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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
FLOODSDROWN TEN
Disaster Follows Heavy Rains in
Indian Territory and
Oklahoma.
RAILROADS SUFFER SEVERELY
Young Cotton Crop Washed Out Too
Late for Successful Re-
planting.

Ardmore. 1. T, June 11.-Ten per-
sons have been drowned in the floods
in Indian Territory and Oklahoma.
Mrs. r. II. Wilson, her 27year-old baby
and Miss Fay Davis were asleep in the
Wilson house, in Mill Creek. when n
clOudburst carried the building away.
In Kiamichi valley. five children of
Tony Jones were drowned and child
was swept away at Bengal. In Ho-
bart, Okla, Charles Hennessy was lost
crossing a flooded creek.
Twelve miles of Frisco tracks be-
tween Wister and Bengal and seven
miles of track near Mill Creek, /. T.,
have been washed out.
All the tributaries of the Washita
are out of their banks, and cotton and
other crops have been destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
Brief History of the Case.

Mrs. Elins Is an Octaroon or a Span
iard-she says the latter-with whom
Platt became connected many years
ago. She has lived since then in nf-
fluence. and Platt charged her with
extorting $6SO.OOO from him. When
on the stand yesterday Platt denied
that the woman had been his mistress,
but said he had borne a tender rell-
tion toward her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
On Arkansas Bottoms.

Washington, June 11.-AlmoSt the
entire Arkansas river bottom is in
undated and much of the cotton crop
in Arkansas has been washed out too
late for successful planting. Repre-
sentative Reid telegraphed the depart
ment of agriculture asking for cotton
seed that will mature early, and was
informed that the department could
send none, and that the chances for a
crop from immediate replanting would
be slim. Arkansas farmers were ad-
Vised to plant corn instead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
That in Big Chicago
Drain Works
Havoc.
BUILDING WRECKED
Four Men, Including
City Engineer, Are
Killed.

Chicago. June 11.-By an explosion
today in huge sewer apparently
caused by the accumulation of sewer
gas, manhOles were blown up, the
street badly torn and a frame build
ing demolished.
City Engineer Killed.
Four persons were killed, including
City Engineer Miltimere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
Recommends Her Discharge.

As soon as he had left the witness
chair Assistant District Attorney Rand
said: Your honor. l think the parties
to this miserable scandal ought to be
allowed to stew in their own grease.
There is no evidence before you that
will possibly serve to hold this wom-
an on Il charge OF eXtortiOn. l recon-
mend that she be discharged" The
magistrate thereupOn discharged the
woman. Immediately afterward Mrs.
Elias was rearrested on writ in the
civil suit originally brought against
her by Platt to recover $3.50 p0O. She
was released a few minutes later on
$4,000 bail and was escorted by de-
tectives through the crowded corridors
of the criminal courts building to the
street, where her carriage was wait
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-11
Crowd Kissed the Aged Man.

Several thousand persons, among
them hundreds OF negroes, attracted
by the case, thronged the building
and stood crowded i'll the streets out
side. When Platt. feeble and trem-
bling and apparently dazed, was helped
out of the building the crowd hoOted
and hiSScd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

but the straight and narrow path
While Murray aud Mack were
playinE at the Seattle theater here
last year Ia "A Night on broad
way there we're di2phanoua rumora
IN the air that there was danger Of
the household gods 81 he Mack
family iumhlinK from their shrine.
but few Of their friends thought the
family bark was beaded far the
divorce court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
PROFESSOR
SURPRISED
MANAGER WILSON. or vii.
SONS MODERN BUSINESS
COLLEGE. GREETED Nv
NEloHBoRs AND STUDENTS

