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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
MURDERER'S BODY SAID
TO HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED
Claimed a Corpse Found in Ohio River Bore
Letter Explaining Bedford
Mystery.

Bedford. Ind, Feb. q. - \ letter
signed by Wallace Willis Sims has
been received by the authorities. 1t
WAS mailed at Louisville Feb. at
2:3O p. IN. The writer says that on
Wednesday morning he located body
in the ice of the Ohio river n mile be-
low New Albany. and anchored it until
evening, and then took ii out and
placed it in cold storage. He refuses
10 tell where or 10 describe the body.
He says there were found on the body
letters dated Dec. 20. 1908: Jan. 1.
1904. and Jan. Is. 1904. signed Sarah"
and ia vest pocket was Il small ring
engraved w" to IS" Also a watch.
In another letter found on the body.
Sims says. is Il detailed description OF
the crime.
This letter. Sims says. states that
the writer arrived at Bedford ut I 30
p. ~, Jan. 21. for the purpose Of COM
hitting the crime or To get detailed in
formation about their approaching
marriage. He armed himself with Il
piece of brick found near the MOnOn
station. went to the Johnson boarding
house and waited for Miss Schafer.
lie caught up with her and argued
some time on the subject Of marriage.
She asked him 10 wait till morning.
They quarreled. she slapped him and
he struck her with his fist. but not be-
fore she had pulled his hair. She fell
lifSless; he pounded her head with
brick and carried her 10 the shed He
about TO Kill himself.
Authorities Think 1t = Fake
Sims says in his letter that the let
ter found on the body of the dead man,
in which he gives an account of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06

murder by Himself. was dated Jan
%. and signed wv. H" Jan. 2S a
letter was received here. posted al
Louisville and signed H. W.. in
which the writer threatened suicide
end said his body would be found be-
low Louisville. and the Sims letter may
be from the same man who wrote that
postal The authorities say the letter
is the work of a crank. and that they
remember there was a man 10y the
name of Wallace or Willis Sims who
made disclosures concerning the al
legged Cantrell gang of grave robbers,
which stories were without founda-
tion.
Louisville, Feb. 6. - Telephone CON-
munication with New Albany fails
to confirm the story of the finding Of Il
body by Wallace Willis Sims. No body
has been found there. according to the
New Albany correspondent of The
Post. The story is utterly discredited
and is classed as the work of a crank.
st. Louis Police Hear the News.
st. Louis. Feb. Ga letter has been
received by the police here from the
police at Louisville. stating that the
dead body of ". II. Meade. Of st.
Louis. had been found in the Ohio Tiv-
or near Louisville and requesting TO
know who Meade was. The letter
states that from letters on Meade's
body 1t is plain he had important knOwi-
edge of the murder of Miss Schafer
at Bedford. Ind 1t * further stated
that n gold watch belonging 10 Meade
bore the inscription Presented to VIM.
Henry Meade by members Of the IrO-
duois club. St LoUis. Mo. Jan I,
1901" The name Of W. II. Meade does
not appear IL the city directory. nor is
such an orga nizatiOn as the Iroquols
Boating club named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
FIVE PHYSICIANS ARE.
ATTENDING UPON HANNA
Illness of Ohio Statesman Causing Extraordi-
nary ConCern-Hls Case Admit
ted1y Serious.

Washington. Feb. g. - When Dr
Rixey made his last visit for the night
he found Senator Eanna's temperature
1924. the highest it had so far been.
The crisis of the fever is not eX-
pected before the middle of next week
The senator is entirely conscious. and
insisted on papers being brought to him
for his signature, but was so weak
that when he was put off two or three
times he dropped off into slumber from
exhaustion. He gained cOnsidera lie
rest during the day. but to some ex-
tent his sleep was the result of his
weakness. His physicians express con-
fidence in the senator's recovery. but
admit that even If no complications
or Unforeseen developments of any
kind occur recovery will be matter of
weeks, and viii require meanwhile the
most careful and painstaking nursing
President Roosevelt Calls.
No one save Mrs. Hanna. Miss
Phelps 6he senator's niece and Elmer
Dover Chis secretary. is permitted to
see him aside from the doctors and
two trained nurses. of whom one is
typhoid feverexpert nurse from Phil
adelphia. President Roosevelt called
at the Arlington hotel during the day
TO inquire about Senator Hanna's con-
dition. He saw Dover. with whom he
cOnversed for ten minutes about the
sick man.
Five physicians have been in at
tendance. being Drs. RiXey, the regu-
lar family physician: DR.. Magruder;
DR. Brewer, from New York; DR.
BehTound. an expert who ea-,mined
the senator's blood for typhoi ndica-
tioEs, and Dr. Osler. an expert agnos-
tician from Baltimore who Ii .es peri
odical visits TO Washington and here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
STAND BY THE GOVERNMENT
Advice Given Jurors in the Machen Case
by Letters Sent by Persons
Unknown.

