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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
FARMER BLOWN TO PIECES
BY DYNAMITE HE CARRIED

South Bend. Ind. March albert
Mootmiller, well-known farmer, was
literally blown to atoms by an explo-
sion of dynamite. His body was torn
into Mt least fifty pieces. When Moot
miller left home he placed a stick of
dynamite beside him on the seat of
his buggy. Shortly after the family
heard terrific explosion. Portions
of the body were found five rods from
the point where the explosion took
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
CAssINI TALKS To HAY
III-FeelIng Between the Bear and Uncle
Sam IL the Topic.


Washington, March 2.-An important
conference lasting more than an hour
has occurred between Secretary Hay
and Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador The growing ill-feeling in
Russia against United Statesans and
the continued attacks of certain parts
of the United States press against Rus
eia wis the main subject discussed.
Count Cassini also informally inquired
about the report that the Commercial
Gable company had applied for landing
privileges at Guam for n cable from
that island to Japan. He was as
sured by Hay that this government at
present was considering no such appli-
cation.
The mbass6dOr did not give any in
timation as TO what the attitude of
his government would be in this mat
ter. The Associated Press dispatches
from ST. Petersburg however, have
stated that the Russian government
would view askance the granting OF
such privileges 10y this government dur
ing the present war. 1t is assumed
that this government has declined for
the present formally TO consider such
an application.
There was also a long conference at
the state department between Secre-
tary Hay and Sir Mortimer Durand.
phases of the Far Eastern war The
Russian governments declaration Of
contraband- articles Of war is natural
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Contest Over Utah Sen
atOr's Seat Form
ally Started
BEFORE A COMMITTEE
Joseph Smith, PresiS
dent of MormonS,
First Witness.

Washington. March 2--The investi-
cation which is to decide whether
Reed Smoot, of Utah, is to retain his
seat in the United States senate and
incidentally to define the political
status of the Mormon church began
today before the senate committee
on privileges and elections.
\. S. Worthington. of Washington,
ana Wildemar Vaneett, of Salt Lake,
are attorneys for the defense. Ex-
Secretary of the Treasury j. G. Car
Isle and eX-COngressman II. w. Tay-
lor, who prosecuted successful con-
test against Brigham Roberts retain
ing his seat in congress, appeared as
counsel for the protestants. There
was a large number of ladies in at
tendance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
POSTAL INQUIRY
Desired by Minority of House on
Postoffices and Post
Roads.
PLACED ON FOOT
Variety of Official Misconduct in the
Department is Al
legged.

Washington. March Am investi-
CATION of the pcetOffice department by
special committee of the house of
representatives is being urged by the
minority members of the house COM
mittee on postofiices and post roads.
A resolution to this end has been in
trOduced by Cowhead of Missouri.
which provides that a committee OF
five members of the house shall con-
duct the investigation. The hearings
had by the committee in the prepara-
t1on of the pOstOtfice appropriation bill.
1t is declared, developed evidence of
several hundred violations of the law.
Members of the house are said 10
have importuned for increases of sal
aries of rural pOstmasters. and the
increase of forces in postofices, where
such increase was not absolutely justi-
fed by the facts. but which were grant
ed by officials of the department Other
violations OF law include limited
number of cases where members of
the house have leased their property
to the government for poStoffice pur-
poses.
Reduction of Representation.
Washington, March 2.-Representa-
tive McDermOtt, of New Jersey, has in
troduced a resolution amending the
constitution by limiting the number of
representatives in congress after 1911
to 200, each state to have at least one.
Senate and House in Brief.
Washington. March 2.-The senate
passed the bill requiring the use of
United States built vessels in trans
porting government supplies ana took
up the bill prohibiting the use of other
than United States built vessels in
shipping merchandise to the Philip
pines, and relieving the interisland
trade of the Philippines from the eX-
United States. An executive session
was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Spain to Remove Her Property.