The Renton bin people were
given a treat ON the evening of sep.
tcmbsr 20. when the students Of the
Wilson Modern business college
and Prof and Mrs Wilson's neigh
hurs and friends gathered Co honor
Prof Wilson's nth anniversary
Early En- the evening the guests
began 10 arrive and - a.is more
than zoo bad assembled 20 await the
coming % the guest ~ honof A
Prof Wilson entered. accompanied
BY his Sige. he vas greeted - the
familiar voices 81 the students. who
welcomed him with their college
yell
William Morris presented him. on
behalf q hiR friends and neiehhors.
with = solid brass stafuarY light
Amer a feN heartfelt words u
thanks by Pref. Wilson. Prof Elk
euberry presented him. on behalf
of the faculty aud stadsnta with
beautiful q -isweied watch The
guests were then entertained with
music and dancing. after which
dainty refreshments we're served
Friday morning. September 20.
found all - the students ~ the
business college In their places In
the large assembly room. awaiting
the arrival % Prof Wilson. o. n
Msrriek. one q the students. vol
unteefed 10 furnish the music for
the occasion. and. while be was rem
dering the sailor Boys Dream
the president entered and In q few
brief words thanked the students
end teachers for their kindness
shown 20 him.
G. A. Dunphv received the highest
standing Tor the month - August
and vas presented with a gold pin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
HAS
A NEW D0CA

The Alaska steamship eompary's
seattle Port Townsend Steamer
Prosper which has In the past
sailed from LILY HoKardua a Co
dock. Al the foot Of Jackson street
Wttl not sail from that wharf after
October = The officials Of the
company announced this morning
thai the vessel would. after Mon
dak. sail from the Coimau dock. al
the foot Of Columbia street
The change was fuf the benefit ~
the passengers committing between
this and ether points Al watch the
vessels calls The Prosper make
the trip "a Port Gamble Kingston
- Flaglsr and Pert Townsend ana
carries many uasaeuEsrH between
these pnluta Who wiii hs reiuicet
over the prospect II not having e.
wade thruuEn several hundred feet
q mud during the rainy vitnef
moutha
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
CLEANED
IT OUT
INSPECTOR wooneoek DOES
AWAY VITA AN leE CREAM
NUISANCE ON THIRD AVENUE

MIN Inspector woodeaek haa
closed un Third avenue leo cream
manuiaetnrlns establishment which
was belng conducted under filthy
conditions A new dairy has nov
bought cat the place and concrete
floor Is being constructed Ina the
building 50 that the place can be
kept clean.
The firm which was ordered out
ased a double wooden floor The
supper fIoer Was placed two Inches
owe the other and upon a slant
50 that the water and filth would
fiow of t. 10 was perforated with
holes O. allow the passage ~ the
refuse 10 the floor below There the
fifth remained until it rotted aud
developed uoisome odora that could
b detected on the street MILK aud
- cream were sold over the coun-
fter of the establishment
'lt Is peculiarly difficult 10 be ali.
anlutely clean In the manufacture
Of Ice cream. said Mr. Woodcoek
Yesterday "and unless exceptional
pains are taken. the frozen refresh.
meat hccomcs unimagluAhly dirty
| have been Obliged GO threaten sew
cal ~ the highest class ice cream
dealers In the city Ia order 10 com
pei them o. run their establish
ments under sanitary conditions
ofttntimea the cream Is kept teo
iong. therefore at times becoming
poisonous.
Ninestenshs Of the Zee cream sold
in the city Is adultetated with
farina. a harmless Eiutinous sub
stance. There Is nothing unlawful
about the practice. as Tar as ! know.
and " Is even claimed by some
manufacturers that It's use enables
q better cream 70 be put on sale
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
MAYOR
OPPOSED

Mayor Balllnger's veto 81 the or
dinance granting 20 Mrs. J r. VIM
permission 10 erect a third story
10 her building. contrary 10 the
building ordinances, will again
come before the council Monday
night The ordinance will either
b passed over the mayor veto. or
b. indefinitely postponed
AZ the board of works has al
ready granted permission for the
completion Of the building. u means
that It will be completed. notwith-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
ARE HOLDING
THE BALTIC
SEA FLEET
my scripp. News As-nJ

