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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
FASTENING WORK
FOR EARLY ADJOUR NNENT

Washington, March eff the plans
of the republican leaders are carried
out there viii be no impeachment of
Judge Swayne, no new states admit
ted, and no decision reached in the
Smoot ease at this session Of CON
gress. Several conferences have been
held in the last few days between the
republican party leaders at both ends
Of the capitol and the president and
members of his cabinet, at which it
was decided 10 push over until the
short session everything which would
be likely to delay an adjournment Of
congress. All the contested bills will
be sidetracked. and II IS the belief
that an adjournment can be reached
soon after April j.. and not later than
May /. The democrats are more anx-
ious than the republicans for an ear
Iy adjournment this year, and they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
MAY ASK DOWIE TO
LEAVE AUSTRALIA
Request of ConsuI-Mob Violence
Caused by Reflections
on King.

New York, March 29.-The remarks
accredited to John Alexander Dowie.
of Zion City, H., which led to the is
Suance of orders forbidding him TO
use any public buildings, were made
at Adelaide. says dispatch from
Sydney. Y. :. W. Dowie is quoted as
saying that King Edward will only
get TO heaFen by the skin of his
teeth" and that nobody imagineS Ed
ward VII. has any religion to spare" 3"
The premier followed up the action
of Adelaide's mayor by ordering Dow
lie kept out Of the government build
ings, and the manager of the eXhibi-
tion building returned Dowie's CON
tract and Cancelled the engagement.
Dowie practically is debar-
red from any roStrum in the colony.
1t is not probable, however. that he
will try to speak, as the American
consul has been requested to persuade
him to leave Australia before public
irritation eliminates in personal vio-
lence. Dowie has disappeared from
his hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
DESIRES TO CLEAR
NAME BEFORE DEATH
Chicago COnsumptiVe, Accused of
Robbery, But One Object
to Live For.

Chicago, March 20.-Charles Bow
man, 53 Chicago avenue, suffering
from consumption, wants to clear his
name from robbery charge before he
dies. Bowman was before Justice
Mayer at the Chicago avenue police
court on preliminary hearing, but the
case was continued to April 4. Bow
man fears lie may be dead by that
time. Attorney Harry Phillips, cOun-
sci for Bowman, declared under oath
that the prosecution had offered TO
drop the case for SO.
Bowman was arrested On complaint
OF \. Anderson, 56 Chicago avenue,
who claims he w1Is robbed of $3S. Bow
man WIS former saloOnkeeper. His
physical condition is such that he had
10 be taken to the police court in n
carriage. Justice Mayer heard most
OF the evidence, and promised to give
his decision when the case comes up
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
MIXED RESULTS
IN IOWA ELECTIONS
Democrats and Republicans Divide
HOnors In Various
Cities.

Des MOines, Ia, March 29.-George
". Mattern, Rep, was elected mayor
of Des Moines by about 2,50O ma ajority
over w. L. Carpenter. Dem. The en-
tire Republican ticket was elected. ex-
cept w. A. First, the candidate for po-
lice judge against whom the gamblers
made a bitter fight for ]. A. Maths
The nine REPUBLICAN aldermen cam
didates of the council were elected.
An electric light franchise was in
dorsed at the Mason City election In
Fort Dodge asphalt paving furnished
the issue. Two Republicans. one
Democrat and one Independent were
elected to the council Three Pepub-
licanS and one Democrat were elected
in Iowa City. Independence electd
four Republicans and one Democrat
to its council.
j. l.. Carey, Dem, was elected
mayor of DennisOn, Secretary Shaw's
home city; two Republicans and one
Democrat on the council. At Clinton
James Patterson, Rep, was elected
mayor by 1.50O majority. Sioux City
elected w. q. Sears, Dem, over w.
E. Cody, Rep. Most Of the Democrat
ic ticket was elected.
OskalooSa, Ia, March 90. - Three
and two Democratic al
dermen were elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
FRANCE WILL ABOLISH THE
ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Paris, March 29.-By the decisive
majority of 316 to 2G9 the chamber of
deputies has passed the government
bill for the suppression OF all forms OF
teaching by the religious orders. This
supplements and completes the work
begun by the former premier. NJ. Wal
deck Rousseau, in 1901. The first law
suppressed the unauthorized teaching
orders which had for u long time car
ried on their vocation desipte the lack
of legal sanction. The new law does
not make any distinction between au-
thoriZed and unauthorized cOngrega
tons. but sweeps away the whole fab
ric of teaching by religious orders,
thus In effect substituting the system
OF state schools for those heretofore
conducted by the orders.
Besides affecting the educational
system the passage of the bill is the
achievement OF the principal work un-
dertaken by Premier COmbes. and il is
believed that the permier will now
voluntarily retire. The parliamentary
battle over the bill was one of the Sc
yerest which the chamber Of deputies
has seen in recent years. The minor
fly failed TO develop any serious
strength. but carried its obstructions
20 the point of a fine art; and more
Sver. Premier Combes suffered severely
BY defections from his own side, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
POOR CHARLEY sCHWAB
BURDENED BY TAXATION

New York, March 20.-Charles NJ.
Schwab, former president of the Unit
ed States steel corporation. went to
the tax department yesterday 10
swear off his personal faxes. He was
assessed for 100000 personal proper
ty. He made an affidavit that he is
not a resident of this state. and there
fore not liable to personal taxes. Mr..
Schwab said. however, that he is will
ing TO bear his fair share of local tax
alton, and would accept an assess
ment of $500 on personal property.
At his request his assessment was
fixed at $1,000. The tax on this assess
ment may be So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
MISTAKE CAUSES
FOUR TO LOSE LIVES
Workman Strikes Dynamite With a
Pick in Tunnel Con-
stFuction.

