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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Minister Allen Tells of
Conditions in
Seoul.
MASSACRE is FEARED
Press Advises the
illumination" of
Foreigners.

London. Jan. 1J.-The Seoul CORE
spondcnt of The Maily Mail says that
the native press is advocating the
slaughter of all foreigners. United
States Minister Allen has ordered all
United States womeI. and children TO
remain indoors. and he predicts that
riOting by the military is imminent. NJ.
Collin de PIancy. the French minister,
has vainly advised the emperor to
take refuge in the French legation
St. Petersburg. Jan. 15.-The Japan
csc minister. Kurino. today delivered
the japanese reply to the foreign Of
flee here.
Toxic Continues to Hope for Peace.
Toxic. Jan. 15.-The situation here
IS apparently unchanged. 1t is re-
ported that the majority Of the pow
ers recognize Japan's demands as be-
ing most moderate. While it is admit
ted here that the war party is now
dominant at st. Petersburg. reasonable
though faint hope is entertained that
Russia at the last moment will make
adequate concessions.
London. Jan. 1J.-BarOn Hayashi
Japanese minister here. estimates that
the negotiations between Japan and
Russia are likely TO extend for three
weeks longer.
Points of Japan's Latest Note
Berlin. Jan. 1J.-Japan.s main points
in her last rHte are understood Off
cia1ly here 10 be that Japan consents
10 eliminate Manchuria from the CON
troversy. owing to the signature of the
commercial treaty between China and
japan. and Russia'S assurances that
China's commercial conventions will
be respected. Japan. therefore. restrict
ing her claims TO Korea. asks for
definite. written guarantee that Rus
sia will abstain from interference in
the politics of that country. thus leav-
ing Korea exclusively to Japanese i'll
fIuencc.
Another Neutral Zone Proposed.
Japan. rejecting the proposed neu-
trail zone MS delimfted 10y RUSSIA (which
lies entirely in Korea. proposes Il
neutral zone. if Russia still thinks one
dcsiriI BILE. which shall consist of equal
territories of Korea and Manchuria.
including the Nalu river. with all Rus
sa's fOrtiticatiOns thereon. Finally,
Japan fixes no limit of time. but earn
cstly expresses the hope that Russia
will not delay definitive and favor
able reply to Japan's reasonable re-
quests Japan alludeS To her privilege
of diScuntinuing the negotiations /
should it appear that Russia is I'M |
willing to accept these minimum pro |
uOsals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Military nominations Confirmed.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The senate I'm
executive session confirmed the follow
ing nominations: Major General Adna
r. Chaffee. to be lieutenant general !,
Brigadier General George J. Gillespie.
to lie major general: Robert :. COwie
of Wisconsin. TO be deputy auditor for
the navy department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15

emphasized the high value which lie
places upon the good and neighbOrly
relations between Japan and Russia.
not only now but in the future. and
expressed his unshaken hope that =
mutually satisfactory settlement Of ths
difficulties between the two countries
wOUld bc arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
New York Women Organize to Correct
Some of the Evils of Modern Society

New York. Jan. 1.-The Fiiae Fidei
a remodeled association composed of
Catholic women. aiming TO correct the
evils of modern society. has organ
lied, and announced it, scope and
aims. Some of these are:
To discountenance such productions
"a ''ParsifaL" TO censor current lit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Government Reverse in Uruguay.

EucnoS AyrcS. Jan. 15.-AccOrding
10 a dispatch from MOntevideO. Uru-
quay. General MuniZ with 300 gov
crnment troops has been Obliged to
beat 4 retreat between \ico Perez and
Santa Clara. owing to the numerical
supcriOty of the of the revolutiOnistS,
commanded by General Saraiva.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
StIvers on Stand.

Capt. StiverS. who was the principal
witness for shores aud whose testi-
mony cast drastic reflections on
Judge Harney'S conduct with Mrs.
Ada II. Brackett. was undergoing
cross-eNaminatiun aS Judge Harney
entered the court room of Judge Nc
Clernan. From an nVercoat on his
arm Judge HaneN WAS seen to trans
fer to his trousers pocket Il huge re-
yolVer. The bailiff saw this move. and
fearing bloodshed. he took the weapon
away from Harncy. who left the room
Immediately and could not he found
afterward to explain the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15

craturc. TO restrict the use Of liquor
and stop gambling among women. and
TO prevent the use Of opiat"-. 10 pre-
vent the wearing Of decoilete gowns
below Il line of moderation. 70 dis-
countcHance divorces and all other
things not consisfant with the lives Of
practical Catholic women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15

Eldorado. H.. Jan. 1J.-Wm. Long.
William Hereford, David Hereford and
John Carter. OF Eldorade. have been
arrested by Sheriff NOonhan on indict-
ments returned by the grand jury.
charged with selling their votes in the
election last spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Did Not Want Her Body Lost.