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. The
torpedo boat destroyers Rexoy
Prouzitelny. Prosoriivy. Groxniy and
Gronki have been ordered 20 Join
the Baltic fleet AZ Reval on October
2 which - considered n sure indi-
cation that the fleet viii not sail
before then.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

Charming Kitty neek has Eiycn
theatrical FOLK throughout the eoun-
try quite a shock by nstltutlng
divorce proceedings against her
husband. ollie Mack. Of Murray and
Mack A co=res pondent is named.
Mack in bis answer. alleEss that
his wife POSSESSES tuo much fond
ness for gineer ale hlshballa and
denies that he has walked In any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
MAY Sc HELD UP

Because he wants 90 cut into the
sidewalk In order % make an en-
trance 10 his establishment. Tom A.
Williams Is likely 10 encounter op-
position In securing a license from
the council 10 open a grill room In
the basement OF the f1tel block It
the corner Of Second and Pike.
Chairman Mullen % the streets
committee Is opposed 70 the grant
ms % the privilege and So are sew
eFAl other eouneiimen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

The credit plan offer TO patrons s the that
eFena by having honesse greater hanta IA
world looks goed 20 us. WE rRu ST TIE PEOPLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
TWO SAHMGS

The steamship Senator sailed for
Nome today with 30 passengers and
a full cargo Of freight This will be
the last trip 70 Nome the vessel will
make this year.
Steamer Roanoke sailed for Nome
with rs passengers and a cargo Of
general supplies. She will make no
more trips to Nome this season
Steamer Oregon. II the same line
will sail on her last voyage October
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

in Danger
FEARS FoR SAFETY or AagRi.
CANS IN PRESBYTERIAN nIs.
SION IN CHINA

WINNIPEG. Man. oct Word
has been received here that the fol-
losing Presbyterian missionaries At
Chang Te ~. north Of Yoau. China.
are IN grave danger from an anti.
foreign uprising John 0rlfnth.
Rev Percy f4eriie. Rev } ~ Bruce.
Miss NJ I Mclntoah Miss Jean
Dowd. n - and Miss Nina pyke
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01
OSTOFFHE
ROBBED
THIEVES SECURE LARGE sum
IN MONEY. STAMPS AND DIV.
lpEHp CHECKS

PHILADELPHIA. Oct The
poatoffice safe at Hosemont. a sub
urh. was blown open early today
Money and stamps 10 the value OF
$500 were stolen Dividend checks
amounting 20 between s. 600 and
$1,000. addressed 10 wealthy sub
urbanitea. were also taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

w l. Gritman TIM moHning took
his oath OF office before United
states Court Clerk wAithn and en-
tered upon his duties ~ deputy
United States marshal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-01

standing any opposing steps that
might be taken by the council. even
Il L wanted o. take them.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
OAKLAND LAWMAKERS ASK
FOR CITIZENS OPINIONS.
Will Act When Public Speak;
Committee Requests
Vote on Two Projects

pumping plants installed, main pipe lines laid
and reservoirs constructed for 81. 500, 600. This.
added TO 81. 0O0. 600 for distributing system.
makes total estimated cost OF So, SOC, ,00O, as
against IS, 75O. 600 that must be expended on
the Bay Cities proposition. 1t will. in the
opinion OF your committee, however, be worth
more than the present Contra Costa Water
Companys plant.
The most desirable feature of this under
ground water supply Is its cheapness and the
fact that IL can be made TO serve our pur-
poses until such time as the growth of the
city and the utilizing OF mountain sources of
supply Will enable to get, at reasonable
cost, still more abundant supply of this
prime necessity Of life. Any municipality
owned water supply makes il necessary for the
city 10 have distributive system of its own.
The expense for this must be incurred, even
though should buy the Contra Costa Water
Companys plant. a large part Of its dis
tributive system will have to be renewed. The
committee estimates. but without having had
complete engineering figures made, that the
cost OF the pipe line, pumping plant. reservoirs
and wells will not exceed 1880, 900.
It will require from one to two years TO put
this system in operation.
1t Is expected that the canvass will be
completed before Saturday. The COM
mittee is unanimous in its report to the
public.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
Burglars Enjoy Champagne.

