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Central America. It lies back IN an inlet OF
the Gulf Of Fonseca. Several high peaks
slope down to the shore and the cove which
liz formed by them gives the room for
town These peaks, covered with dark
green. "a, e very beautiful but they make the
town Intensely uncomfortable. for there is
nc chance for the air tc circulate.
1t was my good fortune to visit Anna pala
last December on what was declared to Re
the coolest day of the year. smart
breeze was blowing and the bay was so
ruf1ed that the lighters could not unload the
ships cargo. However, there was little diff
walked the pier in the suns glare about 200
feet to the shelter of the shops which line
the one street found ourselves In drip.
ping sweat. though We followed advice ana
took the walk leisurely. The natives insist
ed that 1t was an unusually cool day ana
the circus which was there had its patron
age nearly doubled on account of the
weather being pleasant.
The thunder storms of the Gulf OF Fon-
SEGA are famous, and even on this coolest
day Of the year the lightning, which we
would call heat lightning. was constantly
playing / never saw so many shooting
stars as were visible at night.
1t is four miles by the fishing craft and
the small sailboats from Amapala around
to the port of La Union In Salvador. but
the steamers have to take twenty-mile
course and wrecks are not unusual. There
are volcanic rocks all around and one OF
the sights is an extinct crater. There Is a
fort at the entrance to the bay.
Effect Of Proposed League.
Referring to the proposed league again,
1t Is possible that its terms will settle some
Of the annoyances experienced in going
from one Central American republic to an
other. Passports are necessary in all these
countries. In some the requirement Is a
mere formality, but In others 1t Is rigidly
enforced and the obtaining of a passport is
have little trouble. The scrutiny is made
strict by the different governments, which
sometimes don't care to have their own cit
liens leaving them. In all these republics
there Is a political colony of eXfles who
are such either by their own action Or by
the persuasion of their governments. They
use their asylum for agitation and some
times for plotting revolutionary move
ments. So each government likes to know
who is leaving its borders and who Is COM
ing into them.
With a general union and better Seel-
ing the passport system probably Will as
appear.
The right of asylum was one which both
cred the United States a good deal ana
some noteworthy incidents arose from the
ing and taking political refugees from the
ships. After the Barrundia case the United
States established the doctrine when Is now
observed and which the ships captains seek
to follow TO, their own protection. But
they never feel very sure about some OF
their passengers and the passport Whicn
Is exacted before q passenger Is taken OH
ee' 'e' ." CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03

Secretary Taft Expected Tomorrow
Secretary Taft, who represented the
President at the opening of the Louisiana
purchase exposition Saturday, is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
Cannot Serve as Delegates.

Messrs. Thomas Blagden and C. J. Bell
have written to the Commissioners that it
will be impossible for them to act as dele
gates from the District to the good ROADS
convention, to be held In st. Louis May &c
to 81.
Mr.. Edward s. McCalmont has been ap-
pointed to act as one of the District dele
gates to the convention in the place of one
of the gentlemen declining. Commissioners
Macfarland says that as the time interven-
Ing before The convention Is SO short no
other delegate will be selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
Injured by a Fall.

Mr. H. H. LaZelle of the government
printing office has recently received letter
from Manila telling of serious accident to
his son, Chas d. Lazelle, who was a mem
Der of the ,st District Volunteers during
the Spanish-American war, but who has OF
late been connected with the quartermas-
ter's. department in the Philippines. To
save himself from falling from a structu1 L
on which he was working young Lazeiie
jumped and mashed the bones in both
ankles to such extent it Is feared he will
be cripple for life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
Brakeman Knocked From Freight Ca,

Robert e. Smith, brakeman on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad, was knocked
from the top of freight car by brake
handle while near the depot shortly after
noon today. The patrol wagon from the
ninth precinct was called and he was taken
to Providence Hospital, where it was found
that his right ankle had been broken, and
in addition he was badly bruised about the
body. Smith is twenty-five years old, and
resides at S21 North Capitol street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
Movements Of Naval vessels.

The cruiser Chesapeake was put in COM
mission at Annapolis yesterday for the pur-
pose of taking the midshipmen on their
annual summer cruise.
The Texas and Florida left Key West yes
terday for Newport News.
The Detroit has arrived at Santa Domin-
go city. the Wilmington at Ningpo and the
Supply at the Midway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
Recent Deaths in the Army.