San Juan. Porto Rico, March q
The Spanish army commission, con-
sisting of five members, will arrive
here on the steamer Catalina, from
Barcelona, to remove the guns from
the forts of Porto Rico. which were
not purchased by the United States,
under the terms of the treaty bf Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
FORMER UNITED STATES
CONSUL KILLS HIMSELF

Indianapolis. March .. - a dispatcn
from Knoxville. Tenn, says: Colonel
Charles Kahlo. of indianapolis, repre-
sentative of the National Association
of Manufacturers. headed by ID. NJ.
Parry, killed himself in the Hotel I'm
perial here. He was in the United
States consular service under Presi-
dent Harrison and has held positions
of state and business trust, in Indian
apOlis No reason is assigned for his
act"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

condemned to death by the Transvaal
republic; imprisoned by his own gov
ernment and who even served part Of
term in Jail for a iheniOus political
crime. The Beers are indeed a stricken
people" After awhile, however. Kru-
ger, appeared to grow Indifferent to the
matter, and according to last accounts
was TRANQUILITY working in his garden
while scores of people watched him
through the raiIines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
DOwIE REPORTED TO HAVE
APPEALED FOR PROTECTION

New York. March John Alexan-
der DOwie has appealed TO the United
States consul for protection, according
to dispatch from Melbourne When
the mob broke up his meeting Sunday
he is said to have hidden three hours
in the organ loft. Hereafter the meet
ings will be held behind locked doors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
DEFAULTING CAsHING OF
INDIANA BANK IN JAIL

indianapolis. March 2.-Cyrus b. Nc
Cready. former cashier of the First
National bank, of Seymour. Ind, who
is charged with embezzlement of $12,-
600, has been held at New Albany to
answer to the federal grand jury in
bonds of $4,000. The amount not be-
ing forthcoming hewas remanded from
New Albany to the indianapolis Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
ly a question Jointly vi;af to the two

ly n Question jointly vi:af to the two
EnglishlSpeaking countries.
In fact this is only one of many
questions which have Il dual interest
to the United States and Great Brit
ain. because of the similarity of their
interests in the Far East, and also be-
cause both countries are strOngl! un-
der Russian suspicion. This last fact,
makes il necessary that there shall be
a very thorough understanding be-
tween the London and Washington
governments regarding their fulfill
ment of neutrality obligations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Hint ofwar Given servia.

Berlin, March 2.-The correspondent
of the Lokal Anzeiger at Belgrade,
Servia, telegraphs that King Peter, ad-
dressing the officers OF the army on
the occasion of the Servian, centenary
supper, said. alluding to the Balkan
situation. that they must prepare
themselves for great days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Beet Sugar Factory at .Janesville.

Milwaukee. March 2.-The James
vile Sugar company with a capital Of
100000 has just been formed. Pre-
liminary work will begin at once for
the erection of large beet sugar fac
tory at Janesyille. Richard G. Wagner,
J. S. lawson and Charles +. Hunter
are the organizers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
NOAH RABY, OLDEST MAN
NAMERICA. DIES AT 1872

New Brunswck' \. j. March p
Noah Raby Is dead in the PiScataway
poor house. of which he had been an
inmate for the last forty years. If
he had lived until April 1 next, ac-
cOrding to his own statement, Raby
would have been 132 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Spain ReInrorces Tenerire.

TeneTiffe, Canary Islands, March q
A detachment of 1000 Spanish troops
has arrived here to reinforce the gar
rison. in accordance with the plans
of the Spanish government to protect
SPANS neutrality during the war in
the Far East
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
MISSING OWENSBORO
MAN IS AT LAST FOUND

Owensboro, Ky, March =. - Guy
NJ. Deane. a prominent coal operator
who has been missing since Feb. Il,
has been located in Waco. Tex. with
his brOther-in-law, Il. S. Triplett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
FARMERS COMBINE
IS TAKING SHAPE
New National Exchange COmpa-
ny Ret d Y to Incorporate
at Omaha.

Omaha, March 2.-The Farmers CO.
operative convention today adopted
the constitution presented by the ex-
ecutive committee yesterday, and
elected a board of directors which is
empowered to proceed with the or
ganization and election of officers and
incorporate under the new name of
the Farmers National Exchange COM
panV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
DIphtherIa Scare Ended.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 2.-The
diphtheria scare on board the United
States training ship Monongahela has
ended. The crew, which was landed
in order TO permit of the thorough dis
infection of the vessel, will re-embaTk
March ) and the Monongahela will sail
the same day for Hampton Roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
If Wnn Jnat PnnnihIe.