OAKLAND, Nov. 1.-THE Brigh-
ton saloon, owned by w. e. Disher
and ]. F. Mcvey. was entered by bur-
glars early this morning. While only
small amount of money was taken
by the thieves, considerable damage
was done in the place. The burglars
attempted TO force the safe, but after
breaking the knob of the combina-
tion they gave up that plan and turned
their attention to the cash register and
slot machines, securing in all about
$50. After ransacking the place they
took half a dozen bottles of cham
pagne. four bottles of whisky and a
box of cigars to the back room and
drank the wine there. Had they sue
ceeded in opening the safe the bur-
glars would have got between $400
and $500.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15

interest for Oaklanders are the Redheld con-
cert and Miss Laura Kinze Won Kisielnicka' 5
song recital
Lowell Redheld will make his professional
debut next Friday night at Maple Hail. and
the young barytone has frequently sung in
behalf Of charity and at smart functions, So
ciety is taking a decided interest in the COM
ing concert He will be assisted by Parva
Ebellltes will remember with pleasure; Will
liam Leimert, cellist; a violin ensemble and
the Athenian Club Quartet Miss Mabel Hill,
the youthful and talented organist of the
First Presbyterian Church. will be the ac-
companist for the evening.
Miss Kisielnicka will give her concert
in san Francisco on the I'D at Steinway Hail.
and It will doubtless be brilliant social event.
as well as a success artistically.
ALAMEDA, Nov 14.-Local society is re-
joicinE in the organization Of the Alameda
Assembly. which has formed for the season
and which Will hold three events on the fol-
January -. The patronesses of the assembly
are Mrs. William Bissell, Mrs. James Black,
Mrs. Harvey Dana, Mrs. S. NJ. Haslett, Mrs.
G. L. Lansing, Mrs F. II. Mccormick Mrs c..
j. Okell Mrs Robert Swayne, Mrs. L. c. Shell
don. Mrs. Lewis 8. Spear and Mrs. Philip s.
Teller. All of the meetings will take place in
Harmonic Hall.
Rev ]. c. Robertson, the new minister Of
the Methodist Church South on Union street.
will be rendered a reception Thursday even
ing by the members of his congregation.
The Saturday Evening Cotillon gave its first
dance of the season in Woodmen Hall last Sat
urday evening. Mrs l. n. Chapman, Mrs
Emma Rathgeb and Mrs. George H. Perry
are the patronesses of the cotllon
DR.. s. W. Means has returned from Modesto.
where he spent ten weeks. He was the motif
of a surprise reception rendered him by his
mother. Mrs. Emma Wallingford. at her resi-
dence 9T3 Sutter street, Sunday evening,
October 80 Thirty guests participated in the
happy affair.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
DYING WORDS
MAY CONVICT
Prosecution Preparing to
Confront Burglar Kiniry
With Strong Testimony
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1O16 Broadway, Nov. IA.

