the foundations on which
church and state rest p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
THE NEW CHICAGO THEATRE ORDINANCE WILL
CAUSE CROWDING AT NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Chicago. Feb. S.-The subcommittee
of the national Republican committee
which has been making preliminary
preparations for the national Republic.
an convention TO be held at Chicago.
June II. has concluded it's work and
adjourned. Committeeman Harry :.
New, of Indiana. X. Il. Schneider, Of
Nebraska. and W. Z. Stone. of Mary
rand, Sergeant-a t-aTms of the national
committee. will meet again in Chicago
about May 20. continuing at work un-
Ill after the convention has adjourned.
The Subcommittee spent most of the
day in discussion of the seating ar
rangements of the Coliseum, where the
convention will he held.
On the projection of the platform
near the speakers viii lie seats for the
chairman of the national committee,
the chairman Of the convention. the
secretary of the convention, and the
sergeant-at-arms. Back of them. on
a platform elevated four and one-haIf
feet. come the fifty-one members OF
the national committee. Back of the
committeeman has been arranged an
incline with $50 seats for distinguished
guests, party leaders. etc. The press
circle. accomuedating about go men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
MOL FOUND GUILTY
Grand Rapids Alderman the
Thirteenth on List for
Sentence.
MACHEN JURY TAMPERED WITH
Defense Makes the Allegation
Wynne Recalled to
Testify.
MACHEN JURY TAMPERED WITH

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. S.-The
jury In the case OF Alderman James
Mol, charged with having accepted a
bribe OF $500 iii connection with the
Lake Michigan water scandal. after be-
ing out twenty-five hours. has rem
Cered Il verdict OF guilty. Sentence
was deferred till March l and the de-
fenddnt was released on $4,000 bail
The next case for trial is that of
Alderman Charles I. johnson. charged
with having accepted a bribe of $500
in connection with the water scandal
and is set for Thursday next Thus
far ten past and present city officials
nave pleaded guilty. and three. includ-
ing Mol. have been convicted of one
crime or another in connection with
the water scandal. OF. the twenty-five
prominent men against whom charges
were made twelve are still awaiting
trial.
Says Jury was Approached.
Washington. Feb. S4Interest s in the
postal trial attached to complaint
made by Kumler. representing the Lo-
renZes. that he had received letter in
timating that attempts had been made
10 tamper with the jury in a way pref
judicial TO his clients and the other de-
PENDANTS. Justice Pritchard held long
conference with counsel of both sides,
but nothing was givenl out. Mrs. Lo-
REM concluded her Testimony. and
Ferdinand W. Machenk of Toledo, an
uncle of y. W. MacheH. explained his
connection with the OF business, and
nothing notable was elicited.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne was recalled and in answer to
questions by Douglass stated that he
came to the conclusion in 1902 that
Machen was a scoundrel: that he said
so TO his superior officer, the postmas-
ter general. but did not say so to
his subordinate. Being asked
if he (Wynne) was suspected he said:
Il am proud to say l was not He
had after beginning to suspect Machen
approved expenditures recommended
by Machen for $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08

the fear was general here that the
presentation of the Russian note to ia
pan might he followed by an act on
the part of the Japanese government
which would plunge the two countries
into war the startling action. of Japan
in SeVering diplomatic r1latfOns with
Russia before the actual delivery OF
the Russian note came like n bolt
from clear sky.
Toxic. Feb. S.-The severance of
diplomatic relations between RuSsia
and Japan appears tn he only step
towards war. although when the min
lister OF Russia and Japan withdra WI
from their respective posts quick and
decisive action is expected. When Mn
lister of Foreign Affairs KOmura OIL
Saturday notified Baron de RoSen. the
Russian minister. of Japau's Getermina-
tiOn to sever diplomatic relations he is
reported to have declared to him that
Japan is tired of RuSSia'S delays.
evasiOns and insincerity, and has de-
cided to take independent action for
the conservation of Japan's Oriental
interests. During the final negotiations
Japan's repeated requests for an an
swer were treated in most unsatis-
factory manner.
Japan waited until convinced that
it was useless to wait longer and has
now ended the discussion. The indica-
tions are that there will he no iHmal
declaration of war. Japan will public
ly define its position and purposes.
and the foreign Office has prepared a
new statement which will soon be an
nOunced. Today Japan will unques-
tiOnably seize Korea. and although
Russia has previously intimated that
it would not interfere i'm view of this
cOuntry's present attitude develop
ments are eagerly awaited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
OBJECT TO HAVING
NAMES PUBLISHED
Old Maids Get Out IpjunctioI
Against Paper to Pre-
vent il.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Feb. s. Three
weeks ago. in its Sunday morning edi-
tiOn. GAINESVILLE newspaper printed
a list of leading old bachelors of the
city. and after short description of
the many good qualities Of each. rec
commended that girls should not lose
the chance of their lives. Saturday
morning the same paper came out
with the announcement that in Sun
days issue it intended TO print Il list
of 40 JanesviIle old maids, each one
of whom was willing to wed. The an
nouncement caused a small panic
among the aged females. with the re-
suit that legal papers were served on
the newspaper which prevented its
article from appearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08