Mora. Mimi. Jan. 15.-Mrs. !. G.
Pope, wife of prominent attorney.
left Il note saying that her body would
be found in the lake, and disappeared.
\ search was instituted and the body
was found in Lake Mora, with a rope
around the waist which was attached
TO nearby post. presumably 10 aid
i'll recovery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Bryan's Tribute to Gordon.

Atlanta. Ga. Jan. 1J.-The follow
ing message has been received by Col
OneI Clark Howell from William j..
Bryan. at indianapolis: Please con
vcy my sympathy 10 General Gordon's :
family. l mourn with them. the south
and the nation. the death Of one whose
loving heart and great mind combined
to distinguished him as soldier. ora
tor and Datriot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Associated With Hearst
in New Venture at
St. Louis.
PREDICTS A VICTORY
Declares Dark Horse
Will LeadDemoCratS
This Year.

Indianapolis. Jan. Ia News spe,
ciaI from Evansville says: Before
leaving here William ). Bryan con
fided to several local democratic lead
ers that he will become editor of Il
new daily paper at st. Louis this year.
1t is said William Il. Hearst will be
associated with Bryan in the new ven
turc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Predicts Victory.

ST. Louis. Jan. 5.-"Everything
points to victory" said William j.
Bryan. who spent an hour i'll st. Louis
today enrGute to his home at Lincoln.
in answer to a question as to the dem
ocratic national outlook. Il think we
will win. I'm now convinced that a
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
OVERDUE STEAMER HAS
ARRIVED SAFE IN PORT

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-The overdue
Red Star steamship Noordland passed
i'm at the Delaware breallwater at 10
today. The captain ~i9naled 'AlI
we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
After the Honeymoon.

She-I just know you don't love me
as much as you did.
He-But. darling how can you think
that?
Because you are not half so foolish
as you were Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
DRIVERS STRIKE
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Closed Shop Agreement and ArbiIra-
tiOn of Wages
Accepted.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-The livery drivers
strike was settled this afternoon, the
employers securing the CLOSED shop"
agreement and arbitration Cf the
wage question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Gorman Invited TO KeptucLv

Frankfort. KY. Jan. 15.-The Ken
tucky house of representatives has
adopted resolution inviting Senator
Arthur p. German TO address that
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Foreign Governments
Wish to Trade in
Philippines.
FRANCE is INSISTENT
Threat to Reta1iate if
We do Not Comply
is Made.

Washington. Jan. 15.--UnleSS con
gress enactS legislation removing tie
export duty on Manila hemp shipped
from the Philippines 10 countries 9th.
er than the United States France
threatens 10 impose II cCuntCrVaiiing
duty on hemp products imported from
this country. At the instance of his
government. which has been appealed
to 10y various commercial bodies Am
baSsador JuSSerand called on Colonel
Edwards. chief of the bureau of in
Sular affairs. and made representations
to him respecting the export duty
levied in the Philippines. The govern
mentS of Great Iritain. France. Ger
many. Italy. Belgium and the Neither
lands have submitted protests TO the
state department against what they
charge TO he an unjust discrimination
in favor of the United States on Ma
Mia hemp and fiber.
Open Door Policy Involved.
IT is asserted that the open door
policy with respect 10 the Philippine
trade. as covered 10y the Paris treaty
of peace. guaranteed equal treatment
from IL commercial standpoint to all ua-
tiOnS trading with those islands Each
Of the governments referred to al
legcs that il is compelled To pay an
export duty of ~ cents per 100 kiloS,
or $50 per ton. on Manila hemp,
while none is paid hy the United
States. This. it is insisted. gives Unit
ed States manufacturers an unquCS-
tionable advantage over foreign CONF
petitOrS. The matter is one with which
congress must deal. and ii is learned
that so far as the war department is
concerned nothing can he done 10 cX-
tend the requested relief.
Service Pension Is Involved.
Washington. Jan. II. -A \ committee
appointed al the last national encamp-
ment of the G. y. Il. to bring to the
attention of congress some desired
changes in the present pension laws
is in session here. As body the
committee called on the president to
pay its respects and to enlist his in
terest and influence in securing the en-
actment of the legislation desired The
members of the committee had an ex-
tended conference with the president,
who assured them of his entire sym
pathy in their undertaking. This un-
dertaking for one thing is TO secure
the passage of a service pension bill.
giving to every soldier who served
ninety days in the civil war and WAS
honOrably discharged. and to widows
married not later than June 81. 1890.
n pension of Si2 per month. provided
the soldier has attained the age of G2
years. Beneficiaries under the proposed
law are to- receive no other pensions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
MOTHER ON TRIAL
Mrs. BechteI faces Court on the
Charge of implication in Her
Daughters Murder.
ACCUSED OF BEING ACCESSORY
Witness for the People Proves to
Know Much in Favor of
the Defense.

