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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-23

Mrs. Charles Kolp, of Richmond. Is
Z the guest of Mrs. S. K. Ruick-Indi
annapolis Sentinel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

nouncing the departure OF a navaT, di-
vision from Japanese waters for Che
mulpO. Korea. Tentative orders have
been prepared sending the United
States cruiser squadron of the Asiatic
fleet northward from Subig bay to the
vicinity of Port Arthur. to observe the
Japanese-Russian naval operations ana
to he at hand to protect United States
interests wherever they may be meD-
aced in the war-stricken district Tine
orders will not he sent unless they are
agreeable TO Russia and Japan.
Roosevelt Asked to Intervene.
Vienna, Feb. 9.-The Austrian Peace
society has sent cablegram TO PresI-
dent Roosevelt requesting him to inter
vene in the Russia-Japanese conflict
under the provisions of the internation-
al arbitration tribunal at The Hague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
DOCTORS WAITING FOR
FEVER TO RUN ITS COURSE

Washington. Feb. 9-After con
sultaticn Senator Hanna's physicians
issued the following bulletin: Han
ma had comfortable night. His
temperature at noon was 1O2. pulse
o.. General condition continues TO he
good"
Washington. Feb. 9.-Senator Han
ma passed good night and is resting
comfortably this morning.
Washington. Feb. 9.-The following
bulletin issued on Senator Hanna's 5
condition.: Senator Hann's tempera-
ture at p. III. was 102: his pulse is
92 and regular; rCspira ton. "a There
has been less irritability of the Stom-
ach and his general condition remains
good
: nator Hannas condition is little
more encouraging. though the extreme
weakness which has been the worst
feature Of his illness continues. He
had fairly quiet day. and rested a
little better. The physicians say it Is
Il case OF waiting for the disease to
run its course, but that they are hope
full
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
SPRINGFIELD GRAND
JURY WAS TOO HASTY
Reported That Indictment of Police
Chief Will be Reconsid-
cred.

Springfield, ILL. Feb. .. = 1t is now
believed the grand jury will reconsider
its vote 20 indict Chief OF Police An
derson. Some Of the jurors admit that
they are satisfied that an the fines col
!ected were turned into the city treas
ury. but they thought the practice of
assessing immoral women. even though
one under the form of law. ought TO
De broken up. and they had voted for
the indictment on this account.
All the members of the jury save
one are from the country. Mayor Dew
ereauX said he had made careful in
luiry into the stories of money eXtor-
tion from theEe woman, ana had found
in every instance that il had been col
lected on a fine regularly assessed in q
justice court. The records of the treas
urer, he said, showed that every fine
so collected had been turned over to
the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
YATES ASKS LOWDEN MAN
RESIGN FROM STATE BOARD

Duquoin. H., Feb. 9.-The republi-
cans of Perry county declared for
Col. Lowden for governor Feb. and
instructed the delegates to the state
convention to vote for his nomination.
Feb. 6 Frank Horn, of this city, cash
ier of the Duquoin bank of Henry
Horn, who held an appointment as
member of the state board Of educa-
tion, received the following telegram
from Gov. Yates: Forward your res
ignatfon Immediately by mail
In reply to this, Mr.. Horn wired the
governor as follows: 1t affords me
genuine pleasure to sever my official
connection with an administration
that is so certain to be repudiated by
the republicans Of Illinois as yours
is"
Twenty-four hours after he had
sent his resignation Mr.. Horn was no
titled by Gov. Yates that he had been
removed from office. Mr.. Horns ap-
pointment originally was rendered
him by Gov. Yates through the efforts
of Senator Burnett. of Williamson
county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED
FOR KIDNAPPING HIS CHILD

