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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20

Arthur, telegraphing to the emperor
on his arrival there that he had hoist
ed his flag on the battleship SevastopOl
and WOuld direct the operations of the
fleet until new commander was sent
out. 1t is said that no answer 10 this
WAS sent by the emperor.
Without consulting AleXieff's wishes.
and without considering Vice Admir-
al DeubasSoff. whom he had originally
recommended. the emperor telegraphed
Vice Admiral Skrydloff 10 proceed TO
Port Arthur. via st. Petersburg. and
assume command of the fleet 1t is
said that not even this fact was Off
cially communicated to AleXieff. and
he was allowed to learn of ii through
the press dispatches. AleXieff consid-
cred the natter for three days. at the
end of which he is said 10 have
reached Il decision to apply for leave.
Makarofr-s Body Rec ovcred.
Paris. April 2O-According to the
st Petersburg correspondent of The
Petit Parisien dispatch received from
Port Arthur says that many mutila ted
corpseS have been cast ashore. and il
IS affirmed that fra gmentS of uniforms
have enabled the authorities to identi-
fy one of the bodies as that of Vice
Admiral Makaroff.
Expect Fight Soon.
Seoul. April 2O.-JapaneSe authOri-
ties here admit constant skirmis hing
occurs between the opposing armies
on the Yalu river. but claim no decis-
i've action has yet taken place. al
though news of such an engagement
is expected momentarily. 1t is esti-
mated the Russians have $4,000 men
on the alu.
Report Landing Near New Chwang.
London. April 20.-A dispatch 10 the
Central News from st. Petersburg
says it i reported Japanese force
has landed near New Chwang.
Mines Float Far.
Nagasaki. April 2O.-COntact mines
have been found nuating seaward 40
miles from Cape Shantung and -
miles from Wei-Hai-Wei. Three were
discovered and destroyed by the Jap
anese fleet.
Rumor Still CircuIates.
Port Arthur, April 2O.-It is persist
emily asserted a Japanese cruiser was
sunk off Port Arthur ,he 18th and
that the japanese cruisers Nisshin
and Kasuga were damaged below the
water line.
Russians Leave River
Tien Tsin. April Cot is under
stood here only four Russian regi-
ments remain on the Yalu river and
that the Russians first line of de-
Tense extends from Feng Huan Cheng
to Molten Ling.
Correspondents On to Mukden-
New Chwang. April 20.-Correspond-
entS of leading French. Italian, Brit
iSh and American newspapers and the
Associated Press have been permitted
To proceed TO Mukden. They left here
tCGay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
WILL NOT CENsURE POWELL
FOR ACTING ON OWN HOOK

Washington. April %. - In making
the reported strong representation TO
the Dominion government involving
a possible seizure of customs houses
Minister Powell. it is said, acted en-
tirely upon his own initiative. There
is no disposition. however. to censure
the minister for what he has done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Hundred italian Miners
Are Believed
Lost.
A STORM IS RAGING
People Fearful Other
Disasters Will
Follow.

Turin, Italy, April 2O.-About 100
miners have been buried by an i'm
mensc avalanche near the village of
Pragclato. y violent storm is sweep
ing over that locality.
1t is feared other avalanchcs may
result. The whole population of the
village and detachment of soldiers
have gone to the scene of the disas-
ter hoping to save some of the buried
miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
SEVERE BLOW AT
GRAIN GAMBLING
Supreme Court Decides Transac-
tions Without Delivery
Are Illegal.

Springfield, Ill. April 2O.-The su-
preme court in the case of the Weare
Cimmission company. of Chicago. ap-
pellant. ". the people. today affirmed
the decision of the lower court, hold
ing that transactions in grain where
actual delivery Of the grain is not in
tended. are illegal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
VETERANS UNITE
Spanish.American War Soldiers
Consolidate Their Or.
ganizations.
600 CAMPS, 100000 MEMBERS
Called United Spanish War Veterans
Maj. HI. c. Mcgrew at
the Head.