Oakland OTnC0 San fTdnClSCO OeAl,
1O16 Broadway. Nov. IA.
In preparation for the trial Of David
Kiniry, the Los Angeles burglar, who
is charged with the murder of Police
man James H. Smith Of Oakland, Pros
ecuting Attorney A. P. Leach began
to-day to frame the case he will present
against the notorious housebreaker.
Leach declares his belief that he Will
be able to, establish a perfect chain OF
circumstahtial as well as considerable
direct testimony to connect Kiniry with
the Staying.
Much of the evidence is contained in
the testimony that was taken at the
Coroner's inquest in the case of Frank
Goldstein, Kiniry's companion, who
was killed by Patrolman Smith when
the fatal three -cornered duel occurred,
a year ago. But there is more incrim-
mating detail that is being carefully
studied. Attorney Leach gives Police
man Smiths dying statement an inn
portant place in the light of Kiniry's s
admission that he was with Goldstein
the night of the shooting. Kiniry has
asserted that Goldstein, and not him
self shot Smith. Against that declara-
tion will be the dying words of the Of
f1cer:
THE man I shot was not the man
who shot me"
Not only did Smith affirm this state
ment on his deathbed at the Receiving
Hospital, but he said it to Captain of
Police w. ]. Petersen and to others be-
fore his last words were taken for use
should his murderer be captured. Leach
said to-day:
THE prosecuting officers will be ready
with a strong case against Kiniry. 1t
seems to me that the Oakland police
should send a man to Los Angeles at
once to be at hand at all times until he
shall be ready to return to Oakland
with Kiniry."
Chief Hodgkins has made no move
toward sending man south He has
been too busy with the scandalous ex-
poSures in his department.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
UNIVERSITY STUDENT is
NAMED AS CORRESPONDENT
His Infatuation for Boarding House
Mistress, Age so, Leads to
Divorce Suit.

OAKLAND, Nov. IA college
youth, a boarding house mistress, a
professor, a corpulent cook, students
and other witnesses form the dramatis
personae of a sensational divorce case,
the hearing of which was begun be-
fore Judge Ogden this morning, when
the suit Of Ross Van Horn VS.. Marion
Van Horn was called. The plaintiff
is the principal of the San Rafael
High School. He accuses his wife of
being in love with Adolph Knopf, a
postgraduate student at the UniVer-
sity of California.
The Van Horns have been married
for twenty years and have two chill
dren, a daughter Of Is years and a
son of IA. While Van Horn taught
Quoted a student clearinghouse at
1922 Bancroft way, Berkeley. One of
the boarders was Adolph Knopf. a
student, 81 years of age. Mrs. Van
Horn is apparently near the fifty-year
mark. tall and spare. She listened to
the testimony against her with a
weary smile.
Mrs. Lizzie Seibel, who weighs $50
pounds and was cook at the boarding
house. testified to having found Knopf
on divers occasions kissing her mis-
tress. Miss Josephine Brown, trained
nurse. had seen Mrs. Van Horn, ac-
companied by a young man, enter a
lodging-house. the proprietor of
which later identified Mrs. Van Horn
and Knopf as the couple to whom she
had several times rented a room.
Throughout the hearing turks the
figure of Van Horn, professor and de-
tective. The defense say they will
show that he disguised himself as a
Chinese and shadowed his own home.
Mrs. Seibel testified that she found
a Chinese with an umbrella on the
back porch one stormy night. The
case will go on in the morning and II
is expected that to cap the other tes-
timony Van Horn will tell of times
and dates in which he has spied upon
his wife.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
Dupouey VIII Lecture.

BERKELEY, Nov. 1.-THE follow
ing lectures will be given by Robert
Dupouey, instructor at the University
Of California: Tuesday, November 15,
THE Paris of the Parisians"; Thurs
day, November IT, THE Bohemian
Cabarets of Montmartre"; Tuesday,
November %, Partisan Life as Seen
on the Stage; Tuesday, November %,
THE Partisan Humorists"; Thursday,
December 1, THE Provincial Paris;
Tuesday, December 6, Home Life of
the Partisan Bourgeois; Thursday,
December s, Paul Verlaine, a Paris
ian Poet" illustrated by many read
ings from his works-1) Son En-
fance Blanche" CD Paul Verlaine,
Devient Litterateur"; Tuesday, De-
cember 13, Paul Verlaine," second
lecture, (3) "Ses Chutes Successives,"
"a "L'Enfer"
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
MORE TROUBLE
FOR SENIORS
Captain Nance Not Satisfied
With the Explanations
of Thirty-Nine Students