is arranged in an Semi-ciTcle around
the speakers stage and the platform
occupied by the national committee.
Owing TO the necessity for tie econO-
m-ZinG of space an absolute rule has
been made by Sergeant t-at-ArHs Stone
that the press seats will be allotted
only to press representatives actually
telegraphing reports 4 the progress of
the convention. All tifkets and badges
for the convention. Including those for
reporters. delegates. talterHates. Setc.
viii be given out by the sergeant-at-
arms at the Auditorium Annex on June
20. the day before the convention.
Store. TO whom has been left the
work of securing the tickets. has de-
cided that they shall he designed in u
style emblematic of the Republican
party, ard he i'm such form as to be
suitable for preservation as souvenirs.
The allotment of press tickets. Stone
explains, TO actual working newspaper
repOrterseXcludes absolutely represent
atives of trade papers. weekly journals
and the like. When the new building
ordinance was adopted following the
IroquOis theater FIRE IL cost the Coli
scum 5000 seats. reducing the seating
capacity to. 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08

As the con mittpe had counted on
nearly 12.000 seats, this exclusion was
found necessary. Applications for
seats in the press section. it is an
nOunced. Elust bc addressed to Ser
geant-at-Arms Stone. at the custom
house. Baltimore
An interesting innovation is planned
in the institution of telephone system
in the Coliseum which will enable the
sergeant-at-arm 10 communicate in
stantly with all exits In order that
the machinery for handling the crowds
may be as nearly perfect as possible
the local committee has agreed 70 turn
the convention hall over 10 Stone at
least two days before the convention.
TO give him time to drill his ushers
doOrkeepers and other assistants.
Working rooms and sleeping quarters
for the sub-committee have been Sc
cured at the Auditorium Annex. and
the Green Parlor. with seats for $50
people. at HE same hostelry, for the
national committee. In this parlOr the
committee viii meet probably a week
before the convention TO hear contest
ed election cases. Living rooms for
Chairman .-anna, Secretary Heath and
Assistant Secretary Owens have also
been taken at the Annex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
FAIRBANKS WILL
GET IN THE RACE
His Announcement of Vice Presi-
Dental Aspirations En-
pected Soon.

Indianapolis. Feb. S.-The predic-
ton is freely made here among leading
Republican politicians that United
States Senator Fairbanks will formally
consent to be Il candidate for the vice
presidency. ard that the announce
mCnt will hc made within one week
Chairman James L. Goodrich returned
from Washington on Thursday. after
conference with the senator. and il
is understood that friends of the SEN
atOr are being Informed of his pur-
pose. and that the delegates to the ma
t.Onal convention are to be instructed
for him.
1t is said that Senator Fairbanks
does not really want the nomination.
and did not consent to take it till the
demand became so general that he did
not feel that he could hold out longer
a gainst it. 1t is no secret here that
Republicans believe the senator will
strengthen the ticket in the east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
HANNA IS WEAKER
AND PULSE HIGHER
Progress OF Fever Evident But is Not
Yet at Critical
Stage.

Washington. Feb. S.-Af the Arlng-
ton hotel this morning il was report
ed Senator Hanna had passed COM
Portable night. The doctors did not
hold Il consultation until II.
Thc following bulletin'wa issued at
II O'Clock by the physicians: Han
mas temperature is Il. little higher,
f03: pulse. 81. regular: respiration. -.
Little irritabiIity OF the stomach.
Mind quite clear. General condition
good
Washington. Feb. S.--Senator Han
ma passed the day without any radical
change in his condition. His extreme
weakness was more marked than here
tofore and his temperature was lit
tie higher. Those attending him. how
ever. insist there is nothing significant
in these conditions and that there are
no developments OF which to change
their expressed belief that the outlook
is hopeful for the senator's recovery.
The bulletin given out Immediately
after Dr. Rixey made his call about
o a. III. follows: NO decided changes
in Senator Hanna's condition this
morning. Temperature. 101.6: pulse,
90 This was a rise Of G-10 Of de-
gree in twenty-four hours and Of one
and six-tenths since Friday morning.
when the first official announcement
was made OfO the presence Of typhoid.
The 4 p. m. bulletin said: Senator
Hanna is doing well. . The
hearts action is good and there are nO
complications"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
NEGRO BEATEN FOR
MAKING COMMENTS
Talked Too Freely About an AS
sault to Suit the
Whites.