Gen. Wade. commanding the division OF
the Philippines. has notified the War De-
partment of the following deaths In the
army since the last previous report: Dys-
entery, John F. Lewis. Company D. 2sd
Infantry, April IL; typhoid fever, Andrew
DURAN. Troop X. 18th Cavalry, April "a
variola, Marion Custer. Company III, 18th
Infantry April q; pneumonia, Henry r.
Mcclure. unassigned recruit, April 16: sui
eide. Edmond Birmingham, 85th Company
Coast Artillery, April 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
Slight Damage by Fire.

The members of No. engine company
were called to the Colored Presbyterian
Church. near the corner OF 18th and X
streets northwest. shortly after 8 o'clock
this morning because OF slight fire on the
roof. The blaze was extinguished by the
aremen before much damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-03
Fourth-Class Post1nasters

Fourth-class Postmasters Appointed.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maryland-Budds Creek, Jennie s. Ma
guire; Patuxent, John E. Clokey; Wood
stock, Alpheus F. Ide.
Virginia-Pinners, Mrs. Marie ]. Darst;
Rux Robert c. Haskins.
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Mr.. J. w. Babson Ill.

Mr.. J. w. Babson, chief of the division
of issue and gazette of the patent office,
is very i'll at his home, 108 18th street
southeast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
may SOLVE CASE
Arrest of Another Dentist for
Causing Death OF DR.. Geb.
hardt at New Ulm, MINI.
KERCHIEF FURNISHES CLEW
Found Soon After Tragedy-Business
Rivalry Only Motive So Far
Advanced.

New Ulm, Mimi, Dec. 1O.-Dr. G. X.
Koch, a dentist of this city. was ar
rested early last evening charged with
murder of DR.. l.. A. Gebhardt, another
dentist. who was found murdered in
his Office on the night of Nov. 1. DIR.
Koch is a prisoner in the county jail.
Preceding the arrest of DR.. Koch,
County Prosecuting Attorney Elmer
Herdale agreed to resign his Office, as
the accused dentist is a relative by
marriage OF Herdale's law partner.
Handkerchief a CIc~.
DIR. Koch is a native of New Ulm and
has practiced dentistry here for two
years. being a graduate of a Chicago
dental college. He is unmarried and
has borne a good reputation. One of
me crews that turned suspfcion toward
him was the finding in DIR. Gebhardt' s
Office after the murder a handkerchief
bearing the initials &c. r. k
The only reason so far advanced for
connecting DIR. Koch with the murder
is that he might have entertained busi-
ness jealous toward DIR. Gebhardt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
RESENT REFERENCE
TO RUSSIAN JEWS
Section Of Presidents Message Is
Roundiy Criticised by
Count Cassini.L

Washington, d. c., Dec. 510.-In the
rush of business attendant upon the
opening of congress. and particularly
owing TO the comment aropsed by the
presidents attitude on the Interstate
commerce law, official Washington
seems to have lost sight sentirely of
the reference in his message to the
Russian Jews.
Count Cassini, ambassador from
Russia, called at the state department
according to custom. but he discussed
the peace proposals and arbitration
treaties without reference to this sec
ton in the presidents message. At
the same time, it is known that the
Russian ambassador has been much
disturbed at the presidents reference
to the attitude of the czar's govern
ment toward the Jews.
The section which is disturbing the
Russian ambassador and which has
been cabled to the foreign Office at St.
Petersburg, after speaking of the diff
ficulty of inducing Russia to recog-
nize the passports of her citizens who
have become Americans, says:
such conduct is not only unjust
and irritating toward us, but it is diff
ficult to see it's wisdom from Russia's
standpoint. No conceivable good is
ACCOMPLISHED by it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
ACCUSED BANKER GIVES BAIL
Aged President Of Syracuse Bank
Charged With Larceny.

Utica, n. Y, Dec. 10.-Mannihg c..
Palmer, "a years old, president of the
defunct American Exchange National
bank of Syracuse. pleaded not guilty
here to charge of grand larceny. He
was admitted to bail in 5000 He is
charged with cashing overdrafts of the
Adamant Plaster company of Syracuse,
a corporation of which ne was treas
urer; with making false entries on the
books, abstracting money from the
cash drawer. and making false reports
to the comptroller of currency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
FOUR MINERS IN
BOTTOM OF SHAFT
Explosion Makes II impossible to Save
Them at Eldorado,
M