New York. Feb. 9.-Police AIagis.
trate Crane has parOled George Eu-
gene Germain, wealthy fruit deal
er of Chicago. i'll the custody of his
counsel pending an examination. Ac-
cCrding TO the police Germain is want
ed in Chicago for an alleged kidnapping
of his own child, years old, an indict-
ment having been found against him
at the instance of his wife.
Germain surrendered himself. but
through his attorneys intimated that
he would contest any effort to take
him in custody to Chicago. Magistrate
Crane. after hearing the complaint
said it appeared that 10 crime had
been committed, but that he would
hear the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS URGED AS
NATIONAL ISSUE BY THE DEMOCRATS

the banquet. failed TO refer to the COM
pliTert that had been paid him when
ne arose to speak.
'-SimOn L. Sheerin. of indianapolis,
former secretary Of the Democratic ma
tional committee. called on the Demo
cratic representatives from Indiana
and also talked with several Of the
Democratic senators. He has been IN
the south several weeks and confirms
the reports from there that southern
Democrats are done with Organism.
'1The members Of the house of rep
resentatives are slipping away to look
after their political fences at home
Each Legislative day from two TO ten
leaves of absence are granted on ac-
count Of important business" Ii is
anticipated by the house leaders that
a quorum viii be lacking frequently
for the next two months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

MANY Of Tie leading members of
the Democratic party believe that by
adopting the proposed policy they can
put the Republican party in the hole.
Senator German has already heartily
indorsed the movemeIk. and it is I'M
derstood that he andi Representative
Williams. the Democfatic floor leader
in the house. have THE whole matter
under consideration as a question OF
party policy.
democrats in congress who attend
ed banquet in New York Saturday
night at which Judge Alton II. Parker
was the guest Of honor returned dis
gruntlcd at the lack OF interest the
New York judge took in the effort to
boom him for president They say he
showed signs of diSDlea sure when his
name was mentioned in connection
with the nomination and much 10 the
surprise Of the men who Had arranged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

Indianapolis. Feb. 9.-The Evening
News has the following political gos-
sip from Washington: The Demo
cratic leaders of the house and seEate
are considering the advisability Of
adopting internal improvements rs a
leading issue in the next presidential
campaign and Incorporating in the ma
tionaI platform plank favOring such
improvements in opposition to the ex-
penditure of large Sums OF money in
connection with foreign possessions.
Irrigation. national aid for good roads.
the Improvement of the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers and other projects which
may be assified under the head of in
ternal improvements are. the Deu-O-
cratic leaders believe. extremely poI,u-
lar ia the states which the Demo
Gratis hope 10 capture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
FAMILY CAUGHT BY WATER:
TWO DAUGHTERS DROWNED

Petersburg. Ind. Feb. 9.-Two young
girls in II family named YOun- were
drowned in Il food near Union. eight
sistinG of father. mother and four CHI
dren. lived in a log hut on the bank
of Indian creek. The flood was due
to a storm. ana as the waters surround
ed the house the family fed.
The father. mother and Il daughter
waded the strong current. and the chill
dren were washed into deep water.
One of them, boy, was carried
through two culverts and caught on
stump, from which neighbOrs rescued
him. A dog belonging TO the family
stayed in the hut and was found safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
IF RUSSIA DEFEATS JAPAN
Sc. James Gazette Tells a Story That Is De
MED at Washington.

St James Gazette Tells "A Story That Is De-
| MED at Washington.
London. Feb. 9.-The st. James Ga
zette asserts on diplomatic authority
| that assuming Russia defeats Japan
she will be confronted with demand
| for the acknowledgment of Chinese
sovereignty in Manchuria from Great
| Britain and the United States. and
that She must either grant it or fight
Doth countries. An understanding, The
paper adds, has been reached in this
sense between the United States and
Great Britain.
Washington, Feb. 9.-State depart
ment officials deny. that any agreement
has been made to the effect that the
United States and Great Britain would
intervene after Russia has crushed ia
pan and insist that Manchuria remain
part of China. Ever since the TUIrko-
Russia war il has been customary for
the great neutral powers to hold some
sort of conference at the conclusion
of a war to assure the vanquiShed ma
tion in the struggle against undue eX-
actions and punishments.
This was notably the case in the
TurkO-Russian war, and attention is
called TO the fact that although japan
was the victor in herlast warwith China
the neutral powers. especially Russia
and England. brought pressure to bear
upon Japan to prevent her from press
ing her advantage beyond reasonable
limits. incidentally it was also point
ed out that the two nations named
profited themselves by the acquisition
of most important strategical points
which had been the object of Japan's
operation
Therefore it is said to be within the
probabilities that some kind of confer
ence will follow a RussO-Japanese war.
The United States has always held
alOOf from combination in such cases,
but as in the case of the negotiations
which terminated the Boxer troubles
the policy has been to work on parallel
lines when such Il cause is for the CON-
mon good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
GOMPERS ARGUES
BEFORE COMMITTEE
Speaks in Favor of Passage of the
Bin Prohibiting Ipjunc-
tionS.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Samuei Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. was heard by the
house Judiciary committee in favor of
the anti-injunction bill. He explained
how this bill would obviate grievances
OF which complaint is now made.
The injunctionS do not reach the riot
erS. he said: and, as rule. by the time
the injunctiOnS are returnahle the
strike is either won or lost. He said
the influence of the federal power
should not be against labor unions
that the government should be neu-
trail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
REVISED FIRE SUMMARY