Washington. Feb. G.-During the
session of the court which is trying
Machen Justice Pritchard summoned
into his private room the jury and
counsel Oh both sides. lie announced
10 them that two jurors had informed
him Of the receipt of several letters
bearing on the case. which represented
to them that they ought to stand by
the government. 1t is understood
that government counsel disavowed
any responsibility for the cOmmunica-
tions. while counsel for the defense
did the same. Justice Pritchard
warned the members Of the jury
against holding conversation with any
one about the case.
The witnesses of the day were Mr..
and Mrs LorenZ. but nothing was elic-
ited Of an important nature. Lorenz
stood the cross-examinatiOn well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
AMERICAN KILLED
Engineer of Yankee Shot by In
surgents on Island of San
to Domingo.
AMENDS WILL BE DEMANDED
Provisional Government Officially
Takes Part at the
Funeral.

San Domingo, Feb. 1.-(Delayed.)- 49,
The insurgents this morning delib-
erately fired on the launch of the aux
iliary cruiser Yankee, killing j. C.
Johnston. the engineer. The bullet
entered his head above the eye.
United States Minister Powell has di-
rected the captain to take drastic
measures TO avenge JChnston'S death
and this insult 10 the American flag.
The United States cruiser Columbia
has landed marines 10 protect the
Germans in the suburbs. Parieta. one
of the suburbs. i burning. The in
Surgents have made desperate, but
unsuccessful efforts to set the city
on fire by means of shells. Fighting
iS going on continually. with no APP
preciable advantage on either side.
The city land side is surrounded by
Insurgents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
FLAG LAW INVALID
Old Glory May be Used on Adver-
tising Devices and Trade
Labels.
LAW TO PREVENT IS INVALID
Held by New York Supreme Court
That National Emblem is
Not Belittled.

New York. Feb. 6.-The law forbid
ding the desecration. mutilatiCn or i'm
proper use If the national flag. passed
by the state legislature last year, has
been declared unconstitutional in the
appellate division of the supreme court
insofar as it relates TO the use of the
flag in advertising devices and on trade
labels The case grew out of the sale
of cigars in boxes bearing labels which
included the national flag in the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
INDIANA HAS CANDIDATES
Two of Them, in FactZfaIk Is of Fair
banks and Beveridse.

OdhfS oGNtElu5es
On OF the prominent men here is
Harry S. New. of Indiana. His state
is talking of presenting the name of
Senator Fairbanks for vice president
Many Indiana Republicans favor Sen
atOr Beveridge for second place, too,
and much interest is felt as to which
Indiana senator will take part i'll the
race. Senator Scott, who was in
charge of the New York national head
quarters i'll 1900. whence the eastern
campaign was run, brought with him
table giving the new electoral vote,
and expressed the belief that the Re
puhlicans Will win the 1904 presi-
Dental election. even though they lose
New York and such other states as
New Jersey. Connecticut and Nebras-
ka.
Il don't believe we will lose New
York, said Senator Scott, but grant
ing that the Democrats carry New
York. New Jersey. Connecticut and
Nebraska. we could break even with
them. There are 416 electoral votes
in the college under the new apportion-
ment. which makes 239 majority
states. the Republicans VIII have 23S.
and nobody doubts that we Will carry
some of them. The Hearst boom? Why
l think it is the best thing that could
happen to the Republicans. and we
ought 10 do what we can to encourage
it,
Senator German might give West
Virginia Republicans trouble as
Democratic candidate for president. as
he is popular there. his action on the
tariff OF lumber and coal having
helped the state" said Senator Scott
BESIDES. ex-senator Henry e. Davis.
one of the wealthiest men in the state.
is cousin of German, and would un-
doubtedly help him out there"
Speaking of Senator Hanna's presi-
Dental boom. Senator Scott said: Sen
ator Hanna has nevA. agreed to ler
his name he used in connection with
the presidency. l kHaev this to he the
truth. and there is Rsbody better ac-
quainted with Mr.. Hanna than 1 am.
Great pressure was brought TO bear
upon him to allow his name to be
used right after his great victory in
the Ohio election. but he steadfastly
refused
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
JURY COMPLETED TO TRY
THE CAR BARN BANDITS

Chicago. Feb. G.-The taking of evi-
dence in the car barn murder case
was begun this morning, the jury
having been secured last evening.
Twenty-four days were consumed in
securing the necessary II men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
West VIII BE in the way.