indianapolis. April 2O.-Articles pro
viding for the consolidation of the
Spanish War societies under the name
of the United Spanish War Veterans.
have been signed by the following
commanders-iH-chie
Major II. {. Megrew, indianapolis,
Spanish War Veterans.
Capt. W. +. English. Indianapolis.
Spanish War Veterans.
Gen. George NJ. Moulton. Chicago.
Service Men of the Spanish War.
The new society embodies GOO or
ganized camps located in every state
including Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, with i membership of 100000.
The Omcers.
The national officers are:
Commander-in-Ch Chief-Mai. Harold c.
Megrew.
Senior Vice Commander-Capt w.
+. English
Junior Vice Communication Geo.
NJ. Moulton.
Judge Advocate General-Capt. l. y.
Kinney. Michigan.
Among other Officers are Capt. Dav-
id Davis. Litchfield. Ill: chief of ar
tillery; Rev. DR.. :. X. j. Hoyt, Iowa.
historian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
OHIO DEMOCRATS WILL
CONVENE MAY "a AND 25

Columbus. o.. April 20.-Chairman
Finley. of the Democratic state CEN
trail committee, has issued the formal
call for the Democratic state convcn-
ton. to be held in Columbus Tuesday
and Wednesday, May "A and 25th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
OHIO TO UNDERTAKE THE
CURE OF CONSERVATIVES

Columbus. O.. April 2C.-Thc house
has IIsSeG Senator HeinErinS' bill pIo-
viding for Statehospital for the treat
ment of tuberculosis and it will le-
come law as seOn as it is signed by
the governor The bill appropriate
$35,0OO for the purchase of site and
preliminary work and an additional
$4,000 will be available next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
FIGHT LOOKED PECULIAR:
FIGHTERS ORDERED AWAY

Salt Lake City. April 20. - Jack
Clifford and Perry Queenam light
weight pugilists who had Fought a
twenty-round draw at the Salt Lake
City theater. have been told by Chief
Of Police Lynch to leave town and
warned not to return.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
OHIO LEGISLATURE PAYS
HONOR TO SENATOR HANNA

Columbus. Ohio, April 2O.-TAe two
branches of the legislature met in
joint session in the hall of the house
today. held formal memorial exercises
and paid honor to the memory of the
late Senator Hanna. The principal
address was delivered by Senator
Dick. who is Hanna's successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
knIed MhiIc Unng a IeIrnnonc.

Fort Wayne I'D. April 20.-HcT-
man f. Wi'.on. oord-ctor on the
Fort Wayne and Southwestern inter
urban railroad. was instantly killed bE
an electric shock received while at
tempting 10 use the portable telephone
c-lrrief on the car lie was making
connection with the suSpensory device
on the pole when he WIS stricken
dead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
AIexIeT wires Resignation.

St Petersburg. April 20.-Viceroy
Alexieff has applied by telegraph to
the emperor to be relieved of his posi-
ton of viceroy in the Far East IC Is
expected that the request will be i'm
mediately granted. 1t is not expect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Hearst Gets aDeIeratinn.

Marshall. Mich. April 2O.-wfIIiam
Randolph Hearst had solid delega-
ton of seventeen to the Michigan state
convention presented to him by the
Democrats of Calhoun county. assem-
bled in convention i'm Marshall. II was
one of the biggest Democratic CONVEX
tions the county ever saw, in spite of
the bad weather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
SOME OF THE REAL THING
WILD WEST SHOW

Oklahoma City. Okla. April 90
Joseph German. master Of transpOr-
tation Of q Wild west show playing
here. was shot and killed today by ".
l.. Durant, an employe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
VERMONT REPUBLICANS
FAVORABLE TO ROOSEVELT

burlington. Vt. April 2O.-The re-
publican state convention to choose
GeIegates-at-large 10 the national con
yention met here today. The platform
adopted indDFses Roosevelt in highly
euIogietic terms and instructs the del
egatiOn to support his nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
MOYER LEAVES FOB DENVER
UNDER A HEAVY GUARD

Telluride. Col. April 2O.-Adit. Gen.
Bell. with a guard of Il troopers. de-
parted today for Denver with Presi-
dent Moyer. Of the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners, to be present at the
habcas corpus proceedings in the SUI
pTemc court tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
FORMER CLINTON BANKER
TURNS GAS ON AT CHICAGO

Chicago. April 2O.-S. L. Gage. for
mer banker Of Clinton, Ia, was found
dead in bed in his room here. Death
was due to gas escaping from jet
supposed to have been accidentally left
ODen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
FOLLOWING THE
AMERICAN PLAN
Austrian Railway Employees Strike.
Tying Up All Government
Lines.

Budapest, April 20.-The strike of
railway men for increased pay which
began yesterday on the Hungarian
Western railway has become general.
On all Hungarian state railways today
traffic is at a complete staHdstill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
where is MILLER.
Young Man Who Left Home After
a Quarrel with His Father
Is Wanted.
HEIR TO QUITE A FORTUNE
Amounting to 100000. 1t Is Said
Chicago Police Is Looking
for Him.