all day. The programme adopted OF
blowing up buildings in an attempt to
stay the progress of the flames was
continued until the fire was under con-
troll. Then the dynamters turned their
attention to raZing tOttering walls
which threatened to collapse The re-
suit was almost constant cannonad-
ing, and the detonating was heard in
all parts of the city. With the fire
under control the blackened waste
which lies in the wake of the sea Of
flames presents a view that can 10
likened best to an ocean of great coke
ovens. each shooting out its thousand
tongues, of flame. This is all that is
left of what were once handsome Of
flee buildings. storage. wholesale and
business houses of all kinds. Busi-
ness men. prosperous Sunday morning,
are poor today
Colonel j. Frank Supplee COM
petent authority on factory statistics.
estimates that the number of persons
thrown out of employment will reach
10000. Inspector of Buildings Preston,
after making careful study of the
burned district. placed the building
loss alone at Sl50.00O,G00.
1t is feared that aid must come from
adjacent cities and a partial famine
will be an added phase of the situa-
ton. Restaurants are entirely with
out food, and though they say they
will be able TO feed their guests il is
admitted the variety will he lessened
at once. Preparations are being made
to rush supplies from New York In
order to avert suffering in homes.
Heaps Some Goals of Fire.
Washington. Feb. 8. Edward +.
Jones. of Binghamton. y. Y. colonel
of the old Sixth Massachusetts regi-
ment. who is now I'm Washington. ad-
dressed the following letter TO Mayor
McLane: with vivid recollection
of n warm reception given to me on
the 18th of April, 1861. by people Of
Baltimore / take pleasure in inclos-
ing my check for 500. which please
place in your relief fund"
Baltimore Fire Strikes in Iowa
Webster City. Ia, Feb. 9.-GeOrge
II. Reinecker, the Webster City mil
lionaire. lost S25O.000 in the Baltimore
fire. He owned the steel structure next
to the Hurst building in which the
fire started. He carried but $1,000 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Eighty Blocks of Best Part of City Left Desc
late Ashen Waste.
VALUE OF BUILDINGS ALONE $4,000, 600
Little Insurance in Many Cases--A Famine
Threatened and Relief Measures Taken.

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-MayOr McLane. when
asked for statement today, dictated the
following to the Associated Press: "Balti-
task of resurrection. A greater, more
beautiful city will rise from the ruins. We
shall make of this calamity future bless
ing. We are staggered by the terrible
blow, but are not discouraged, and every
energy of the city n municipality and Its
citizens as private individuals will be de-
voted to a rehabilitation that will not only
prove the stuff we are make of. but be a
monument to American spirit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
AMERICA IN
WAR GAME
Proposes to Preserve
the integrity of
China.
SOUNDING EPOWERS
Plan to Send Joint
Warning to Russia
and Japan.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Secretary Hav has
addressed an Identical note to a number of
European powers to ascertain if they are
Japan that during hOstilities and there
after neutrality and integrity of China
must be recognized Details of the note
are not ObtainabIe In advance of the re-
ceipt of replies. 1t is known. however that
just1fies the department. In expecting a IA
vorabIe response to Its. note. The matter
mas created a great sensation I'm dtplO-
matte circles here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Work of Some Mi.creant.

