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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
BURNING STREET
CAR RUNS AWAY
Twenty Passengers in Peril and Four
Badly Hurt at Pitts
burg.

Pittsburg. Feb. pa blazing Lar
inner avenue electric car, with all
brakes off. and twenty passengers
abroad, raced madly down Fifth ave,
nue. early Saturday from Grant almost
to Market street. For fifteen minutes
after the car came To a stop ii blaZCd
like "a furnace. -Four Of the paSSen-
gers were seriously hurt. They are:
John Jones. Dorothy Greenup, inter
nally injured. unconscious and may
die; Stanley SkassOn, l.. j. Thompson,
internal injuries.
AS Grant was reached. eaSt-bOund,
the front of the motor blew out. The
motOrman rushed to the rear and at
tempted to hold the car from that end.
The second motor exploded. and in an
instant the rear end of the car was in
flames. In the panic that followed.
some one released the one break that
held the car at the stop of the hill The
flight toward Market street began, the
passengers crowding wildly toward the
mOtorman's platform TO escape the
flames.
One woman Dorothy Greenup,
lcaped over the high wire gate at the
side of the front platform. Others at
tempted to follow. but the crowd was
packed too tightly. When Market
street was cached and the car stopped
OF itself. several people were still
aboard. although the car was more
than half ablaZe. +. !. Thompson
broke through the window and
dragged with him an unknown colOred
woman. He was severely hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
IOWA COURT DECIDES
TRAMP HAS RIGHTS

Des MCinCS. Ia. Feb. 22-The Iowa
supreme court Saturday decided that
tramp has rights which Il trainman
must respect. affirming n decision from
Pottawattamie county. in which Jo-
seph Johnson secured judgment for in
juries sustained by reason of forcible
cjectment from Il moving train. The
lower court held that Il tramp had no
rights and that the trainman was JUS
titled in throwing him from the train,
no matter what the results might he.
\ new trial was granted and Il favOra-
BILE decision rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
CORPSE OF MINISTER STOOD
UPRIGHT AT CHURCH FUNERAL

Dr. Billip. the Tennyson. Ind. nm
dertaler who had charge of the fu-
neral followed the last wishes of the
aged minister as well as he was able.
The coffin containing the remains was
stood behind the desk. tilted back
just enough 10 prevent the lifeless
body from falling forward against the
pedestal on which rested the bible
whose pages had for - years fur
nishedtexts for the minister. Through
ont the service Of more than an hour
the body was in plain view Of the con
gTegatinn.
Uncle James" Hart, a. the preach
or was commonly known, was "A life
long resident Of Warwick county. At
the time Of his death he was &c years
Of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22

Evansville. Ind. Feb. 22.-The re-
quest cf Rev james Hart. for - years
minister of the general Baptist church
at FolsomviIle, Warwick county. 20 be
stood up in his pulpit during his fu-
neral was compiled with yesterday.
The CLASSY eyes Of the old preacher
looked cut over the immense audience
that came to pay their homage 10
him But the eyes never moved from
one point. They were set in death.
This was the strangest funeral ever
known IN this section. While minis
tiers endowed with life and animation
spoke the rites. the services were
practically conducted by the dead. for
every eve was fastened upon the
corpse that occupied the pulpit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
Powers to Warn Both.
ACTIVITIES OF RURAL MAIL
CARRIERS ARE LIMITED

Washington, Feb. 22. - The house
comm. tee on pOstOffices and post rCaus
has completed the pOstOffice appropria-
ton hill which carries SI69, ,99T,JSS The
total appropriation for the rural free
delivery service is $21.O0O.O0O. This
provision regarding rural carriers is in-
serted in the bill: On and after July
l. 1904. carriers shall not solicit bust
ness or receive orders of any kind
for any person. firm or corporation.
and shall not. during their hours Of
employment, carry any merchandise
for hire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
PRAISE FOR LINCOLN CAUSES
"A REMONSTRANCE IN SOUTH