Senator Elkins' home is Il new factor
in the Republican situation. 1t may
amount to nothing, for objection is
sure to be raised to the idea of taking
il nominee from the south and also
10 leaving the west out of the calcula-
tionS. The western states are sure TO
demand place on the ticket. and as
President Roosevelt is conceded n re-
nomination, the vice presidency is al
most certain TO come west of the Al
leghenies. Senator ScOtt's contention,
however, caused considerable comment
among the party leaders assembled
hCre
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
TWO OF IOWA's GUNS ARE
DISABLED IN PRACTICE

Washington, Feb. Ga telegram
has been received at the navy depart
ment from Captain Train, president of
the board of inspection and survey,
dated Fort Monroe. which says: While
the board of inspection was testing
the battery ION the battleship Iowal
both guns in the staFbOard forward
ciGht-inch turret blew off their muZ-
zles. No damage except to the guns
and one whalebOat. No casualties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Man and His Wife Murdered.

Riverton. Neb.. Feb. Diam Farkcr
and hIs wife have been found rIur-
dered in their home near This place.
Barker'S brother Frank is under ar
rest for the crime. The BarkerS ere
related to Tom Madison. the murdc1 er
who was Il fugitive from justice dur
ing Il long chase in Smith county,
Kan, several weeks ago. The dead
couple had 5000 in the house and this
was missing after the murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Honor Done at Funeral.

San Domingo. Wednesday. Feb. o
Delayed The funeral of Johnston.
engineer of the Yankees launch. who
was deliberately killed by the insurg-
ents last Monday. took place this
morning. The body was escorted to
the grave in Santa Barbara cemetery
by Il detachment of marines, blue
jackets and officers of the Yankee,
headed by the ships band.
United States Minister Powell. the
American consul and vice consul. and
nearly all diplomats and consular rep
resontatives here went to the funeral.
The provisional government sent Il de-
tachment Of troops as escort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Cbarred with stealing $1,000.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Cyrus J..
Freed. one of the oldest clerks in the
local office of the United States EX-
press company, has been arrested
charged with the theft of a package
containing $1,000. which was consigned
by the Peoples bank of this city to the
w. y. Cameron bank at Elliott
month ago The disappearance of the
package was mystery for long
time. Freed was held in bonds of 3d.
OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
EXPRESS CAR ROBBERS AT
STERLING ARE ARRESTED

Sterling. Ill.,. Feb. 6.-Edward Cra-
mcr. aged Il. and Edward Atkins,
aged %. have been arrested here
charged with rCbbin@ the Adams EN-
press company of this city Of S2.0S7.
The arrests were made by a member
of the Pinkerton detective agency,
They pleaded guilty 10 the charge and
were bound over to the grand jury.
Atkins was to have been married
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
RoBBER OF IROQUoIs
VICTIM IS SENTENCED

Chicago. Feb 6.-Louis Witze. con-
victed Of having robbed the body of a
woman victim of the Iroquois theatre
fire. was denied new trial today and
sentenced To the penitentiGry for an
indefinite period. Thomas J. McCar-
thy and Charles ID. Conway. convicted
with Witze, were granted new trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06

London. Feb. Civilians Onionist
Liberal member of parliament from
South birmingham, formerly financial
secretary to the war office, had an
epipleptic fit in the house of commons.
He was removed to hCspittl in
serious condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
BIydenburg Guilty.

EIdora. Iowa, Feb. 6.-EbeneZer :.
Blydenburgh. charged with the muir
der of his wife, was found guilty, the
jury sentencing him 20 Imprisonment
for life at hard labor. For seven
hours the jurors wavered between II
sentence of life Imprisonment and the
infliction of capital punishment. Bly,
denburgh took the sentence coolly.
He smiled grimly as the verdict was
being read. and declined to discuss it..
\ motion for "a new trial was made by
Blydenburgh attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Col. w. B. Dutton Dead.