BERKELEY, Nov. 14.-The struggle
between Captain ]. T. Nance, military
instructor at the University Of Cali
fornia. and the riotous members Of the
senior class is rapidly approaching a
climax and thirty-nine members Of that
class have been notified by the captain
that their explanations as to their con-
nection with the recent outbreak Is un-
satisfactory. This means that these
seniors cannot graduate unless they
meet Captain Nance's requirements
This is about one-half Of the class and
neither Captain Nance nor the seniors
are apparently inclined to give in.
The members of the senior class were
instructed last week to give their ex-
plantations of the riot to Captain
Nance. Most Of the members Of the
class informed the instructor that they
could not get into the classroom be
cause Of the crowd" Captain Nance
to-day called the entire class before
him and declined to accept this ex-
planation Each member Of the class
was presented with a sheet Of paper
containing the formal charges against
him and at the bottom Captain Nance
had noted by the word satisfactory
or unsatisfactory" his approval or re-
lection of the explanation Of the stu
dent The explanations of forty-one
students were accepted and thirty-nine
were rejected.
Captain Nance informed the GLASS
that If the students specified the indi-
viduals Of the crowd who prevented
them from entering the classroom the
explanation would be accepted. This
means that Captain Nance is deter
mined to get the names OF the ring
leaders and is trying to force the stu
dents to give them.
1t also means that thirtY-nine stu
dents will have to explain further or
lose their diplomas and that this num-
Der does not include those who are yet
to be disciplined for the riot. Captain
Nance is ruling the case with the iron
hand Of q strict military man and up
to the present time has been supported
in every move by the authorities.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
MRS. CAMPBELL DENIES
SHEl THREATENED HUSBAND
Victim of Butchers Jealous Rage
Says His Statement to the Police
Is Absolutely False

says His statement to the Police
Is Absolutely False.
OAKLAND, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Laura
c. Campbell. who was shot and dan
gerously. wounded Saturday night by
her divorced husband, Lem c. Camp
bell, to-day fatty denied the statement
that she had begged him to return to
her or that she had ever made any
threats against him. Mrs. Campbell
says she was forced to get a divorce
from her husband on account of his
continued intemperance and abuse
and that ever since she secured the
interlocutory decree, nearly a year
ago, he has continually importuned
her to have the decree set aside and
return to him.
AS to the story told by Campbell
that on the night of the shooting she
told him that She had a gun as good
as his" Mrs. Campbell says that it is
absolutely false; that she merely told
and asked him to leave the house.
She says on one occasion since the
divorce Campbell had attempted to
beat her because she refused to live
with him again.
DR.. r. T. Stratton, who is attend
ing Mrs. Campbell, said her condition
was somewhat improved to-day and
that unless blood poisoning should set
In she had an excellent chance for re-
covery. The surgeon fears, however,
that the rusty corset steel, which was
driven into her chest ahead of the bull
let, may have left poison in the
wound. If so there will be little chance
OF saving Mrs. Campbelps life.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-15
Marriage Licenses

OAKLAND. Nov. h4.-The follow
ing marriage licenses were issued by
the County Clerk to-day: Arthur w.
Bahr, 21, Oakland, and Annie M. An
derson. Is, Lincoln, Placer County;
Frederick A. Gowing, over 21, and
Mabel l. Cooley, over Is, both of
Oakland; Henry Wantz. 4S, and Sarah
Inman, AZ, both of San Francisco:
Edward K. Lowden, over 21, and Isa-
belle M. Kendall, over IS, both of
Oakland; Francis E. Covell 80. Boul-
der Creek. and Mary Karmann, "a.
Elmhurst; James w. Higgins, "a. and
Emma Pedersen, 81, both of Oakland;
Antoine j. Goncalves, 81, and Marie
V. Goncalves, 80, both of Haywards:
George w. Moeller, over 21, and Flor
ence e. Scribner, over Is, both of
Oakland.