New Orleans. Feb. 22.-Injiignation
all over the city and state against
Andrew Wilson. president OF the New
Orleans school board. because OF an
address he made before the public
school children of this city last Fri
Gay. in which he eNtoIled Abraham
Lincoln and held him up as a model
fer southern school children. Almost
instantly there was an outburSt Of IN
Gignation from some quarters. but II
WAS not general II has gncwn. how
ever. until now il has taken root in
almost every quarter
Mrs. W. i. Behan. president of the
Ladies' Confederate Memorial associ-
aticn, has addressed a letter to Pres
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22

ident Wilson. IN which she scores him
for holding up the example of Lincoln
instead Of putting forward southern
hero like jefferson Davis for the
school children To emulate.
The papers have attacked Wilson
eglitoriaIlv The PicaNUuc declares
among other things; To teach the
southern children TO fix such n Grim
inal stain and stigma upon their own
fathers and mothers i little less than
a crime. If indeed il II not a crime Of
the most serious sort There l. no
reason why the children Of the south
should be taught to forget the glori-
Gus memories of one of the srandeSt
and most patriotic and heroic, - it is
cne Of the bloodiest tragedies IN his
tory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
UNITED STATES TO
COLLECT THE BILL
Arbitration Tribunal Decides for
Blockading Powers at
Venezuela.

The Hague. Feb. 22.-The arbitra-
ticn tribunal. which has been cOnSid-
ering claims of the blockading pow
ers for preferential treatment of their
claims against Venezuela. has decided
unanimously that the three blOckad-
ing powcrs-Great Britain. Germany
and Italy-have right to preference
Of 30 per cent customs duties at Quay
ara and Puerto Cabello. The United
States * commissioned to carry out
the decision of the tribunal within
three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
WASHINGT0N's BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED IN CAPITAL CITY

Washington. Feb. 22.-Nashington's
birthday was generally observed in
this city today. The farewell address
of the first president was read in the
senate and the federal and municipal
Offices were closed
After Washington's farewell adj
dress had been read I'm the house VIII
liams (Dem.) moved TO adjourn, but
the motion was defeated and the
house resumed consideration Of the
naval appropriation bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
RECALLS OFFICERS WHO
ARE IN SCHOOL AT PARIS

Paris. Feb. 22.-Captain Ogala and
ShimaoUloi. of the Japanese artillery.
who are attending Il course of instruc-
tfonS at the school of application at
Fonatinebleau. have been recalled by
the Japanese government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
FUMES FROM METEOR ARE
NEARLY FATAL TO FINDER

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Feb. 22.-A farmer
named Smith, while driving home ac-
companicd by his wife and three chill
dren. discovered a meteor fall not far
from the institute for the blind. The
fumes emitted from the meteor almost
cYercame the party. Smith went back
to town and later returned to the spot
where the meteor fell, accompanied by
a number of citizens. who, however.
have failed 10 locate the fallen object.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
FOUND PRESIDENT
SLOW TO RESPOND
Called at the White House TO Inves-
tigate and Was Ar
rested.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Edward Rel
gar. giving MS address a. Chicago.
was arrested at the White House to-
day pending inquiry into his sanity
He called to see the president and
ascertain why the bnany letters he
hatr written To Bousejelt had not been
answered. y loadedS Srevotver and box
Of cartridges were found in his pock-
cts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
DAVIS is INDICTED
Special Grand Jury at Chicago
Completes Iroquois In
Vestigation.
NO BILL AGAINST HARRISON
Williams and LauRhliD, Building Iu-
spectors, Held for Man
slaughter.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-The special grand
jury summoned to investigate the Iro-
quOis theater fire and hecharges made
against persons directly connected with
the tragedy Of Dec. 30. has completed
it's IabOns byvoting indictments against
five men. The formal report of the
jury win not be made public until to-
IInnIi.nr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
Those Indicted.

Those who were indicted are: Viii
J. Davis, part owner of the Iroquois
theater; Thomas NoOnan. business
manager of the theater,- and James
Z. Cummings, stage carpenter. all Of
whom are charged with manslaughter.
George Williams. city building COM
missioner. and Edward Laughlin, city
building inspector. are charged with
culpable omission of official duty in
Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
POSTMASTER GENERAL
PAYNE LOSES JEWELS

Washington. Feb. ID - About ST.
GOO worth of jewelry and $50 in cash
have ben stolen from the hotel apart
ments of Postmaster General Payne,
and the detectives working on the case
are seeking TO locate 4 nurse former
" employed in the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
KENTUCKY
DRY-DOCKED AT HONG KONG

Washington. Feb. 22.-The battle
ship Kentucky. flagship of the Amer
lean Asiatic fleet. has been ordered TO
Hong Kong. where she will be dockeJ
for the purpose Of making minor re-
pairs. 1t i regarded as probable Nd
miral Evans viii have the remainder
of the battleship squadron TO accom-
rany him to Kong Kong
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
smallpox in "A Hotel.