Racine. Wis, Feb. G.-COlOnel w. b.
Dutton. leading lumber man of
southern Wisconsin for Il number of
years. and formerly a member of Gov.
prnor Upham's staff. and prominent
Elk, is dead of Bright's disease at the
ge OF 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Crown prime. Take. a Tumble.

Berlin. Feb. Grown Prince Fred
erick William was thrown from bis
horse while riding NJ the head Of has
company OF guards at Potsdam. The
horse SHE'D ana then fell with his rid
er. creating considerable alarm. The
crown prince was assisted TO his feet
by his brother officers and soon was
able to remount and resume his place
eft the head of the company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Iowa Man Is High Gun.

Omaha, Neb.. Feb. 6.-The inter
state shooting tourname closed with
a twenty-five live-bird team race. in
which We're entered seven teams OF
five men each. The Omaha team No.
l. captained by w. u. Townsend. won
first money. Russell Kline, of Iowa,
was the only man 10 secure a straight
of t'rentyfive birds, thus winning the
individual purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
HIackmaiIer Held in RaiI.

Chicago. Feb. 6.-Leo NJ Brennan,
the Young man who was arrested sew
eraI weeks ago on charges of writing
threatening letters to Marshall Field
Andrew Carnegie and other prominent
mon. has been held 10 the criminal
court in bonds OF $1,000 at tie Harri-
son street police station by Justice
Prindeviile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Opinion Not Unanimous.

The decision is concurred in by Justice
Patterson. Justice Ingraham and JUS
tice Hatch, but Presiding Justice Van
Brunt and Justice Laughlin dissent.
The majority opinion holds that there
is nothing I'm the use of the flag as
trade mark that suggests the idea that
it is degraded or belittled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
1YnnIh Noi Arree fo Anr Date.

Washington. FeD. G.-Senator Gull
Iom. in executive session Of the sen
ate. urged the Democrats TO permit the
Panama canal treaty TO come TO a vote
at an early date. This in effect was
agreed TO by the Democrats. but they
would not bind themselves to any date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Center of the Town Destroyed.

Ottawa, Ont. Feb. Ga fire at
buckingham destroyed the center part
of TIE town. Between twenty and
adjustments. private residences and
tablishments, private residences and
the Masonic haIl. were burned TO the
ground. The loss is estimated at
S12O. .OUO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Japanese Minister Ex-
poets Recall From
St. Petersburg.
SOLDIERS IN A RIOT
Russian is Wounded
InSurreCtion in
Korea.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 6.-The Japan
ese minister is making preliminary
preparations for his departure from
st. Petersburg.
Port Arthur, Feb. 6.-Niceroy Alex
ieff forwarded Russia ; reply to Baron
De Rosen. Russian minister at Toxic,
by telegraph. and the latter acknowI-
edged its receipt. From the Russian
viewpoint the note is regarded as pa
C.ifc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Bristow Is Slowly Recovering.

Washington. Feb. 6.-ThOugh slow
ly gaining in strength Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General BristOw Is still
exceedingly weak from the sharp at
tack of the grip which Frustrated him
about ten days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
millionaire St. Louis Pol
itician is AC-
quilted.
BRIBERY WAS CHARGED
Blydenburg is Found
Guilty of Murder
ing Wife.

Fulton. Mo-. Feb. 6.-The jury in the
case Of Edward Butler, the million
aire politician Of ST. Louis. charged
with bribing members of the st. Louis
house of delegates to secure the pas
sage Of a city lighting ordinance in
1899. today returned a verdict of not
guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
FORMER POLICE CHIEF
KIPLEY DEAD AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Feb. 6.-Former Chief Of
Police Joseph Ripley died this after
noon of stomach trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
The Criminal E.canea.

Jack-You've heard about the escap-
ing criminal who stepped on a. slot ma
chine and got weigh? Mack-Yes;
that's old Jack-Well, even the blood
hounds couldn't get his ceut-YaIe Rec
ord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Soldiers Fight.


