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softest of snana.

Senator Billy" Mason, of Illinois, was seated with a party of friends in Wash ington cafe one evening when the circle was joined by the son of a big . N'estern capitalist whose main aim in life seemed to be "a continuous jubilee. No one ear nestiy sought his companionship. He was or that class inelegantly known as Out ters inss' and it was soon evident that his presence was distasteful to the Senator.
 My old man doesn't put up a cent for me-" said the young man. displaying a fat roll of greenbacks. I'm on my own resources '' ~
 How do you manage it?" asked one of the party. You must have some sort of snap" \ This Is my snap" said the gay spendthrift. impressively touching his head.
 And there's not a softer snap in the world," assented Senator Mason
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-18
Laytonls Porcines pninf.

Frederick Layton,s the wealthy Mil- waukee packer. whose munifcent gift of the Layton Art Gallery to that city has made his name widely known, worked his way up from a butchers apprentice to the rank of a merchant prince and Is not ashamed of 1t. The gallery to which his name is attached is filled with noble pie lures, the gift of himself and his friends. and when in the city. Mr. Layton passes no little time there.
 One day he was escorting a distinguish ed visitor from out of the city through the gallery when they came to a picture showing a good fat porker In field.
 That's very ane hog" Then with a quizzical smile he added. And certain ly ought to know. for I have handled many of them in my times (
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-18
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
A SAMPLE OF SUNDAYS
sOUL-sBVING RELIGION

Roc,.ford. III, April 22.-In crea>ing
interest has marked every service con-
Quoted here by Evangelist Billy" Sun
DAY. Sundays cIoqucnce is unique
Square your lives by the Bible"
shouted he, and see if it don't deliv-
er the goods. l would rather be "A
Indian than an infidel. If L asked YOU
how MANY legs has fly not one in ten
could answer. Don't fuss about God
when you don't know beans about Il
dy.
This theory of evolution is all rot.
My girl came home from her school
tn Chicago one night and told me that
her teacher said the earth resulted
from evolution. That's all a damna-
bic theory, a guess pure and simple.
and no two for Il cent teacher can
destroy my child's faith that God made
this earth. L won't stand for it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
BLOW THE SIDE OUT
OF BANK BUILDING
Indiana Cracksmen Use Too Much
Explosive, but Get Away
With $5,2S1.

Clay City, Ind. April 22.-The Farm
ers' and Merchants bank of this place
was blown at a. III. by robbers and
5,2S1 was secured. The cracksmen
made good their escape and so far no
Clew has been discovered by the au-
thorities. The report of the explosion
aroused many of the citizens and sew
eral people were soon on the scene aft
er the robbery. 1t is alleged that four
men were seen driving at a breakneck
speed out of town Immediately after
the robbery. These men are supposed
to have been the robbers.
The bank building was entirely de-
molished, every glass in the lower floor
being shattered and one OF the massive
hinges from the safe was hurled across
the street, and demolished the glass
front of a saloon. In addition to the
5,281 taken from the strong box, in
dividual deposits estimated at 5000
were taken. These were in purses and
other receptacles in the vaults of the
bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
RETRIBUTION GOES
FOR RESTITUTION
NicaraRuan Government Will be
Made to Bow to the
British.

Kingston. jamaica, April 22.-It is
reported here that when the British
cruiser Retribution sails for Rcdfiplds
she will have orders to lombard the
town if reparatiOn from Nicaragua is
not promptly forthcoming.
The Retributiun. which under in-
structionS from the imperial govern
ment sailed from Kingston April IL
for Nicaraguan port in connection
with the seizure of six Cayman turtle
schooners and the arrest of their
crews by Nicaraguan officials. return
ed TO Port Royal from the Nicaraguan
coast yesterday after ascertaining
that the vessels and crews had been
sent TO Bluefields. The captain of the
Retribution accused the Nicaraguan
cOmmandant. under whose orders the
schoOners were seized. of piracy.
There is CONSERVATION among the
Nicaraguan officials over the affair.
1t was necessary for the Retribution
TO return to Port Royal for coal, but
the cruiser will sail for Bluefields to-
morrow to demand the release of the
prisoners and the boats and also COM
pensation for their illegal seizure and
detention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