Roanoke. Va. Feb. S-Taylor Fields.
negro who WAS charged with talk
ing about the assault of Mrs. Shields
and her little daughter in way cal
culated to incite the blacks. was taken
from his home at Salem by mob of
several hundred men. and with a rope
around his neck taken to the main
street of the town, stripped to the
waist, bound to a telephone pole and
Unmercifully whipped with pieces of
electric light wire and sticks
Three negroes. one of them a preach
er. have been driven out of Roanoke
for their talk about the Shields case.
The mayor has, since these occurrences.
discharged the militia, which had been
held under arms for a week to prevent
mob law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
SNOW BLOCKADE ON
PERE MARQUETTE ENDS

Detroit. Feb. S.-Assistant General
Superintendent W. ID. Trump, of the
Pere Marquette railroad. announces
that the snow blockade in the Thumb
district has been broken. Trains have
been pushed through TO both Port Aus
tin and Harbor Beach. On other di-
visions of the Pere Marquette trains
gre now running on time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
RUSSIA AND JAPAN CUT
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
FOUR POINTS RUSSIA
REFUSES TO CON.
CEDE.

First: Right of Japan to ask
for treaty covering the SOW
ereignty of Manchuria.
Second: Japan's sovereignty
over Korea.
Third: No fortification OF
southern Korea that might
threaten RusSia'S cOmmunica-
ton with Port Arthur and Nlad-
livestock.
Fourth: No neutral zone ON
both sides of the Nalu river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
d. W. OLIVER, WELL KNOWN
STEEL OPERATOR, IS DEAD

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. s.-Henry W.
Oliver. a well-known steel capitalist
and politician. died at his home early
today of a complication/of diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
NO FORMAL DECLARATION EXPECTED
Russia Declares Japan is Responsible Move
ment of Fleets and Armies
Begun

London. Feb. S.-The japanese min
lister. HaNashi, has informed the As
sociated Press that military steps con-
templated by Japan for the preserva-
tion of its interests in the far east
have already commenced. The minis
ter was careful to point out. however,
that this does not mean actual hos
tilities, but strategic action through
pouring Japanese troops into Korea
and Manchuria. This. he states, is
now in progress.
He calculates the fcrces are ade-
quate to meet any emergency. and
Will have fully disembarked within
two or three days. He regards the
breaking off of negotiations as tanta-
mount to war, and does not look for
any formal declaration.
Washington, Feb. S.-The state de-
partment has received cablegram
from the American legation at Seoul
to the effect that it is reported Jap
aneSe warships have arrived off Mas
ampho. but telegraphic communica-
tion has been cut off, and it is inn
possible to confirm the report.
St. Petersburg. Feb. S.-An impor-
tant council was held at the palace
today. Under directions of the czar
it was decided TO telegraph to Niceroy
Alexieff TO scrupulously avoid any
step which might provoke hostilities.
Expect Fight Hourly.
Vienna. Feb. S.-Admiral Baron Won
Spaun. commander-in-chie Of the
Austrian navy, has received dis
patch from the commander of the
Austrian legation guard at Pekin to-
the effect that Japan has embarked
her regimental guards and two army
divisions on 40 steamers and that the
Russian cruiser division had sailed
from Port Arthur and fighting was
expected hourly.
Paris Feb. s.-The French foreign
,ffice is advised this afternoon that
ire Jrl anese have cut the cable con
Meeting Japan and Korea.
Berlin. Feb. s.-The Deutsch Tage-
Icitung affirms upon diplomatic au-
thority that three Russian ships have
been captured by the japanese. mol
otiicial confirmation.
ST. Petersburg. Feb. S.-The Official
publishes the following cir
cuar telegram, dated Feb Is. which
has been sent out by the Russian for
eign minister to the representatives of
the Russian government abroad: Act
ing under instructions from his gov
the japanese minister at the
imperial court has presented note
which informs the imperial govern
ment of the decision of Japan TO break |
Off further negotiations and recall her |
and the entire staff at the Jap |
anese legation.
Puts the Blame on Japan.
I'm consequence of this his imperial |
has been pleased to order that |
the Russian minister at Toxic, with |
the whole staff of the imperial mis-
sion, shall leave the capital of Japan
without delay. Such an attitude on |
the part of the Toxic government, |
which has not even awaited the ar
rival Of the answer of the imperial /
government, which was sent off during
the last few days. throws the whole re-
sponsibiIity for the consequence which
may arise from a rupture Of diplomat
c negotiations between the two EN-
Dires on Japan"
RUSSIAN AND JAPANESE VIEWS
Bear i Surprised. but the Jap Got Tired
of the Long Wait.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08