Seoul, Feb. 6.-fhe Russian soldiers
have been the cause of disorderly
incident in Seoul. \ Russian seized a
woman and an angry crowd gathered.
y body of Korean gendarmes soon ar
rived at the scene Of the trouble and
an encounter with the Russians fol-
lowed. The genIarmes fought well.
overpowering the Russians, one of
whom was wounded.
Koreans declare the Russians Will
destroy the country. An insurrection
has broken out 60 miles north of Seoul
and the projects house has been de-
strOyed by the people.
Reported UnsatIsfactory.
London. Feb. Conformation re-
ceived at the japanese legation here
from Toxic shows Russia's reply de-
cidely does not meet Japan's wishes
y Wild rumor is current on The
stock exchange here today that a Sc
we're naval engagement has taken
place in which three Russian and two
japanese ships were sunk.
New York. Feb. 6.-Cable companies
today announced that private mes
sages in secret language to Japan
have been prohibited by the Japanese
government.
Places Responsibility With Japan.
London. Feb. ca dispatch to Reu-
ter's from 81. Petersburg says an au-
thoritative statement from a Russian
source regarding the contents of the
Russian reply is as follows: ''If the
japanese government i animated by
the same pacific sentiments a the
Russian government there i reason
to hope il will give Russia's fresh
proposals such favorable reception
as to permit mutual accord being IL
naily reached.
Baron De Itosen has been furnished
with all necessary instructions for
the fresh phase of negotiations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
ELKINS MENTIONED
West Virginia Senator Named for
Vice President on the
Roosevelt Ticket.
STATE WANTS RECOGNITION
Because 1t Broke the solid South
Talk OF Fairbanks and
Beverfdge.

Chicago, Feb 6.-Another Republic
an presidential boom was launched
when Senator y. 3. Scott of West
Virginia, suggested his colleague, Sen
ator Stephen B. Elkins. as likely
candidate for second place on the
Roosevelt ticket. Senator Scott came
to Chicago to attend meeting of the
Republican national subcommittee in
charge of the convention arrangements
and modestly mentioned Senator FL
kins as good vice presidential timber
in the course of an interview on the
general political situation.
Wants Recognition for His state.
Il am for Senators Elkins for vice
president because L think il time the
Republican party recognized West Vir-
ginia as one of the states which broke
up the solid south, said Senator
Scott, who, by the way, is a close
friend of Senator Mark Hanna. My
state broke away from Democratic con-
troll at time when its appearance
il the Republican column was sig
nificant. 1t is in the Republican ranks
to stay. and l think it has a right to
ask for represeRtanOni on the ticket.
Senator Elkins has the confidence of
the property interests of the country
and would balance the ticket nicely.
OF course, President Roosevelt Will be
renOminated. That is u foregone con-
clusion.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-06
Authorities Think 1t a Fake.

Sims says in his letter that the let
ter found on the body of the dead man,
in which he gives an account of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-16

Isalnd large fraction. Weakness OF
United States Steel pfdp was con-
trary influence. That stock lost a half
and Tennessee Coal a point. Meuopol-
itan Securities gained rs and then re-
acted. Minnesota and ST. Louis ptd:
rose ~. Lackawanna rose ga, ana
the Corn Products stock, and 81. Louis
a San Francisco first pfd. a point ana
Buffalo. Rochester & Pittsburg lost ..
Union Pacific touched par and United
states steel pfd. receded to 59A The
result Of these conflicting movements
was TO discourage operations elsewhere
and To hold prices almost motlonless.
Wells Fargo rose "A.
Bonds were firm at noon
Prices sagged on dull trading IN SYM
pathy with a loss OF a point In United
states Steel pfd. Sugar also lost
point. The general movement was mar
row.
The level OF the market generally got
n fraction under last night in mia,
afternoon. Pennsylvania, Atchison ana
Southern Pacific showed y losses ana
Union Pacific retained only iractioh
OF It's gain. Sugar lost "a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-16

agement of the Dos Csbezas Console
dated Gold Mining company, now OPP
Grating in Dos Cabezas. These mines
are financed by Los Angeles capital.
Another property that Is attracting
considerable attention is what Is
known as the Casey gold mines now
bonded by r. j. Roberts for eastern
capital An offer OF $4,000 cash
for his property was once refused by
Mr.. Casey the former owner, II these
two propositions prove to be what IS
claimed OF them the little town OF
Dos Cabezas will not be long in attain
ing reputation greater than 1t once
had In its palmy days,
Mr. Riggs stated that he had re-
Gently visited TIE Paradise country
and that he believed II to be all that
is claimed Of H. OF course at present
most Of the prospects OF that section
are merely hopes. but Mr.. Riggs
thinks II win not be very long before
there will be located somewhere IN that
section one Of the greatest camps, "
not the greatest camp in the south
west