almost severed the iowei lobe of his
right car.
When a demand was made by Police
Captain Frank Lee for the release of
Haywood, on the ground that the mill
tary rule did not extend to Denver,
General Bell replied that he intended
to hold Haywood as a military pris-
oner, and would shoot any one who
attempted to take him, but neverthe-
less. under orders from Governor Pea
body. Haywood was surrendered to
Sheriff Armstrong and placed in the
county Jail.
\ telegram was sent to ID. c. Cop
ley, member of the executive board
of the Western Federation OF Min
ers who is in Kansas. requesting him
, come to Denver Immediately and
IKE charge at w. F. of NJ. headquar-
ters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
ENGLISH GOVERNMENT IS
CONDEMNED, SAYS REDMOND

Dublin, April 22-The annual Ma
tiOnalist convention at the Mansion
House here was well attended and eX-
cited much enthusiasm. John Red
mond, who presided at the opening
proceedings, said the UniOnist govern
ment and party were in n condemned
cell, waiting for the execution of the
sentence which had been pronounced
on them. and in all human probability
it was reserved for the representa-
tives of Ireland to give the final blow
which would end their existence
They had denied Ireland home rule,
had broken their pledges, and had in
trOdUced Il budget which would impose
an additional burdenof $2,500.O00 year
ly on Ireland. The question of home
rule was again becoming a decided
factor in English elections. and when
the dissolution of parliament came it
would be found to he n deciding factor
as to what government should rule
the empire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
PENSION BILL CARRYING
S137, 100000 PASSES SENATE

Washington, April 22.-The pension
appropriation bill. carrying an appro-
priation of over S13T, ,OOO,O 900, and the
emergency river and harbor appropria-
tlon bill, which carries $3,OOO,OOOO, were
passed by the senate, leaving only the
general deficiency and the military
academy bills of the entire list Of sup
ply measures still to be considered by
the senate. An executive session was
held.
The house gave evidence of ap-
proaching adjournment by passing
large number of bills, among them be-
ing one to provide temporary govern
ment for the Panama canal zone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
PLATFORM OF MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCF
EMBRACES BUT A SINGLE PLANK.

Boston, April %. BY an over
whelmtng vote the Massachusetts
Democratic convention at fremont
temple instructed four delegates-at-
large and twenty delegates from the
various congressional districts of the
state to support Richard Olney, of this
city, for the presidential nomination at
the Democratic convention at St. Louis
next July. -Four delegates-at-large
pledged 10 the support of Olncy Were
elected. and the supporters of William M
X. Hearst, of New York. as the presi-
Dental nominee were defeated by a
vote of about GOO TO 200. a resolution
offered by Representative John A
Coulhurst. of Boston. indorsing the
candidacy of Hearst was voted down
by very large majority.
George Fred Williams. the leader
of that faction of the Massa chuSetts
Democracy supporting the candidacy
Of William r. Hearst. made a vigor-
Gus protest against the adoption of the
unit rule, but the convention by a vote
of nearly 3 to l refused to strike from
the platform the clause calling for
unanimous action with reference 10
presidential nominees, and after adopt
ing the ma jOrity resolutions voted that
the unit rule govern not only the sup
port of Olney. but all matters Perta in
ing to the convention
The platform adopted consisted of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
HAYWOOD DEFIEs THE MILITARY
He Is Severely Hurt in the Melee and Is
Now in Jail.

He Is Severely Hurt in the Melee and Is
Now in Jail.
Defying the detachment of cavalry
which brought Meyer to appear be-
fore the supreme court. w. ID. Hay
wood, secretary of the w. F..
of NJ, attempted to hold Il cOnversa-
tiOn with the prisoner while he was
being taken from the train at the I'm
ion station. Ordered to stand back
by Captain Bulkley Welles, command
ing the guard, he struck the officer in
the face. In a second he was surround
ed by Il Gordon of angry troopers,
who struck at him with the butts of
their carbines and beat him with six
shooters. That he was not killed by
the excited soldiers is due to the ac-
ton of Bert Givens, the orderly of
Captain Welles, who struck up the
muzzle of n gun aimed at Haywood
and rescued him from his position be-
tween two cars where the guardsmen
had him cornered.
Placed under arrest he was put in
the middle of Il hollow square of mill
tiamen and marched to the Oxford
hotel near the station. Here he again
showed fight. and was beaten into sub
mission. His injuries consist of a deep
cut on the left side of the head and
one on the right side Of his head which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