Eldorado, ILL.,, Dec. 1e.-Rescuers
today reached the four men who were
entombed in the Eldorado coal mine
and found them dead.
EldOrado. ILL.,, Dec. 10.+Four men
are entombed in the EldOra Coal &
Coke companys mine, with no hopes
for their rescue: four others Are in
their homes, cut and burned, and only
two escaped unhurt from an explosion
which wrecked the shaft and demolish.
ed the upper works. Spared on by
the cries of agonized wives and chill,
dren, Patrick Reed, mine boss. braved
death in the mist of gas TO rescue the
men. He saved four.
The explosion, the cause of which
is unknown. damaged the machinery
and the cage could not be raised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
FOUR SENTENCED IS NO CRITERION
Wall Street Disturbance No lndi.
cation of Commercial State
of Nation,
ACCORDING TO DUN & CO.
Market for Commodities is Firm and
Heavy Traffic Blocks Rail-
roads.

New York, Dec. 10.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Wall streets severe reaction was not
due to any setback in the commercial
world, all the measures of legitimate
trade showing wholesome progress.
Confidence in the future is unShaken.
Railway earnings in November av.
eraged go per cent greater than in the
same month of 1908, and the distribu-
ton of merchandise is sufficiently
heavy to produce freight blockades al
several points. Manufacturing plants
report increased outputs in almost ev-
cry instance.
Stimulated by Weather.
The seasonable weather has stimula
ted the retail trade in wearing apparel
and holiday goods are in great demand
Foreign commerce at this port for the
last week shows a gain of $2,029,971 in
exports. as compared with the same
week last year, while the imports have
increased $2.00S,591.
Each week there is an increase in
the number of steel mills and iron fur.
naces in operation, the output steadily
increasing despite the fact that this is
normally the dull season.
Many Lines Firm.
Quotations of finished steel are very
firm. The persistent advances in the
minor metals have received no check
Footwear is strong. and while NO
change is noted in current prices, a
general advance of cents is demand
ed on future business. The cotton
goods market has remained fairly
steady. More sales of heavy woolens
and worsteds are reported at former
prices, but it is generally believed in
the trade that high class woolens will
hereafter command an advance of at
least 10 per cent above last years
prices. Failures this week were 239 in
the United States against 331 last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
Colorado Election Officials Con.
Victed Of Fraud Get Terms Of
Three to Nine Years.
STATE SUPREME COURT ACTS
Attorneys Have Till Feb. I to File Bill
of Exceptions to Carry Case
to Federal Court.

Denver, Dec. 1O.-Four election Off
cials of precinct six, ward Five, were
sentenced to Jail terms ranging from )
day, having been found guilty of per-
hitting fraudulent practices at the
recent election. They were James p.
Mullins, William Bergman, J. p. Kit
Zon and Patrick Reid.
May Carry Them Up.
The court granted the attorneys for
defendants in all the contempt cases
until Feb. 1 next to file bill of eX
ceptions for the purpose of carrying
the cases to the United States SUI
preme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
Report of Disaster OF
Nov. 80 Just Issued
at Toxic.
SITUATION AT ARTHUR
Report That Gar Had Ordered
Rojestvensky Home is Off,
ciaIly Denied.