Chicago. April 20. - In the hope
that one of the eighteen George Will
fam Miller named in the Chicago city
directory may turn out TO he the miss
ing son OF the late Charles Miller,
of Brooklyn. who left an estate of
100000, Chief O'Neil. of the Chicago
police, has detailed men to investigate.
Chief O'NeiIrs action WAS prompted
by letter from attorneys OF the Nil
Ter estate. They think the missing
son. who is the sole heir. may be in
Chicago. The Salvation Army authori-
ties were also asked to try and find
some trace of the wayward young
man.
Had n Quarrel with His Father.
Every effort is being made by the
attorneys Of the estate in Brooklyn to
locate the missing youth. Special de-
tectiveS traced young Miller back and
forth across the country. Four years
ago he left home after an argument
with his father over the question Of
the boy drinking to excess. He came
west and spent some time in Chica 90.
From here he was traced to San Fran
cisco. where he waS found to have
lived for a time in the Salvation Army
barracks on Clay street in that city.
All Traces Lost at Chicago.
From Frisco Miller was traced TO
Paso RObles. Cal. and then back to
Chicago. Back and forth across the
continent Miller was followed. some
times the clews being a year or more
old. Finally he was followed to Chi
ca go and all traces of him lost. In
some of the cities where he WAS traced
it was shown to the agents of the
distracted father that the boy was in
want. He was absolutely destitute
1t wis said that through the efforts
of members of the Salvation Army hc
had made Il strong fight to break him
self of the habit Of drinking whisky, !
but without success.
Father Longs for HIS Son.
Living alone in luxury in Prooklyn |
was the father. urging the detectives |
TO greater efforts to find his missing |
son. Alone in the world. the father |
wanted the companion of his boy in |
his dying days. All efforts were use
less. and on April 3, after search |
lasting FOR more than year. Charles |
Miller. the father died. leaving the en-
tire estate TO his only SON. He left
strict instructions to the attorneys to
find the boy at any cost and to put
him in possession of the wealth left
him.
Police Have Little Hope.
Chief O'Neill has detailed officers to
notify every George William Miller in
he directory that a person of such
name was heir to large estate in
Brooklyn and possibly he was the
light one. There were eighteen men
If that name listed, but the police do
not believe that any one of those I'm
he directory is the one wanted. All
If the large lodging houses of the city
Will he searched before the quest Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Forwards Resignation by
Telegraph to the
Gar.
1T WILL BE ACCEPTED
Report of a Landing by
Japanese at New
Chwang.

Paris, April 20.-The Journal prints
a dispatch from its correspondent at
Yin Kow, dated yesterday at p. M.
which says it is affirmed that a fresh
battle is raging at Port Arthur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
E.lba Win. 1000 sovereiEn..

London. April 20.-Elba won the
Great Metropolitan stakes OF LOGO
sovereigns at the EPSON spring meet
ing Mark Time was second, and
Lovat third. Thirteen horses ran.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
ROESKI WILL NOT
DIE ON GALLOWS
Companion of Car Barn Bandits Is
Let or With imprisonment
for Life.

Chicago. April 2O.-Emil Rocski the
companion and accOmpIice II the car
barn bandits. WIS today found guilty
cf the murder of otto Beuder and
sentenced To life imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Thirteen Lost In Switzerland. =

Brieg. Switzerland, April 2O.-An
avalanche from the Spitzhorn swept
the hamlet of Muehlback. The inhab-
itants were asleep at the time and thir-
teen were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Down BAY Street.

The fire swept all the buildings ON
Wellington street from Currie's ware
house. where il originated, to Queens
hotel The thick fire walls of the ho-
tel and the concentrated efforts Of the
tiremen stopped the flames there. but
meantime the fire swept across the
street. Wiping out the block from Bay
street west TO the National club. The
shift of the wind sent the fire down
Bay street. destroying every building
ON both sides Of the street to Front
street. Nothing could resist the force
Of the flames "a they swept down Bay
street towards the lake. and the fire
men fought back the fire from the
side street. confning the fire zone to
the one thop"ughfare wherever posi-
HE.
Several frame buildings which
threatened 10 cause a spread Of the
fire were blown up with dynamite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Area Three Blocks Long
in Business Dis
triCt Burns.
CASUALTIES ARE FEW
Fire Started at Q Last
Night and Ragged
Eight Hours.