deIegates rang through the hall and
cries of 1T is an outrage" could DG
distinguished in the general noise and
confusion. Suddenly the Hearst dele
gates stood up on their seats, and with
great enthusiasm gave cheer after
cheer for Hearst. The spirit seemed
to infect the Olney men. for they
too. stood and cheered heartily for
their choice.
When this demonstration, which
lasted several minutes. had subsided
John A. CoulhuISt read the minority
report indorsing Hearst as the Demo
cratic nominee. The minority platform
calls for the enforcement of the anti
trust law and the election of a presi-
dent who would not hesitate to run
amuck" against the trusts: for national
supervision of monopOlics and for pub
lie ownership, and declares that
Hearst is the man who eXemplifies
these principles.
The reading of this report was the
signal for another uprOar. The ques-
tion then came upon the substitution
of the minority report of the COM
mittee for the majority report, and n
heated debate followed. ending in the
overw helming defeat of the Hearst
men.
The following were elected delegates
at-large: William A. CASTOR and Pat
rick \. Collins. of Boston; William
l. Douglas, of BrocktOn, and John K.
Thayer. of Worcester.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
YOUTHFUL COUPLE FAIL
TO TIE THE MARITAL KNOT

Shelhyville. H.. April 22 - Blanche
Splitter. 10 years old, and James f.
Ryan, Il years old, who says his par
ents reside in Prairie avenue, Chicago,
have been arrested by st. Louis po
licemnn who found them asleep in the
Union station with their heads on
each others shoulders. They said
they had eloped to be married and
wnr waiting to get a license They
had 81 and several rings to start
housekeeping with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Unfair Treatment ALLEGED.

Beloit Wis. April 22.-The faculty
of Beloit college has caused the college
athletic association TO sever all rela-
tions with the University Of WiscOn-
sin. This is because of alleged dis
courtesy and unfair financial treat
ment Of the BeIoit men by the univer-
sity students
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
NEGOTIATING FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TERRITORY

Paris. April 22.-Renewed reports are
circulating here that the United States
is eeking to purchase the islands of
st. Perre and Miquelon. Deputy de
Mahy, former marine minister, repre-
senting the island of Reunion, in an in
terview on the subject makes an ener-
getic protest against the sale of the ISL
ands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
CONFESSED TO ELEVEN
KILLINGS IN "a YEARS
THIRTY OVERCOME
IN Tenement FIRE
Hot Work for New York Firemen at
Blaze This After
noon.

New York. April 22.-Two at large
ambulance calls were sent in this af-
ternoon for Il fire in Il five-storY ten
ement at Second avenue and Eighty
ninth street.
The firemen have taken out Severa,
persons. Many others, among them a
number of children, are still in the
building.
About thirty persons were carried
out by tiremen. Some of them had
been uversome by smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
THREE KILLED EIGHT MEN.
Brief Career of Crime Unexampled I'm His
tory of Chicago.

Hanging of the youthful car barn
bandits followed closely a period of
crime of less than six months. In that
time eight murders were committed.
all attendant upon robberies or efforts
to escape arrest.
1t was during an attempt TO escape
on a stolen train after an eNtraordin-
ary battle in the swamps of northern
Indiana. just east OF Chicago, that on
Nov. - of last year the capture of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
ROBERT ROOSEVELT WILL
NOT OPPOSE HIS NEPHEW

New York, April 22-Robert b
Roosevelt, an uncle of President
Roosevelt, who was nominated as an
elector by the Democratic state con,
ventiOn at Albany last week. has de-
clined to accept such nomination be-
cause of his relationship to the presi-
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

The proceedings of the convention were
marked at times by scenes of the
greatest turbulence.
1t was during the reading of the
platform that the convention reached
the climax of it's turbulence. The first
mention Of the name of OIney evoked
prolonged applause, but when the in
PRODUCTION Of the adoption Of the unit
rule was made there was an uproar.
Shouts OF ''NR, No from the Hearst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
MAY q ILLINOIS DAY
AT THE ST. LOUIS FAIR

Springfield, ILL.,. April % - A St
Louis dispatch says: The official
Worlds fair bulletin. which has been
issued. announces that tn Illinois
building will be dedicated on May %"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Bridegroom Wanted for Forgery.