Allentown. Pa. Jan. 15.-The trial
of Mrs. Bcchtel for the murder of her
daughter Mabel. has been begun. 1t
took until > p. III. TO obtain a jury.
and then Assistant Prosecutor Lutz
addressed the jury and explained what
the commonwealth hoped to prove
against the aged defendant. Lutz said
the commonwealth would show that
there was quarrel in the house Oh
Sunday night. oct. -; that Mabel
Bechtel was struck down by her broth
er Thomas; that the body was hidden
for two nights and one day. and that
the aged mother aided and allotted in
the cOnceaIment. He asked the jury
for verdict against the accused moth
er of being an accessory after the muir
der
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
GirI's Mother Was HystericaI.

Awakened by Mrs. Bechte's heart
rending cries at 6:45 o'clock that morn
ing Mrs. Miller hurried to the Bech-
tel home, where she found Mrs Bech-
tel hysterical and moaning her dauGh-
tcrs name. Mrs. Bechtel told the wit
ness that as she opened the cellar door
to get her washing machine in the un-
dergrOund alley she stumbled over her
daughters body. Mrs. Bechtel said:
IF she is dead l shall so crazy" Chas.
Bechtel and the witness had to carry
her 10 her home. where she mOaned
and cried for her daughter. Mrs. Mil
Ter also told of the appearance of Ma
bells body. its wounds. til" clothes she
wore and what wIs done with the
corpse. She told of the finding of some
of the dead girls clothes in the din
ing room. where they had been laid Oh
Il clair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-15
Good witness for the Defense.

The first two witnesses testified to
the finding of the body of the girl in
the area-way early on the morning of
Tuesday. Oct. -. Mrs. Maggie Mil
Ter. next door neighbor to the Pech-
tel family. proved Il good witness for
the defense. although called by the
commonwealth. She testified TO occur
renceS and conversations at the Bech-
tel home on the morning Miss Bech
tells body was found. She had heard
the Bechtels' four dogs barking furi-
Ously Mt about midnight on Monday,
confirming Mrs. Bechters statement
made on the day the tragedy was dis
covered. which was 10 the effect that
she (NIrs. BechteD was awakened by
dogs barking. and that upon looking
out of window she saw two men
drive up to her home and take large
bundle from the vehicle.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Held to Answer for Burglary.

NAPA. March 1.-THE preliminary
examination Of Clarence Smith.
charged with breaking into the saloon
OF d. c. Willis OF Calistoga a short
time ago. was held to-day at CaIistogs.
District Attorney Benjamin appeared
for the people. The defendant was
not represented by counsel The tes-
timony went to show that at about IL
o'clock at night Smith entered the
saloon and started TO steal liquor. He
was captured in the act by Willis and
William Foss. Justice Ashton held
Smith to answer for burglary before
the Superior Court. His bonds were
fixed at $1,000. He was returned to
Jail in default OF bail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
TRIES TO KILL.
SIX JAPANESE
Discharged Italian Section
Hand Accused of ExplOd-
inc Dynamite Under Cabin
NARROW ESCAPE OF MEN
Prisoner Said TO Have Made
Threats Against LaborerS
Who Supplanted Old Crew