Toronto, April 2O.-ReVised esti-
mates place the loss at $1O.OOO,OOO
with $7,OOO.OOO insurance. One
hundred and fourteen buildings
were destroyed. It is estimated o.
900 people are thrown out of erh-
plOyment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Started at 81 p. IN.

Toronto. Ont. April 20.-Fire swept
through section of Toronto's whole
sale business district last night. caus-
ing Il loss estimated at S1OOO0.000.
The fire started i'm Il factory in Wei
lington street about . O'Clock. In less
than an hour the whole block was in
flames, and the fire was beyond con
troll of the local department. Several
surrounding cities responded 10 the
for assistance.
1t was believed at II o'clock that the
fire was under control, but sudden
shift in the wind again famed the
flames and three more blocks we're
soon ablaIe.
The firemen made gallant fight,
but the efforts at miUnight seemed
fruitIcss. Up to that time II firms
had been burned out.
At / o'clock Wednesday morning the
fire WAS sweeping Bay street toward
he lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Correspondents On to SIukden.

New Chwang. April 20.-Correspond-
ents of leading French. Italian. Brit
ish and American newspapers and the
Associated Press have been permitted
To proceed to Mukden. They left here
to-day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20
Russians Leave River.

Tien Tsin. April Cot is under
stood here only four Russian regi
ments remain on the Nalu river ano
that the Russians first line of de
tense extends from Feng Huan ChenE
to Molten Ling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-20

Port Arthur. April 2O.-It is persist
emily asserted a japanese cruiser wa.
sunk off Port Arthur ,he 18th an,
that the Japanese cruisers NisshiI
and Kasuga were damaged below th'
water line.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
LIST OF THE DEAD.

Passengers.
Miss Anna Maude Steiner of Gle
Elum, drowned.
Mrs. E. Adams, of Dawson, from OK
posture in ifeboat.
D. E. Newberry, of Texas. drowned.
H. Buckley, residence unknown,
drowned
NJ. Somers, of San Francisco, waiter,
burned to death.
H. Douglas, of San Francisco, wait
er, burned. -
- Raymond, San Francisco, waiter,
burned to death.
A. Nillson, San Francisco, quarter
master, drowned.
j. Nelson, San Francisco, seaman,
drowned.
B. Freitas, San Francisco, seaman,
drowned.
Peter MUM, San Francisco, coal
passer, drowned.
Michael Flynn, San Francisco, coal
passer, drowned.
W. Heinaman, San Francisco, wait.
er, drowned.
A. Donnelly, San Francisco, waiter
drowned.
Seattle, Feb 29-Fire swept the
steamship Queen homeward bound off
Tillamook light early Saturday morn.
ing, and fourteen lives were lost Ten
who died were members of the crew,
burned at their posts, Or drowned while
they sought to save women and chill
dren from flame and wave. Rare hero
ism on the part Of the captain and men
prevented the most terrible sea disaster
of years and brought the vessel into
this port yesterday afternoon, her af-
ter parts mass of charred wood and
twisted steel.
In the darkness which comes Just be-
fore the dawning, woman stepped in
to the dimly lighted dining room at
the after end of the saloon deck and
asked the night Waterman for glass
of water She got it and returned to
the door of her room. As she opened
this gust of flame and smoke swept
out. Her shrek of fright was the first
alarm of fire.
1t was then 4 80 O'Clock in the morn.
ing A few minutes later men and
women fled in their night clothes from
their state rooms. The fire alarm
sounded, and the vessel was brought
to IA stop. There were 2lS people on
board, l4O of whom were passengers
The decks were thronged 10y all save
those of the crew whose duteis kept
them at certain posts.
In the engine room, fast filling with
smoke, men stood by the pumps. 9th.
ers of the crew manned two lines OF
hose and crept through the gangways
leading along the saloon deck to the
dining hall. This was now mass OF
flames.
The fight with the flames lasted foul
hours against terrible odds, the heat
being so intense that it seemed as il
each moment were the last it would
be possible for the men in the engine
room to remain at their posts. But gri,
and hard work finally conquered.
Soon after the fire was discovered
Captain Cousins of the Queen, consult
ed with Captain l. N. Hibbard, of the
Northern Commercial Company an old
navigator, who was among the passen.
gers. They agreed on launching the
lifeboats. These had been taken to the
leeward side of the ship soon after the
outbreak of the fire.
Thrown Into the Sea.
Four of these small craft We're lower.
ed from their davits, loaded with WON.
en- and children. As the last struck
the water, great sea struck it. The
ship, sinking in trough, seemed to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
drop upon it and crush it, A moment
later the passengers were struggling in