Boston. April 22.-Sidney Sladdin has
been arrested here on his return from
European wedding trip. He IS
charged with being fugitive from
justice in Kentucky, where he Is said to
be wanted for forgery while acting as
genral agent for the Pacific Mutual In
surance company al Louisville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Indian Land To ~ oneneh.

Washington. April 22.-The secre-
tary of the interior has approved the
instructions Of the commissioner OF the
general land office providing for the
opening of 24S.743 acres Of land of
the former Chippewa Indian reserya-
tions in Minnesota at a. NJ. June 10
next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Labor is on ION in AnrtrnIia.

Melbourne, Victoria. April 22-The
federal government has been defeated
in the house Of Representatives on la
Dor party amendment making the bill
providing for the arbitration Of labor
disputes applicable to state employees.
The government opposed the inclusion
of state employees, and will therefore
resign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

and his manner of death was unusual.
He was 50 weak as the result of his
attempt at suicide that the Jail guards
were forced 20 carry him to the scat
fold. He was placed in the chair, and
the death trap was sprung at 1926.
lie slowly strangled TO death.
Neck Was Broken.
Although il was at first believed by
the physicians he was strangling, it
developed his neck was broken. Twen-
~ minutes after the drop fell he was
pronounced dead and the body was
cut down.
Previous to the execution Nieder-
meier maintained the same sullen de-
meanor that has characterized him
since ne became prisoner.
snatches Death Warrant.
While the death warrant was being
read he snatched the document from
the sheriff and stuck il i'm his pocket.
making Il sarcastic reference to his
execution.
Marx Had Nothing to Say.
Marx. accompanied by two priests.
was led To the scafruld. repeating the
Iitany after the clergy. lie made no
statement. He appeared weak. but
met death bravely.
The trap was sprung at 11:17. Marx
was pronounced dead at Il:34. His
neck was broken.
Van Dine Last.
Harvey Van Dine was the last to 90.
The trap was sprung at 1855. His
neck was also broken. He was com
posed preceding his execution. Two
Catholic priests accompanied him as
he walked unfalteringly to the seat
fold.
Van Dine made no statement Of any
kind while on the scaffold. but his
lips were moving in prayer when the
trap was sprung.
The execution was witnessed only
by the persons prescribed by law. but
an immense crowd gathered around
the Jail
shrOud Falls Apart. q
When the drop fell the shroud about
Niedermeier's body fell apart. and to
the unlsokers was revealed for 20
minutes Sthe horrifying struggles of
the dying man. The deaths of Marx
and Van Dine were unaccompanied by
any similar spectacle.
NeIdermeIer Was Yellow
After the execution was over Dep
uty Sheriff Peters said Niedermeier
was AT the end i'm a state of collapse
and that his physical strength was
not what prevented him from walk
ing To the galIows, but il was lack Of
nerve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
CARRIE NATION SHOWING
HERSELF IN DIME MUSEUM

Chicago, April 22.-Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton. the salOOn-smasher. is in Chi
cagO and Will on next Monday com
mence an engagement at dime mu-
scum. This is her first appearance i'm
such capacity. Her salary is $500 per
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Neidermeier, Marx and
Van Dine Will Kill
No More.
HUNG IN ORDER NAMED
characteristics of Men
Crop Out on the
Scaffo1d.

Chicago, April 22.-Peter Nieder-
meier, Gustav Marx and Harvey Van
Dine, the notorious ear barn bandits
and confessed murderers of eight
men, were hanged here today.
Niedermeier was the first to die,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
CAR BARN MURDERERS
PAY FOR LIVES THEY TOOK
MINISTRY GIVES
UP GOVERN MENT
Crisis I'm Australia Follows a Victory
of the Labor
Party.