Lacrosse, Wis, Feb. 9.-An explo-
sion in the mill of John Scarbahn, Of
Lewis Valley, partly destroyed the
mill and injured two persons. Sean
babn, who was near the machinery,
was struck by stone and badly bruised.
Florian YeaGer was severely injured.
The only theory to account for the ex-
plosion is that some miscreant placed
dynamite in the machinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
NO ARREST YET MADE IN
BEDFORD MURDER CASE

! edford. ind. Feb. "a rum > of
the arrest Of i suspect In the Schafer
murder case by Detective O'Bricn. at
GreCncastle. created quite Il little eX-
citement here until inquiries proved
the report false. The detectives and
officials refuse 10 affirm or deny Il re
port now current that a former class
mate of Miss Schafer is now under
surveillance at Bloomfield. Detective
Reed said that there are no new de-
velopments and none are anticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
MRS. JAMES HENNING THE
LATEST IROQUOIs VICTIM

Chicago. Feb. -. - Mrs. James
HenninG. 5743 Prairie avenue. is dead
at the Lakeside hospital of injuries
sustained i'm the IrouuoiS thpater fire
Mrs. HenniDg was with her four sons,
ali under IA years old. in the first
balcony at the matinee performance in
which her sons were killed and she
was fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Close of n Texas Bank.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The comptrol-
Ter of the currency has been advised
of the closing of the Citizens National
bank. of McGregor, Tex. Its assets
and liabilities are S134 .6O3. 1t has a cap
ital of So. 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
INDIANA HOSPITAL IS
IN DARKNESS AND COLD

indianapolis. Feb. 9.-The Central
Hospital for the Insane, west of this
city. is without heat. light and water
There are 1900 patients in the institu-
ton, many of them suffering from ma
MIA Of dangerous type. The floods
in Il creek between the city and the
institution washed out the water
mains and cut off the supply with no
chance of relief till the flood subsidies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
RICHMOND DOGS HAVE
SPINAL MENINGITIS

Richmond, Ind. Feb. 9.-Dr. c. q.
Ferling, local veterinarian. says that
the peculiar epidemic among dogs in
various parts of Indiana. and in Rich
mond in particular. is not rabies, but
cerebro-spinal meningitis. Within the
last two months fifty or more dogs in
Richmond have died after Il few days
of suffering, and because of their fever
ish condition and CLASSY eyes the dis
ease was called rabies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
ouesada would Like E.peditlon.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Senor Quesada,
the Cuban minister. had talk with
Secretary Hay respecting the possibilI-
ty of early action by the United States
senate on the pending Cuban treaties,
one the general treaty enunciafing the
Plat amendment and the other the
Isle of Pines treaty. The situation as
TO these conventions Is becoming very
uncomfortable to both governments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
NICARAGUA HAS HORROR:
TWENTY KILLED ON RAIL

Managud, Nicaragua, Feb. 9. ~
passenger train on the China andigS
Vieja railroad was derailed Feb 2
while passing over a high bridge, and
wrecked. Over twenty frst-class pas
sengers were killed and many others
MORO fuiurpd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
YATES SELECT BAND IN
SESSION AT SPRINGFIELD

Springfield. H., Feb. 9.-The quar-
terly meeting Of the State Officehold-
ers' association was held mt the Man
sion. The programme included ad-
dresses by DIR. ]. &. COrbus, of the
Kankakee asylum; Henry Dunlap, on
the Louisiana Purchase exposition; :;
Leon Mcdonald, on the Illinois and
Michigan canal, and f. A. Riddle, on
the Vicksburg monument commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Northern securitie. Cnse.

Washington. Feb. 9.-In accord with
the requirements of the supreme court
of the United States additional briefs
have been filed in the merger case of
the state of Minnesota against the
Northern Securities company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
President Harper Much Isette.

Chicago, Feb. 9.-President w. r..
Harper. of the University Of Chicago,
who has been suffering at his home,
Fifty-ninth street and Lexington ave-
nue., has improved 50 rapidly that the
attending physicians express the hope
that he will be able to attend to official
duties in the course Of few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
uurrrinr rrain Kills a Man.

east-bound Atlantic express which WAS
about two hours late and running at
a high rate OF speed. struck and killed
n man in the yards here. From papers
on his person he was identified as
Thomas Corbin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
FIFTY WORKMEN KILLED
BY FALL OF EARTH BANK

ST PeIersburG. Feb. 9.-tifty work
men were killed by the caving in of an
embankment on the Warsaw w-Vienna
railroad. In the course of their work
the men dug into an old smeltingwOrks
which had been buried beneath the
line for thirty years. An explosion
followed. Besides the men killed
many were frightfuliy burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
LANIHAN SURVEYOR OF
CUSTOMS AT DUBUQUE

. Washington. Feb. 9+The president
today nominated John NJ. Lanihan
surveyor of customs at Dubuque,
Iowa.
The senate today passed the diP'o-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
KlIIs an Omcer and Suicides

Quincy, ILL.,. Feb. 9.-In an alterca-
ton on Il railroad platform at Lew
istown. Mo. thirty miles from here.
Noah Bowles, town marshal. was shot
and killed by William Pittman. who
subsequently committed suicide. 1t is
alleged that Pittman was intoxicated
and had terrOrized the passengers on
train from LaBelle to Lewistown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
CANADIAN ROAD
HAS A COLLISION
Nine Persons Killed and Several
Injured on the Pa
cific.