drop upon it and crush it. A moment
later the passengers were struggling in
the angry waters.
1t is a significant incident in this
story of marine disaster that the wom-
en- and children from this boat were
all rescued, save one, Miss Anna Maud
Steiner, and but three of the passen-
gers aboard lost their lives. The 9th
ers who went down with it We're mem
bers of the Queens crew.
Calls Back the Boats.
At $3.50 O'Clock Captain Cousins sig.
nailed with three blasts of the steam.
ships whistle. The lifeboats return.
ed and those aboard We're taken on the
ship These passengers We're all halt
dead from exposure. One of them
Mrs E. Adams, of Dawson, died in
spite of all that could be done for her
1t was just six hours from the time
the fire started until the Queen was
again moving under her own steam
headed for this her home port.
The Queen, with l4O passengers anC
full cargo Of general freight, lief,
San Francisco Thursday, February %
at 10 a. III. 1t was her 5O5th vOy
age and was uneventful enough unit
the startling alarm of fire was given.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

Everett contractors have decided to
resist certain demands of the local car
penters union.
The capacity of the Northern Pacific
railroad shops at South Tacoma is to
be largely increased.
A body of red mineral paint has been
found at Hunt. The vein is said to
be of fine quality and is quite extensive
Burglars entered the postocffie and
Store at Newport, carried off and blew
open the safe, and made their escape.
The state supreme court has dismiss
ed the action brought to test the valid
ity of the incorporation of the town of
South Park.
Everett business men and baseball
enthusiasts have decided to organize a
club to enter the league with Belling-
ham, Vancouver and Victoria.
The new Elks' hall in Ballard was
formally dedicated Saturday night,
grand lodge officers and hundreds of
visiting members Of the order taking
part in the ceremony and following
banquet.
In the superior court at Seattle J. b.
Allison, who was found guilty of hav-
ing held up a saloon at Hillyard some
time ago, was given a sentence of
twenty years in the penitentia1y under
the habitual criminal act
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
ALASKA DAY IN SENATE.
| Various Measures to BE Taken Cp
Thursday.

Various Measures to BE Taken Up
Thursday.
Washington, Feb. 29.-Next Thurs
day will be field day for Alaska in
the United States senate. Senator
Beveridge, chairman of the sente COM
mittee on territories, secured unani-
nous consent to the proposition. I'M
mediately afterward the senate seemed
surprised at what it had done, for iv-
ing men do not remember when either
branch of congress has given up a
whole day to the consideration of
Alaska legislation.
Four principal measures will proba-
bly, be discussed, and there may be a
vote ON one or all of them. These are
the Valdez Eagle wagon road bill, the
miscellaneous school bill, the bill to
incorporate towns of 800 inhabitants,
and the delegate bill. The municipal
incorporation bill was favorably re-
ported to the senate Friday. 1t is inn
possible to predict what the action will
be on any of these measures, but a
larger number of senators are actively
interested than ever before.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
AFRAID TO RISK WAR.

Former Minister Says France Dare
Not Intervene.
London. Feb. 29.-In an exhaustive
statement, according to the CORE.
spondent of the Times at Paris, M.
Lanessan, former minister of marine
in the French cabinet, set forth the
reasons in detail why France cannot
come to the assistance of Russia in the
present conflict with Japan. M. de
Lanessan rejects the idea advanced by
Gen. Caitanof that France should lend
Russia ships of war, say four armor-
clads and two submarines, for which
Russia would pay.
M. de Lanessan says that if France
We're to give Russia naval assistance
and We're to intervene in the war, she
would be followed by England giving
assistance to Japan, and second war
would break out in European waters.
Thus, in order to give Russia help of
doubtful efficiency, France would
plunge into al adventure fraught with
formidable possibilities, which no
sensible Frenchman could contemplate
without terror.
According to the former minister of
marine, Frances batleships, cruisers
and defense fleet are too weak to per-
NIT France thinking of sending any
portion of her fleet to her ally or ex.
posing herself to naval war. Final
ly M. de Lanessan says:
Russia cannot be ignorant of all
~ -,
use in resor4ing to armed Intervention
in her favor where we would thus ex-
pose ourselves to disasters prejudicial
not only to our own interests, but also
to the prestige and influence of our al
lance. Those people must be very
blind who spread falsified stories in or
der to convince public opinion that
Russia is entitled to expect armed in
PREVENTION on our part.