Albion. Mich. Feb. - - John VII
cox. = mOtcrman on the electric inter
urban line. is i'll OF smallpox at the
Van Alta House. The hotel has been
quarintined. Wilcox is said 30 have
gotten up from his bed and taken n
car to Jackson, returning via the rail-
road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
ENJOIN YOUR WIFE IF
SHE REFUSES TO WORK

CoShoctor. O.. Feb. 22.- \ novel in.
junction has been granted to l.. Holsky.
Hosky's wife. who has fled peti-
tion for divorce. is temporarily restrain
ID from refusing to attend to her house
hold duties and is explicitly ordered TO
cook the meals and make the bed of
her husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
Several Villages in Chi
ma Are De-
strOyed.
HUNDREDS LOSE LIVES
Five Sailors Drown in
Wreck Off Long
Island.

Tien Tsin. Feb. ga telegram from
Tsinan-Fu, ShantuEg. says hundreds
of lives have been lost by the burst
ing of dam on the Hwang-Ho.
Several villages were destroyed.
Sailors Drown.
New York. Feb. 22.-The schooner
benjamin c. Croweu was wrecked off
BeIlport. Long Island. today, and five
Of the crew drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
UNITED STATES CARRIES
HONORs OF PARIS SHOW

New York, Feb. 22-The Official re.
port Of the French government relat-
ing to the Paris exposition Of l9O0." D."
shows that this country carried of
the honOrs at that exposition. The
awards accorded to exhibitors OF the
United States were 2.379: Germany. l.
9S3; Great Britain. ! ,sjj; Russia. 1,754;
Hungary, 1851; Japan, 1907; Austria,
8@5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
ANOTHER CHICAGO
THEATRE SCORCHED
Two Men and a Woman Killed in a
Blaze at the Alhambra
Building.

Chicago. Feb. 22.-Firc today par
italy destroyed the building occupied
by the Alhambra theatre. hotel and
man suffered death. The loss was
$4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
Murder in the second Degree.

Council Bluffs. Ia. Feb 22. - The
jury in the case of w. {. Rogers. tried
for the murder of Bert FOrney. in this
city last April. has rendered a verdict
of murder in the second degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
RIIcr Gets DEGREE.

indianapolis. Feb 22.-Idmes Whit
comb Riley has gone to Philadelphia
to receive the degree of Doctor of Lit
erature which the University of Penn
syIvania will confer upon him today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22

Wei. Why Hadn't He Been HangedT
MaysVille. Ky. Feb. -. - Garret
Breckenridge killed his wife and then
himself. both colored. He had previous
IL killed three men on account of jeal-
ouSly for his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22

statement WAS made ny Count cas-
sini the Russian ambassador. in the
course of a conversation with n repre-
sentative of the Associated Press at
the embassy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
BULGARIA IS QUIET
1t Is the Wicked and UnspeakabIe
Turk Who Is Letting Loose
the War Dogs.
so DECLARES II zoLTovITz
His Country Wouldn't Think OF Proc.
tting by the Events in the
Far East.

Paris. Feb. ON. Zoltovitz. the
Bulgarian agent in Paris. makes the
following statement: Il can give the
most formal assurances that Bulgaria
has more thanever resolved to do moth
ing to compromise the peace. 1t is
with great satisfaction that we have
seen the powers elaborate plan for
reforms in Macedonia, and we wish
without any reservation the reforms
realized. Above all. at this moment,
when the powers are following with
anxiety the events in the Far East,
Bulgaria viii avoid doing anything
that would cause the belief that she
proposes TO profit by the crisis.
Lays the Blame to Turkey
The Bulgarian people have unani-
mous!y expressed warm sympathy FOR
Russia. 1t is unfortunate that Turkey
persists in her regrottahle hostility.
Besides the annoying police measures
she has taken against Our people, our
commerce suffers serious obstacles. and
finally, the continued concentration OF
Turkish troops along our frontier anG
the mobilization of troops at strategic
points is menacing u.s.
Powers to Warn Both.
NJ. Zoltovitz said there is war par
~ in ConstantinOple which has pre-
ponderating influence. and quoted from
consular reports to the effect that the
Turks fear Il military inSurrection if
war with Bulgaria is not declared. In
the light of these facts" NJ. ZOltovitz
concluded, lit is natural that Bulgaria.
too. should be preparing" 1t is I'm
derStOod that the powers are consider
ing simultaneous representations to
Constantinople and Sofia to compel Il
limitation to armament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-22
Firing Heard at Sea.