SALINAS. March IA dastardly at
tempt 10 kill six japanese was reported
from De- Monte last night to Sheriff
Nesbitt. On March the Southern Pa
cidc Company discharged its section
crew Of six Italians. working between
Castroville and Pacific Grove, and sub
stituted japanese laborers. Five of the
Italians took their time, received then
money and left for the south. but the
other stll loitered near Del Monte.
Saturday night about IL o'clock q
loud explosion startled the residents Of
Del Monte and Monterey. An investi-
cation showed that the bunk house oc-
cupied by the japanese had been total
ly demolished by giant powder or dy-
Mantle. The occupants were thrown
great distance and four OF the number
were badly bruised. Detective 2. Levin
Cf the Southern Pacific and Sheriff
Nesbitt went 10 the scene and waited
tul this morning. They discovered
tracks leading TO and from a cabin Oc-
cUpied by one FarinO. Ii was learned
that FarinO had been seen in posses
sion Of several sticks II giant powder.
he had also been heard frequently L
utter threats TO kill the japanese Out
Of revenge Tor having been displaced
by them A short search resulted in
The arrest OF FarinO, who at first de-
MED that he knew what giant powder
was or that he had been near the cabin
Upon pressure ne admitted that the
tracks found were his. and that he had
been near the house about the time OF
She explosion.
Farino is a swarthy Italian and has
been working for the railroad as q
section hand about fifteen years he
would never associate with his fellow
wOrknen, who claim that he is an an
srchist and desperadO. Farino has been
lodged in the County Jail. where he
Rin be held pending further inquiries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
DENIES TAKING
FISHERS MONEY
Senator Dietrich Says He
Never Received Any Cash
From Nebraska Postmaster
SWEARS TO INNOCENCE
Ayers He Is Guiltless of
Any Attempt to Get Rich
at Expense of Government
SWEARS TO INNOCENCE

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE spe-
cial committee appointed TO investigate
charges against Senator Dietrich OF
Nebraska resumed it's hearings this aft
ernoon. William Dutton of Hastings
was called and asked by Senator Hoar
whether he had ever had conversa-
tion with a L. S. ROhrer of Hastings
regarding the appointment of Mr Hahn
as deputy Postmaster under Fisher and
whether he had said that it would take
$500 to bring about his appointment.
Dutton emphatically stated that he had
never talked to Rohrer about the mat
ter, and did not know that Hahn was
a candidate.
Senator Dietrich took the stand and
at his request was sworn, although
ChairVan Hoar stated that the prac-
tice Of the Senate had been not to
swear a Senator on the theory that
all Senators had equal rights in that
body. In reply TO Senator Hoar he
first reviewed his elections as Governor
and as Senator. and in answer to Sena-
tor Hoar said: Il have never received
a cent for the appointment of Jacob
lSIleT DIS Il 1Atn lAIc Ochd-
tor told of his relation with Jacob Fish
er and how he came TO recommend him
for Postmaster.
Senator Dietrich said that while he
was Governor he had made a contract
with the Postoffice Department for the
rent of the Dietrich building at s1700.
This contract was made with Post
master General Smith. He heard of
protests regarding the rent to be paid
and told Jacob Fisher that he would
take $1,000 for the building, although
he felt that he ought not to pay for
the fixtures. Fisher responded that he
would pay for them. Dietrich declared
that Jacob Fisher would have been
Postmaster no matter where the post
office might have1been located. He de-
MED that the deed of the postoffice
property was made to MS daughter so
that he could lease his building to the
Government
In reply to a question from Senator
Hoar, Senator Dietrich said that never
directly or indirectly had the question
of money been suggested to any can
didate or applicant for any position
while he was Governor or Senator, and
said he had never received directly or
indirectly a cent for any appointment
he had made; nor had he ever expected
a cent from any one so appointed. He
said that when the money that had
been received by his daughter from ia
cob Fisher for the rent Of the back
room was returned to Fisher and Fran
els he Dietrich) paid the amount
his daughters account at the bank be-
ing overdrawn. Dietrich also denied
having had a conversation with Fisher
in which the subject of paying $4,000
for Thcmpson's expenses came up.
The committee adjourned to meet
Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
LANES BUYING
MORE MINES
CalifOrnianS Plan to Extend
Their Operations North
ward Into British Yukon
Special Dispatch to The call.