Surveyor of Customs at GaIena.
Washington. Feb. S.-The president
today nominated William Vincent sur
veyor of customs at the pert Of Ga
lena. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
HEART OF METROPOLIS OF
MARYLAND A FURNACE
FACTS CONCERNING
FIRE.

Estimated loss, S3OO,OOO.OOO.
Estimated area covered. five
square miles.
Best business section of city
gone.
Fire burned - hours without
restraint.
All newspaper plants. all elec-
trio power houses. principal sky
scrapers, and main banks and
hotels destroyed.
Twenty thousand persons out
of employment.
Estimated loss 20 insurance
companies. $50. 100000.
Number reported injured, -.
No known loss OF life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
WORSE THAN BURNING OF CHICAGO
Fire Rages From II a. m. Yesterday Depart
ments of Several Cities Are
POWerIess.

| ming The only loss of life so far re-
ported is a fireman from York, Pa,
killed early today.s
Gov. Warfeld. after Il conference
with Mayor McLane. today declared it
a legal holiday. The necessary legis-
latiOn will be introduced at Annapo-
! lis tonight to suspend business for a
week or 10 days, making that period
practically a legal holiday.
Crosses Jones Falls.
At 1:15 this afternoon the flames
lCaped across JcncS Falls, a small
stream ruI>ning through the business
section, and were attacking the mass
Of oyster and fruit packing establish
ments. Notwithstanding fierce
northerIy wind was blowing. the fire
men were making heroic fight and it
was believed would confine the fire to
the west side of the stream.
Thirty-five persons have been re-
ported injured. The property loss is
estimated between S2OO.O0O.OOO and
$500. 900. The residence portion is
unscathed. The city is practically
under military rule. There has been
no looting. The police are reinforced
by officers from Philadelphia. Wash
ington and by state and regular
troops.
1t is anticipated there will be much
suffering and destitution. Officials
are already discussing means of relief
1t is estimated 10000 persons are
thrown out Of employment.
President Sends Aid.
President Roosevelt this afternoon
sent 100 United States engineers. who
carried 1000 pounds of guncotton
with fuses. to assist the authorities
here in checking the flames.
The estimated loss to insurance
companies will be S3O.OOO.0OO. The big
companies individual losses are from
$500 900 to S2.OOO.OOO.
Washington. Feb. S.--At the urgent
request of the governor Of Maryland |
Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee sent telegraph or
ders to Gen. Corbin. commanding the |
department of east New York. to pro- |
ceed forthwith to Baltimore to take |
command Of the situation |
there. Nearly Il thousand soldiers |
have been ordered to serve under him.
Worse Than Chicago Fire.
Chicago. Feb. S. - The territory !
burned by the Chicago fire of Oct. .,
1871. amounted to 2.1OO acres. involv
ing a loss of over $190.OOO.OoO. If the
estimated loss in the aBltimore fire is /
correct the total loss there will exceed
that of the Chicago fire by at least
S1O,OO0OOO.
Baltimore. Feb. S.-The fire which
broke out at few minutes before II
Il IN yesterday in the wholesale dry
goods house of John L. Hurst & Co.
has ranged with unrestrained fury cen
tinuously. and at midnight it was still
unchecked. but was steadily eating its
way eastward on Baltimore
street. after having destroyed almost
all Of the large stores and warehouses
in the wholesale district around Hop
kins place, and all the buildings on
both sides of Baltimore street from
Howard to Holiday street, from
Charles and Baltimore TO Charles and
and on Fayette street from
Charles TO Holiday, including a total
of about twenty blocks OF the most
modern and substantial buildings IN
Continued on Page Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-08
Prominent cIviI Engineer Dead.

Madison. Wis. Feb S.-Joseph r.
Dodge. a leading civil engineer in the
building OF the Northern Pacific, is
dead, aged TJ.