Port Arthur. Feb. -. - Sounds Of
desultory firing at sea are heard al
most nightly. and yesterday morning
firing was again heard. This is doubt
less. due to the attempted approach of
japanese torpedo boats, but nothing
serious has developed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-16
ILLUSION WELL KEPT UP.
Midshipman's self-sacrifice a Matter
Of Wonder.

Midshpman's seif-sacrifice a Matter
Of Wonder.
In "reminiscences OF the Old Navy"
Is related an amusing incident Of
visit of the United States ship Preble
to Port Mahon in 1912. At fancy
dress ball one of the midshipment
went attired as an. old boot. He had
ingeniously contriyed a tOlerably fair
imitation of boot out of barrel hoops
and canvas. Getting into It, he man
aged to hold il up by means Of straps.
the sole resting on rollers, while
couple Of slight holes cut near the
top Of the leg enabled him to navi-
gate the ballroom and steer clear of
posts and wall flowers. He did not
dance in costume, although he made
brave efforts TO induce some fair
woman TO accept him-the excuse be-
ing that his foot was too large. The
most remarkable thing about this mid
shipman however. and the topic that
was most widely discussed was the
fact that he refused to allow his iden.
tity to become known. This became
simply marvellous when refreshments
were served Wine flowed like water
and a delicious sausage. called soben-
sados, made exclusively by the Ma
honese. were offered unstintedly. The
fortitude of this midshipman in re-
fusing. or, rather. being unable to eat
or drink was widely commented upon
and aroused the sympathies Of the
other guests, Finally some of the
ladies and gentlemen insisted on pour
ing wine into the peepholes of the
boot and then thrusting sausages into
the same apertures. having vague
idea that somehow or other the drink
and food might reach the self-denying
prisoner within and he could drink
the wine and MUNICH the sObensados
in his calm though somewhat heated
retreat There seems to have been
no question about the wine reaching
although probably not in a
drinkable way--but the sausages
stuffed into the peepholes completely
cut of his line of vision. His hands
were engaged Unfolding up the straps,
so he endeavored to tear the sausages
out with his teeth. But they were
strong and resisted all his efforts to
pull in or push out, so that he was
compelled to heave to under short
sail and founder around the ballroom
very much like ship without a rud-
der.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-16

down with that egg forcin' meal In
stead o. pine sawdust. and stufin' the
hens with pine sawdust instead o.
egg forcin' meal!' Uncle David hol-
lers, jumpin and cussin.' And the
hosses has eat that beddin' till they've
took 10 maxim nests out O. their hay,
and the hens has been stufin' them
selves with sawdust till they're laying
wooden eggsl
Then Uncle David discharged the
nigh-sighted man on the spot. and I've
dropped in here jest a purpose to warn
you ag'in-'
Grimsol rose from the pile of calico
he was lolling on and walked, with
a yawn, to where the pitcher sat
Squire Billduf. Old Bier and Sugar
lip Bill Fritchey followed him. The
benevolent stranger looked and list
ened for any sound or sign that might
indicate that he was expected to fol-
low, too. None came. He slipped
from the counter and exclaimed:
you are a cold. ungrateful and
doubtin' generation oyet here in Penn
sylvania. That's what you arel I'll
bet farm, by catsl that when Gabriel
comes and blows his horn he'll have
to whack you over the head with it
before you1l believe it's him!"
The stranger went out. and Squire
Billduff, remarking that if that Jer-
seyman had lived in the days Of An
anias and Sapphira, Ananias and Sap
phira wouldn't have met with that
sudden death, sat down and proceeded
to tell. in circumstantial detail. how
he had killed four deer at one shot
once, and the gun was loaded so
heavy it kicked him over; and how,
in falling. he threw up his hands just
as two wild turkeys were flying over,
both Of which he caught by the legs
and how he never knew until he got
up that he had fallen on three rabbits
and killed them.-Ed Mott in Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-16