Il don't understand" said Mrs.
Youngmother, why IT is that baby
won't go TO sleep. Here 1 have been
sitting and singing to him for the last
hour, and yet he keeps crying and
seems just as wide awake as ever"
"Well," said her husband thoughtful-
", II don't know. Of course, and per-
haps I am wrong. but it may be that
baby has. musical ear"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
WHAT DOES THE OLD MAN Dog
In This Case the Wife Seems to Perform
All the Labor of the Farm
and House.

ME SchwuchOw, of this city, who has
begun suit for divorce from her hus-
band, Gustav SclnwuchOw, declares
that he cOmpels her to go into the
woods every winter and cut from three
to five hundred cords of wood, ana
that during the Summer he compeIs her
TO plow, dig, and do other manual la
Dor about the farm, in addition to her
bOusework
She declares that when they were
first married they were poor, but that
now, largely owing to her labor, her
husband owns farm valued at $3,-
oOOs and $1,000 in personal property
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

Under the evolution theory a monkey
needs millions Of years in which to
become man. whereas n man can make
a monkey of himself in a minute
Birmingham Age-Herald-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
DICK ELECTED TO SENATE
FOR SHORT AND LONG TERMS

Charles +. Dick was declared elected
to the United States senate today by
n joint ballot of the Legislature for
both the short and long terms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
MONEY LOST IN BUCKET
SHOP NOT RECOVERABLE

St Louis, March 2-The St Louis
circuit court of appeals has handed
down decision TO the effect that a
person who loses money in a bucket
shop transaction on margins cannot re-
cover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
DEs MONIES & FORT DODGE
RAILWAY CHANGES BANDS

New York, March 2.-It is learned
that the control of the Des MOines and
Fort Dodge railroad has passed to the
syndicate which. some time ago made
an offer to stockholders for their
holdings The ultimate ownership Of
the road is not yet known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Takes the Place of His Dead Brother.

St. Petersburg, March 2.-Countess
Nirod has hidden farewell to another
son who has just been appointed mid
shipman in the Russian navy, and
who goes to the front to take the place
of his brother, who was killed on board
the Variag at ChemuIpo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
of a Boiler
Brings Down 9-StOry
Structure.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Walls Fall on Dining
Room and Kitchen
of Another.

New York, March AIS result
of boiler explosion a nine-story ho-
tel building in course Of construction
at Forty-siXth street and Sixth ave-
nue. collapsed today. According to-
the police, five are dead and p iniur-
ed workmen have already been taken
from the ruins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Believes Many in Ruins.

Fire Chief Croker says he believes
there are Is or 20 men still in the
ruins. The building in collapsing fell
through the kitchen and dining room
of the Paterson hotel, adjoining in
The guests and walters are in the de-
bris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
seals QUESTION REFERRED
Miners and Operators Send It to the Scale
Committee Looks More Like
a Strike.

indianapolis, March 2.-The outlook
for settlement Of the miners scale
is not good. and it looks more like Il
strike than ever. Robbins. the opera
tor. says his side viii make no con-
cession, and Mitchell talks the same
way.
After arguments by the speakers for
the operators and miners 1t was moved
TO refer the matter to the scale COM
mittee, Robbins having previously
moved a II per cent. reduction, and
moving the reference while the vote
on the first motion was being taken.
The motion to refer was carried, and
the convention adjourned to tomorrow
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
A Possible Clue.

Judging from reports there is a pos
sibility that the father was taken for
his oldest son in the attempt to do the
latter injury. The son is Il student of
the Muscatine high school. is well lik-
ed by his schooImates. and is a gen
eral favorite with all. Recently he
suffered the loss of number
of valuable books, and 4 few weeks
ago someone entered the barn on his
fathers farm and cut into shreds a
fine new saddle which had been pur-
chased by the son. Some profess to
believe that the lad has an enemy who
desires to do him bodily injury and
THAT the father fell victim to the
misdirected aim of this hidden enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
President Smith on Stand.

Joseph F. Smith, president of the
Mormon church, was the first witness.
In reply to Il question by Taylor,
Smith said he was president of the
Mormon church and acknowledged he
was the Sustained prophet seer and
reverator, receiving his powers by rea-
son of the position he holds in the
church. He identified a list of II
apostles governing the church, which
included the name of SmOot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Rumor Abroad That Port
Arthur Has Capitu-
lated.
CANNOT BE TRACED
News of a Great Battle
Expected at Any
Time.