Toxic, Dec. 10.-The Japanese crtls.
so. Fifteen officers and l75 men were
rescued. Capt. Tajima and So others
lost their lives.
Effects Of Fire.
The commander of the Japanese
naval guns at Port Arthur reported
Friday night the following:
Our bombardment today resulted
in five hits on the Pobieda and seven
on the Bayan setting her on fire and
| causing list to port. She threatens
to keel over at high tide. The upper
decks of the Retvizan and Poltava are
submerged to within a foot of the con.
ing towers.
THE Pallada and Pobieda are list.
ing considerably. both exposing their
hull below the water line. At high
tide portion of their upper decks
seem to be submerged.
PersevIt on Bottom.
"The Persevit at high tide had her
stern walk and fore topedo tubes sub
merged. The Giliak is lying close to
land near the southern base of Peiyu
mountain. She is evidently damaged
and is resting on the bottom.
"The Sevastopol left the harbor at
dawn and anchored. evidently for the
purpose of escaping our lombard
ment."
Report Cznr Acted.
London. Dec. 10.-A dispatch to the
Express from st. Petersburg says def
mite instructions have been sent to Adj
miral Rojestvensky, commander OF the
Baltic fleet, not to proceed to the Tar
east. The cZar took the matter into
his own hands and issued the order
despite the opposition of the grand
dukes.
Take Final Position.
London Dec. 10.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Morning Post says
the Russians, with the exception OF
those garrisoning the forts at Port Ar
thur, have retreated to Liaotishan,
where they will take up their final po-
Sition.
Capt. ClniO Under Arrest.
st. Petersburg, Dec 10.-Capt. Cla-
do, of the Russian navy. who has been
writing letters to the Novoe Vremya
criticiZing the Grand Duke Alexis for
not ordering the Black sea feet to
force the Dardanelles. was last night
sentenced to Is days arrest for
breach of discipline.
1t is stated that the cZar has decided
to confer the full rank of minister of
marine on Vice Admiral Avellan, who
has hitherto only been director Of the
ministry. The distinction is important.
for it will deprive Grand Duke Alexis
of control of the navy.
In officially Denied.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 10.-The report
published in London that the Russian
second Pacific squadron had been or
dered to turn back is untrue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
DR.. ZEIGLER FILES A SUIT
Wants $126, 500 From Estate of Harriet
G. McVicker.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-A suit for $12G,-
500 was filed yesterday against the
estate of Harriet G. McVicker by DIR.
l.. c. ii. f. Zeigler. who previously
had announced his intention of fight
ing for share of the property. This
is one of the largest claims ever filed
in the Cook county probate court.
Zeiglers suit is certain TO meet with
resistance by Horace McVicker, son
of the deceased. Seven different items
are named i'm the list, but the princi-
pal one is claim for 800. 900. which
Zeigler says is due him under writ
ten contract executed by Mrs. Nc
Wicker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
PACE FURIOUS AT
CLOSE OF BIKE RACE
Three More Teams Compelled to
Drop GUITAR Behind
the Record.

New York, Dec. 10.-Owing to the
furious pace which has been kept up
during the race three more teams
were compelled to abandon the con-
test in the last day of the six-day BIZ
cycle race. The score at a. m: Van
derstpyft Stol, Root Dorlon, 2.15S
miles, laps; Samuelson-Williams
2,15S miles laps; Gongoltz-Breton,
Keegan-Hogan. Krebs-Fogler. 2,15S
miles 2 laps; Turville-Mettling 2.15:
miles laps. The record for the 12S
hours is 2,459 miles, 6 laps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
Court Appoints Receiver.
$4,000. 900 PACKAGE
HELD IN TRUST NOT
WORTH A DOLLAR

Cleveland. o.. Dec 10.-The myster.
Gus bundle of securities held by Iri
Reynolds in trust for Mrs. Chadwick
and which has been declared to con.
tain securities TO the value of $1,000.
900 and more. was opened yesterday
according to a story printed here.
II is declared that while the face
value of the securities was $4,000. .00i
the actual value is not one cent
Iri Reynolds refuses TO either deny
or confirm this report
The story OF the $4,000 900 worth ol
fcontfnued on Page Three.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
SENTENCE CONVICTED BRIBER
Or. J. q. Vernon Connected With Fix
ing Missouri Postoffce Sites.

Hannibal, Mo-, Dec. 10.-Dr. j. Ii.
day convicted Of bribery in connection
with the selection OF postoffice sites
in Missouri cities, was today SEN
fenced TO the penitentiary for three
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS GO FAR TOWARD
CLEARING THE CHADWICK MYSTERY
.DUPEO COURT
CORONER FINED
FOR CONTEMPT

Detroit, Dec. 10.-Judge Donovan
today found Coroner John T. Hoff-
man guilty of contempt of court for
having brought to the judge certain
alleged illegal vouchers and bills and
securing his signature to them. en-
abling the coroner to collect alleged
illegal fees from the state. Sentence
was postponed until the 29th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
TO WRECK A TRAIN
Baltimore & Ohio Express Escapes
Disaster by Chance.

Cumberland. Nd, Dec. 10.-An at
tempt was made yesterday to wreck
the Baltimore & Ohio express which
leaves Cumberland at 3:05 p. m. A
big chain was found wrapped around
the westbound track near Connells-
vile shortly before the train was due.
A slow freight came along little be.
fore and struck the obstruction. Lit.
tie damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
PAYS Full Penalty.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 10 - William
Nichols, 6S. convicted of the murder
of Alfred Minard, Civil war veteran
at Kenton in 1903, was electrocuted in
the penitentiary here at midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10