Melbourne. April 22.-The federal
ministry has resigned as result of
its defeat in the house yesterday on
the labor party amendment making
the bill providing for the arbitration
of labor disputes applicable 10 state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
MRS. DOLLIVER ELECTED
HISTORIAN GENERAL OF OAR

Washington. April 22.-Mrs. iona
than p. Dolliver was today elected
historian general of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Believe Place Has Fallen.

Seoul, April 22.-Japanese soldiers
here say they believe Port Arthur has
fallen, but no official report has been
received.
Only 60 Russian cavalry has reached
Songching. and the appearance of
Russians in that region is of no con-
sequence to the Japanese, who seem
purposely to ignore the northeastern
mountainous district. The Russian
cavalry, after burning japanese
houses at Songching and occupying
the Corean telegraph office and caus-
ing trouble among the natives by their
demands for provisions. proceeded to
Pukchun. a place about O. miles to
the south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Has Not Heard OF 1t.

st. Petersburg, April 30, 1870 p. m.-
The Associated Press is authorized to
announce the government at this hour
has received nothing To confirm the
report of the alleged bombardment of
New Chwang or the landing of Japan
eSe troops i'm that vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
vatican FxbibIt A. e.. I.on,..

Rome. April 22.-Thirty three cases
containing the Vatican exhibit LEFT
Thursday for st. louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22

the gang was completed by the arrest
Of Neidermeier. Van Dine and Emil
RoeSki, their associate. Marx. having
already been placed behind the bars
To await trial.
The specific offense for which Van
Dine, Neidermeier and Marx were
tried and sentenced was the murder
of Frank Stewart, clerk in the Chi
cagO City railway car barns, during a
robbery there on the morning of Aug.
80. 1903. James Il. Johnson, a motor
man, was also killed. and two persons
We're wounded. The bandits escaped
after having secured S2,24O. Roeski
was not concerned in this crime, but,
after the conviction of his compan-
ions, was tried separately for one of
the murder in which he the principal,
convicted and sentenced to life inn
prisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Report Has 1t Column
Was Destroyed
On YaIu.
BUT IS UNCONFIRMED
News of Actual Events
at Front Continue
Scarce.

London. April ga dispatch to
the Central News from Port Arthur
says news has been received there of
the complete destruction of Japan
csc column on the Yalu river. No de-
tails are obtainable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
Court Takes the Question.

The court heard arguments on 4
motion of the petitioner 10 be admit
ted to bail pending Il decision on the
question of the courts jurisdiction and
took the matter under adviSement.
Meyer was then removed to the hotel
in custody of the military.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-22
CASE is ARGUED
Meyer Hearing Had Before the
Supreme Court of COL
orado.
POWERS OF MILITIA INVOLVED
Secretary Haywood, Assaulted by
Troops, Fortunate i'm Es-
Gaping Alive.

Denver, Colo. April 22-President
Charles H. Meyer, of the Western
Federation of Miners, who arrived In
Denver in custody of state troops after
several weeks incarcera ton at Tellu-
ride, where martial law is in force
in consequence of labor troubles, was
taken before the state supreme court
which had been issued in his case.
AT the oxford hotel he entered hack
with General Sherman NJ. Bell and
Captain Bulkley WeHeS, the respond
ents to the writ, and the vehicle was
driven rapidly to the state house, fol-
lowed by thirty-two armed soldiers
who guarded the entrances to the court
room while the habeas corpus proceed
ingS We're in progress.
Bells Answer to the Writ.
Attorney General y. &. Miller and
Attorney John NJ. Waldron appeared
in court for the governor and mill
tary authorities. and Attorney +. f.
Richardson in behalf of Meyer. Chief
Justice Gabbert and Justice Steele We're
on the bench, Justice Campbell being
absent. General Bells answer to the
writ, in which he represented that all
acts of the other respondent, Captain
WelleS, were performed under COM
mand of his superior officer (BelD, de-
clared that Meyer was an active par
ticipant in fOmenting and keeping
alive the insWTectiOn and rebellion i'll
San Miguel county, and that it was
necessary to restrain him for some
time to come. Bell further represent
ed that he has been ordered by the
governor not to release Meyer either
upon writ of habeas corpus or other
wise until so commanded by the gov
ernor.