London, March "A rumor was
circulated in the lobby of the house
of commons today that Port Arthur
had fallen. The origin of the rumOr
could not be traced.
Concentrating Near Ping Yang.
Paris, March 2.-Information reach
ing here from official sources shows
the japanese concentration of troops
is going on extensively in the neigh
borhood of Ping Yang, Korea. Large
forces are debarlIing from transports
at nearby ports, from which it is as
sumeu an extensive land engagement
is imminent in northern Korea.
Chinese Signal Japanese.
St. Petersburg, March 2.-Accord-
ing to "a Port Arthur dispatch 20
Chinese have been arrested there for
signaling to japanese ships from
shore with fashlight and lanterns.
Warming has been issued that similar
offenders will hereafter be treated as
spies and shot.
Although ii is denied the present
plans of the admiralty contemplate
the dispatch of either the Black sea
or the Baltic fleets to the far east, it
is beyond question, both are being pre-
pared in greatest haste to meet any
emergency that may arise.
Report of Japanese RepuIse.
ST. Petersburg. via EmGon. Prussia.
March =. - News has been received
here that the Japanese attacked Port
Arthur yesterday and were repulsod
with heavy losses.
Contradictions in the News.
Another cable from ChCfoo says that
the Russians have found the wreck
of u Japanese torpedo boat destroyer.
This was discovered Feb. %. Dis
patches from Japanese sources say that
the Japs have not lost Il single vessel
of any kind. Then st. Petersburg ad-
vices of yesterday say the government |
there has no news confirming the re-
port that on Monday the Japs bonn
bardt.d Port Arthur. sinking Il Russian
torpedo boat and doing great damage |
TO three Russian warships. In con- |
tliSt to this lack of news the dispatch |
from St Petersburg, via Emden, tell |
ing of Japanese repulse yesterday Is |
puzZling. =.
Car Holds Back Dispatch.
Then again, Il dispatch from st. Pc
tcrsburg. dated yesterday, says that |
the car received telegram from Alex |
Jeff last night, and would give it out |
during the night, but at this writing |
the telegram has not been published.
Russian Troops in Korea
A dispatch from Seoul says: "Ad- |
vices from the north report that 1,40O |
Russians are at ChOng-Ju. 500 at Ku- |
song and 80 at Anju. These forces !
probably are only feelers sent out to |
locate the position of the Japanese"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
Struck In Back of jaw.

The shot struck him just back of
the submaXillary bone and ranged
slightly upward, tearing away the en-
tire right cheek and fearfully lacera-
ting the nose and other portions of
his face. All the lower teeth on the
right side of the head were Ioosened
and the upper part of the throat some
what injured. 1t is thought he will
recover.
As to who committed the dastardly
act, there is positively no clue. Some
believe that the attempted murder
was premeditated, and upon this theO-
ry officers are now working on the
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02
SHOT BY AN ENEMY
OiabolicaI Attempt to Assassinate
Muscatine County
Man.
ON WHILE AT WORK
Vital Part Barely NIissed-Deep Mys-
terry Surrounds AS
sailant.

Muscatine, Iowa, March 2.-One of
the most diabolical crimes ever at
tempted in Muscatine county was that
of the attempted assassination of b.
F. Mcbride, a prominent resident of
Lake township. who was shot at and
fearfully wounded while splitting
wood not Is feet from his own home
yesterday afternoon shortly before 3
o'clock. That the object of the muir
derer's aim is living is due to slight
on the part of Mr.. Mcbride.
which caused him to escape the full
force of a double-barreled gun dis
within 10 feet of the place
where he was at work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-02

London, March "A rumor was
circulated in the lobby of the house
of commons today that Port Arthur
had fallen. The origin of the rumor
could not be traced.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-01-01
READY TO LEAVE WASHINGTON
Preparations Going ON for Closing
The Colombian Legation