TACOMA. Wash, March 14-Charles
ID. Lane and Louis Lane are extending
their mining operations into British
Yukon. A dispatch from Skagway says
that the Arctic Chief copper mine at
White Horse has been purchased by J.
H. Conrad. a Montana copper man.
representing himself and the Lanes
The price is stated to be $50. 900. The
vendors ars Captain John Irving OF
Victoria and William Clark, who have
been shipping ore for several months to
the Tacoma smelters. The Arctic Chief
has a ledge OF medium grade copper
ore and is located several miles from
White Horse. Conrad left Skagway
several months ago for juneau. where
he is TO meet Louis Lane. going thence
to Montana. He will return to White
Horse in April and begin operations
While at White Horse Conrad bought
eight claims on Bullion Greek and will
later send in men and supplies to work
them Last year Lane and Conrad
purchased number OF promising cop
per claims on Prince Of Wales Island,
near Ketchikan-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
MILLIONS WILL
co TO RECEIVER
Firm of L. ZeckendOrf & Co.,
Richest Concern in Ari-
ZOna. Is to Be Dissolved

TUCSON, Ariz.. March 14.-Judge w.
J. Davis to-day appointed Colonel Epes
Randolph and Gust A Hoff as joint
receivers of all the interests Of the
firm of L. Zeckendorf & Co, CONNER
cial, real estate and mining. This is
the oldest and largest mercantile house
in Arizona. 1t has been in existence
forty years and it's estimated assets Is
81 ,0O0. 900. An estrangement of the part
ners. L. Zeckendorf and Albert Stein
field, is responsible for the action Of the
court, both having applied for the ap-
pcintment of receiver. The breach
between the two partners, it is said,
had been growing for the last two years
and the final break came in a disagree
ment over the sale of silver mine.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
SULU TREATY
IS IN DANGER
Actions of the JOlO Island
erS Provoke Hostile Dis
cuSSiep of the Agreement
IT'S TERMS VIOLATED
Assault on American Troops
by Savage MOrOs Causes
Attack on Bates Covenant
IT'S TERMS VIOLATED

WASHINGTON, March 14-Secrc-
tary Taft was heard to-day by the
House Committee on Insular Affairs on
the pending bill Ito provide for the
more efficient administration of civil
government in the Philippines
Previous to the hearing Chairman
Cooper read to the committee a cable
gram sent by Secretary Taft, March 2,
abrogating the Bates treaty between
the United States and the Sultan of
Sulu and his dattos. The cablegram
says:
IN view of the failure on the part of
the Sultan and the signing dattos TO
discharge the duties and fulfill the con
ditions imposed upon them by said
agreement they forfeited all right to
the annuities therein stipulated to be
paid them and to all other considera-
tions due them under the agreement; :.
the treaty is abrogated and held for
naught, and as residents of the Moro
province, in the Philippines Archipel-
ago, they are subject to the laws en-
acted therein under the sovereignty Of
the United States"
The Secretary said this action was
taken because disturbances in the Jolo
group indicated that the Moros had
violated the terms of the treaty.
Prompt action was taken in preference
TO referring the matter to Congress,
because Of the continuation of the dis
turbances. President Roosevelt was
consulted and approved the action.
Secretary Taft told the committee
that he had received a cablegram to-
day from General Wade stating that
General Wood reported that on account
of the anti-slavery proclamation the
Moros of the Rio Grande del Mindanao
district had risen, and that this armed
force had been met and defeated with
no American loss, but with consider
able loss to the Moros. A considerable
number of small cannon was captured
from the Moros in the engagement
Representative Crumpacker imme-
diately drafted a substitute for the
Patterson bill abrogating the treaty,
providing that the action of the Presi-
dent and Secretary of War taken on
March 2, 1904 unqualifedly abrogating
the Bates treaty, be confirmed and ap-
proved. Secretary Taft approved this,
but the committee decided to defer it's
action on the matter, desiring to hear
Secretary Taft on the railroad prob
lem in the islands
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Honors for Stanford Professor.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March
14.-Professor James Parker Hall, for
merIy professor of law at Stanford
and for the past two years professor
at the Chicago University Law School,
has been chosen dean of the latter
school to succeed Dean Beale, who will
return to his position at Harvard Law
School at the end of the spring quarter.
Professor Hall became associate pro-
fessor in the Stanford law department
in 1900 and during his two years here
made himself one of the most popular
members of the Stanford faculty, both
with his colleagues and with the law
students.