Since its organization in 1925, the
American Tract Society from its Of
fee in New York has printed and dis
tributed throughout the world nearly
1O.000,0O0.OO0 pages of religious lit
erature. The extent of this work can
be realized by a comparison. If the
pages we're on an average six inches
square, the entire number would
form a complete cover for about ST.
600 acres They would make a tent
of paper over a whole county. The
work of distributing tracts and re-
ligious books continues and in
creases. developing along most inter
esting lines.
The whole number of distinct pub
lications issued by the Tract society
in New York since its beginning, not
including periodicals, is 1896, Of
which 2,O32 have been books. The
society has aided, also, in the publca-
ton of 5,013 different books or tracts
in foreign countries. making total
of 13,349 separate varieties of books
and tracts which the society has sent
out. OF each one of these books and
pamphlets a great number has been
issued-more than 32,000,000 books
and more than 446,000,000 tracts. Be
sides, the society publishes seven
distinct periodicals, monthly and
weekly papers, Of which more than
10000 600 are circulated every year.
The total number of copies of periodi-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-16


he hitched up and went over to the
chopin after a load o. wood.
1T went along and il went along.
and then Uncle David discovered some
thin that made him stare and pom
der. He found the hosses was pullin'
their hay out o. the managers and
twistin' it around in the sing-larest
kind OF a way on the floor Maxim
reglar nests out OF II. so II seemed,
and you might say squattin in EN-.
e" Pears to me Ike as If these ding
hosses o mine must be goin crazy
says Uncle David. 'Kickin' their saw
dust beddIn' out O. sight and maxim
their own beddin out O. the hay they
ought to be eatin'l he says. What
ails you, anyhow he says to 'em,
and had hard work to make 'em come
cut and be hitched.
while Uncle David was hitchin'
OF 'em. givin' EN- a dig and a kick
every now and then. and I'm afeared
cussin little, he was so allconsumin'
mad at 'em for the queer ways they
had fell into. Aunt Sally come to the
kitchen door.
David she hollers to him.
What? Uncle David hollers back.
I've been gatherin' the eggsl'
Aunt Sally hollers.
Well. Uncle David hollers back.
There amt no law ag'in it, is there?
No. hollers Aunt Sally. But
come and see em. They skeer me-.
so Uncle David. grumblin' and
growlin', went to the house to see what
sort o cspers the eggs was euttin'
up.
Therel says Aunt Sally. p'intln'
to dozen or two Of eggs in a basin
on the table. Them's EN-. What has
struck EN-? she says.
The eggs was as yaller, most. as
a sunfiower. and had grain in 'cm
like a board.
Sally. says Uncle David. starin'
at 'em a minute They're wood, amt
they2'
q" Pears to me so. says Aunt Sally.
Then Uncle David took a hammer,
anu dlttf HltAu one the eEAH
couple O. hard whacks. it split, and,
sure enough. the shell was wood. and
thick. at that with not thing where
the yelk ought to been but little
pine knot, And that's the way they
all was. Uncle David looked at Aunt
Sally, and Aunt Sally looked at Uncle
David. Then somethin' seemed to
break in onto Uncle David's mind, and
he Just jumped and hollered
Great rocks a-bustin'!' he hcllers,
Where's that hired man%
Uncle David rushed out and met
the hired raan comm from the barn.
Here' he says TO him, grabbin
him BY the arm. What's ailln' o. you!
Can't you see?
And then the hired man up and
told him.
NO he says. I can't see par
ticlar good. cause I'm about as nigh
sighted as they make en- he says
"'And you've been beddin' the horse:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-16
Birds Used to Tend Sheep,
Natives of Venezuela Use Crane in Place Of Does-They
Are Very Readily Trained and Are Invaluable TO
the Indians Jealousy Predominant Trait

The natives of Venezuela and ad-
joining countries on the north side of
the river Amazon often avail them
selves Of the services of a native crane
to care for their poultry, and also in
the place of collies or shepherd dogs
used by North Americans and Euro
peans TO guard and herd their domes-
tic animals. This remarkable bird,
which the Indians call yakamik, is
found in wild state in the great for
ests that lie between the northern
coasts of South America and the ANA
zon river. particularly in Venezuela
and British Guiana.
The yakamiks are very readily
tanned. and prove valuable servants to
the Indians, who domesticate them
and as they are courageous and will
protect animals intrusted to their care
at every risk to themselves, even dogs
are obliged to yield to their authority.
They may be trusted with the care Of
a flock of sheep or domestic fowls