Washington, December 2S.-Although
Secretary Hay has not yet replied 10
the note Of General Reyes. prepara-
tons are rapidly going on for the clos
ing of the Colombian legation here AMI
the departure Of Colombia's g representa-
tives for home. It is clear that they
do not entertain very much hope Of a
satisfactory response by this govern
menn. Already most Of the legation files
have been packed and arrangements
completed for placing them in storage
here. General Reyes for several days
has denied himself to callers.
1T is believed here that while the cs-
ply of Mr.. Hay has not been made suf-
ficient information has been obtained
by the Colombian representatives IN
the interviews they have had with the
secretary to enable them to forecast
it's conclusions. The preparations go
ing on for closing up the affairs of the
legation would seem to indicate that
General Reyes and DR.. Herran are
awaiting only as a matter Of form and
diplomatic courtesy, the official COM
munication of Mr.. Hay, setting forth
the reasons why this government cam
not accept their view of the Panama
situation, before severing diplomatic
relations with the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-01-01
ANSWER TO COLOMBIA.
U. S. State Department Has 1t Under
Consideration.

Washington, December H.-State De-
partment officials have under consider
alton the nature Of the reply which is
to be made to the note Of General
Reyes. the Colombian minister, regard
ing the action of the United States in
connection with affairs growing out of
the secession Of the Department of
Panama. Just when the answer is TO
be ready is not definitely known. Cen
eral Reyes is anxious for an early re-
ply and the State Department officials
are equally as anxious that the mat
ter fbe disposed of as quickly as IS
consistent with careful preparation
Of the administrators answer. The
Colombian note contains a. statement
of the grievances which that country
claims to have suffered. 1t discusses
these grievances in a calm and d1gnl-
fed tone and sets out reasons which
General Reyes claims supports the
contention he has made. The probaDii-
ity is there will be several DIPLOMATIC
exchanges between Colombia and the
United States before anything like
conclusion OF the discussion OF the mai
ter at issue is reached.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-01-01

The government Is Doubtless slowly
concentrating troops at Barran QuiIla
and moving them toward Ttumad in
twelve hundred Colombian soldiers at
Tftuann and vicinity today and this
number is gradually being increased
Minister Beaupre had q good trip
down the Maguaiena river and WAS
greatly gratified TO find the Olympia
had been sent To Carsagena- The Bo-
gotta authorities extended every coar-
tesy to the minister who left Bogot a
In special train and was carried down
the river OH a special steamer.
Mr.. Beaupre is going home on q
leave OF absence, which has long been
deferred He said he thought that any
trouble between the United States and
Colombia was improbable and that the
Americans in Colombia Of whom there
are very few. there being only about
ten in Bogota, and some prospects in
AntioQuia and other places. were in no
danger OF molestation-
General Rafeal Reyes has been BIT
terly criticised at Bogota for having
invited the Panamanian commissioners
to breakfast when here aboard the
Canada The generals actions in this
matter is considered undignified and q
sign of weakness.
General Reyes continued absence
from Washington Is resulting in a cer-
tain slight doubt of his influence and
prestige.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1904-01-01
THE s. A. L.
Annual Meeting OF Stockholders
Board OF Directors Elected.

Richmond, Va. December 2SIThe
annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the Seaboard Air Line railway was
held today at the general Office OF the
company in Portsmouth, Va, pacti-
cally every share of the stock being
represented in person or by proxy.
The acts OF the directors for the pre-
vious year were ratified and approved.
The following board Of directors was
then elected: John Skelton Williams,
Thomas F. Ryan. James A. Blair, ].
William Middendorf, s. Davies War
field, c. Sibley Shepard, T. Jefferson
Coolide, Jr., James H Dooley, John
B. Dennis. James NJ. Barr, George w.
Watts, Ernest Thalmann, Norman B.
Ream, Nathaniel Thayer, 3. F. Yoa-
KUN, II. c. Clay Pierce.
The old board was reelected, with
the addition of George w. Watts. OF
Durham, N c., the board beng in
creased from Is to 16. Hon. Leigh r.
Watts, general counsel for the compa-
ny, presided over the meeting.
The annual report of the company
for the year ending June, Both. 1903,
which was submitted to the meeting,
showed gross earnings of the system
for that period of s12, ,70S ,527.82, being
an increase of s1,126,712.4 Net earn
ings 50, ,387, 1882, a decrease OF $47, ,S46.-
80. The surplus over interest and fixed
charges for the twelve months was
$780,, ,4SOS0, being s12.224.32 increase over
the previous year.