Cleveland. Dec. 1O.-The Plain Deal.
er says:
when the contents of the myster-
ious securities held for Cassie L.
Chadwick by Iri Reynolds in the Wade
Park bank are revealed to the world
IL will be found the signature of An
drew Carnegie has apparently been
forged no notes and other papers to
a total amount of s12.75O.000.
Aggregate Tint Amount.
The securities held by Reynolds. to-
gether with those that were held b.
the Citizens National bank. of Oberlin
and have already been made public.
aggregate this amount. and all are be
lieved to have been signed by the
same person.
This Her sole Asset.
The securities consisting Of a note
of s5.OOO.OOO and a certificate of trus-
teeship which states that Carnegie has
In his possession stocks and bonds
amounting TO 1890 900 held by him in
trust for Mrs. Chadwick. both bearing
the signature OF Carnegie. have been
for the past three years the principal
basis on which Mrs. Chadwick has bor-
rowed sums which IL Is conceded. run
up TO millions.
Hs. Ruined Many.
And these same securities are the
rock which wrecked the Oberlin barNS
and caused the ruin of hundreds of
families and losses TO business men
almost without number. For IL Is the
frankly expressed opinion OF reputable
lawyers who have examined these pa
pers that they are not worth one cent.
R~ynsid. One of Losers
Moreover there Is bitter irony in
the fact that Iri Reynolds. who held
this worthless paper so faithfully and
tenacIousIy for Mrs. Chadwick and
who apparently believed In its worth
SO implicitly. and through whom 9TH
ers were. perhaps innocently. drawn
in the vortex of Mrs. Chadwick's oper-
ations. should be himself one OF the
heaviest losers. II Is stated as a fact
that Reynolds loaned Mrs. Chadwick
practically all the money he possessed.
His entanglements. however. do not
involve the Wade Park bank"
Could Not Get witses.~-.
Elyria. Ohio. Dec. 1O.-Because the
main witnesses in the Chadwick note
case couldn't be gotten here today the
grand jury adjourned until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
JAPANESE CRUISER SA|vEN HITS A
Mine and SINKS WITH THE CAPTAIN
NO MONEY TO PAY FOR ROOM WOMAN
DROPS FROM UPPER HOTEL WINDOW

Chicago. Dec. 10.-Apparently fear
ing prosecution because she had no
money to pay for her room, a woman
who registered under the name of Mrs.
c. NJ. Morris at the Revere house at
tempted to slide down an improvised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
Heiress to Become Actress.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec To-
Miss Leila Carton, who was left a
large fortune by her uncle, Gen. Dan
iel Butterfield, who died in New York
recently, has decided to go on the
stage. She will make her debut with
stock company at Buffalo, n. Y.
soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
Jury Acquits an Auto Driver.

Pittsburg. Pa. Dec. 10.--A jury yes
terday acquitted Titus de Bobula, an
architect, charged with voluntary man
slaughter for the death Of Mrs. Mary
Stauner. an aged woman, who was run
down and killed by an automobile op-
Grated by de Bobula.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
TORPEDO BOATS
READY TO SHIP
Nine Vessels Built for Russian Navy
Leave Perth Amboy, NJ. "
Tenth to Follow.

Perth Amboy. n. Y, Dec. 10.-Nine
torpedo boats. built here for the Rus
sian government, have been completed
and will leave the yards today. They
have been taken apart and loaded
on a barge. to be towed to New York
and shipped as merchandise on a liner.
The tenth boat will cross under its
own power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10

rope from a fifth story window today.
When rescue was at hand she either
lost her hold or deliberately loosened
her grasp. She fell four stories and
was instantly killed.
The police say the woman's correct
name was Myra Delaroe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
WlELDS THE Ak on
A FEDERAL JUDGE
Roosevelt Decides 3. F. Baker is Not
Vigorous Enough for His
District.

Washington. Dec. 10.-Judge Benja-
min S. Baker, of New Mexico, has
been removed by the president as a
result of a series of complaints filed
with the president regarding affairs
in Bernalillo county. The president
decided a more vigorous and strict
Judge was needed to remedy the evils
complained of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
BANKER PERRY IS FREED
on CHARGE OF ARSON
Unnecessary to Present Any Evidence
For Defense In Noted Chi
cago Case.

Chicago. Dec. 10.-Isaac n. Perry
is free. The arson case against the
former president of the National Bank
of North America was dismissed yes
terday by Justice Frank Foster of
South Chicago at the close of two
days arguments without the present
ing of a single witness for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-10
CROWN PRINCE WEEDS
LATTER PART OF MAY

Berlin, Dec. 10.-The wedding of
Crown Prince Frederick William and
Duchess Cecilia. of Meckienburg-
Schwerin has been definitely fixed for
the latter part of May.