Ottawa. Ont, Feb. 9.-Nine persons
were killed and several injured in a
collision on the Canadian Pacific rail
way at Sand Point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Merchant Vessels Seized.

London. Feb. GA dispatch from
Nagasaki says that the Japanese gov
ernmcnt has taken possession of four
Russian merchant vessels.
London Feb. 9-In Il dipatch from
Tien-Tsn Il correspondent there Of The
Standard says a Russian force is re-
ported at Kaigan dn Pechili province.
40 miles northwest Of Peking and
near the great waln.
Berlin. Feb "a dispatch received
here from Fort Arthur says news mas
been received there that japanese
troops have landed at Masampho.
London, Feb. 9-The Che-Foo cor
respondent OF The Daily Mail cables
that sixty japanese transports are
landing troops at various ports in
Korea. from MaSampho and Fusan. on
the south. TO Kunsan. MOkpho and
Chemulpo. on the west Seoul is TO
be occupied. and the landing is being
covered by the torpedo boat division.
The main body of the japanese fleet.
the correspondent concludes. VIII sail
in the direction of Port Arthur.
japanese Naval Division Sails
Washington. Feb. Q. Secretary
Moody has received a cablegram from
Lieutenant Commander Marsh. the
American naval attache at Toxic. an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Evans May watch war.

The cruiser squadron consists of the
Albany, flagship: the New Orleans,
Raleigh and Cincinnati. In case the
squadron goes northward il is fully
expected here that Admiral Evans will
transfer his flag to the Albany and
assume command of the squadron, re
naming in the far east after his reg
ular tour of duty has expired to OBJ
serve the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Wants Mediation

London. Feb. 9.-The japanese min
ister. Hayashi. said this afternoon:
Russia is making desperate efforts
through various embassies To have the
powers intervene. Russia is now will
ing to concede everything. but the
offer comes too late"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

Baltimore, Feb. 9.-After a meeting
of representatives of the insurance
companies il is announced they esti-
mate the loss at $125,OO0.O0O and in
surance $9O,OOO,OO0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
DYNAMITE STOPPED THE FIRE

Fifty Thousand Men Out of Work-BuiId-
ing Loss Alone Is sI5O.O0O.O 900.
Dynamite explosions were constant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
China VIII he Neutral.

Paris. Feb. g.-China, il is under
stood. has given official assurances
she will Immediately issue Il dcclara-
tion of neutrality. This j. considered
highly important in view of the pos
the japanese success at Port Arthur.
Joining the japanese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09

Washington, Feb. 9.-Tentative or
ders- have been prepared sending the
cruiser squadron of the Asiatic fleet
northward from Subig bay to the vi
cinity of Port Arthur to observe the
JapaneseRussian naval operations
and to be at hand to protect American
interests wherever they may be men
aced in the war-stricken district.
The orders will be submitted to the
president for final revision. but Will
not be sent unless they are agreeable
to Russia and Japan. which will be
sounded in advance on this side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Expected to Go at once

When the orders were prepared it
was expected they would be sent
forthwith. in view of the restraining g
instructions they contained for Rear
Admiral Evans. commanding the Ash
attic fleet, to observe strict neutrality
in all his movements. Secretary
Moody. however. is not willing that
this country shall give ground even
for suspicion either by Russia or
Japan. and it has therefore been de-
cided that these governments shall
he asked if the dispatch of the cruiser
squadron to northern waters viii en-
barrass either combatant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Russian VersIon.

st. Petersburg. Feb. .. 2:3O p. m
The Russian admiralty has just re-
ceived information that II Japanese
and one Russian warship were sunk
in attacks upon Port Arthur. Seven
Russians were killed and many wound
ed The town is i'll flames.