Brownsville. Pa. March 29.-Cedar
Hill tunnel. on the ConneIlsville Cen
trail railroad two miles southeast OF
this place, was the scene of an explo-
sion in which four workmen were kill
ed outright and six others were seri-
ously injured. Three of the injured, it
is feared. will die. The workmen were
all foreigners and went by numbers
instead of names.
The tunnel is being constructed by
KelIar & CrosSan- contractors. The ex-
plosion was caused by one Of the work
men striking a charge OF dynamite
with his pick Thedead wOrkmen were
terribly mangled The injured were
taken across the country to the Union
town hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

are quite willing the republican pro-
gram should be followed out
Washington, March 29.-The senate
for three hours discussed the recent
order of the pension bureau making
old age an evidence OF disability, Car
nnck attacking the order, and then
passed the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill. An executive session
was held
The sundry civil bill was before the
house, but debate took a wide range,
two subjects discussed being the "coI-
or line" and the tariff.
Washington, March 29.-Representa-
tive Gillett, OF California, has pre-
pared and submitted for the minority
a report against the resolution adopted
by a majority of the committee on the
judiciary to impeach Judge Swayne.
Of the northern district OF FlOFica,
for high misdemeanoFs. Every ground
urged by the committee Tor impeach-
ment is attacked IN this report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
CHARGES ON HEADS
OF STRIKE LEADERS
Arrested for Alleged Plot to Throw
Acid Upon NOn-UniOn
Drivers.

St Louis. March 29-John Miller,
William Kelley and Michael Ryan, o:
Chicago. are under arrest here on sus-
piciOn that they came here with the
Intention of making trouble in connec-
tion with the strike of the union cab
drivers, whose places have to a large
extent been filed with non-rTniOn men.
When searched bottles of muriatic
acid were found in the possession Of
the men, and after considerable sweat
ing" the police state that they con-
fessed that they had intended throw
ing the acid on horses driven by non
union men and for destroying thecush-
ions IN cabs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

amendments were adopted which con-
siderably modified the drastic charac-
ter of the original measure Premier
Combes. however, maintained his ma
jorities on the main features Of the bill
and the closing vote was In the nature
of a personal triumph for him
The bill. which still has 70 pass the
senate. though no very serious opposi-
ton to IL is anticipated there, fOrbids
all teaching by the religious orders
in the territory Of France proper. and
provides for the suppression within ten
years OF all orders actually holding an
authorization to teach. An amendment
which was carried despite the wishes
of Premier Combes renders the meas
ure inapplicable TO the colonies
The premier was careful TO point
out however. in the final debate that
this does not affect the power con-
ferrcd on the government ty the law
OF 1901 OF closing such schools in the
colonies by decree. The existing con-
gregcti tions are prohibited from recruit
ing new members and their novitiates
are accordingly suppressed ut once
with the exception of few which are
destined solely for the purpose OF
trimming teachers for Il service in the
colonies. These latter, however, are
forbidden to enroll minors Severe
penalties attach toany attempt 10 eyade
these provisions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
PENITENTIARY
HAS CLOSE CALL IN FIRE

Jackson, Mich, March %. The
pant of the BrOmweIl Brush and Wire
Goods company, of Cincinnati, con-
nected with the state prison here, was
destroyed by fire. Had there been .
high wind the prison itself would also
have gone, hut by hard work the pris-
on fire department aided by city fire
men, kept the flames within the Brom-
well plant.
One hundred and forty-three con-
victs were employed in the plant. The
loss will be very heavy, but il has
been impossible to get an estimate of
it yet. There was no panic among the
prisoners. who were not taken out OF
their cells during the fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
PLOT STORY
UNFOUNDED
President Roosevelt Not
in Danger of As
sassiinatiOn
AS LETTER STATED
Tip Given Police by Ita1-
ian For Re-
Venge.
AS LETTER STATED

New York, March ga story of an
alleged plot to assassinate President
Roosevelt, which upon investigation
proved entirely without foundation,
was made public today by Police
Commissioner McAdoo.
Several days ago the commissioner
received a letter from an Italian in
Italy saying another Italian was
about to come to this country for the
express purpose of assassinating the
president. The writer gave a detailed
description of the alleged anarchist
and full details of the alleged plot. .
Found the Man.
When the steamer dOcked the sus-
pect was found and detained. Inves-
tigation, however. showed the case
was purely one of spite on the part
of the man who wrote tire letter.
The detained man was found to be
no anarchist and he was allowed to
land. The object of the letter, it was
foUnd. was to have the man deported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
E. J. Dean Begins Sensa-
tiOnaI Case in
Iowa.
FALSELY IMPRISONED
Alleges a Plot to Gain
Possession of His
Wealth.

Des Moines. March 2o.-Ephriam J.
Dean. Il pioneer of Waverly, today
filed a claim for 100000 with the
state Legislature against the state of
Iowa for alleged false Imprisonment
2S years ago. Dean claims he had
been falsely confined in lunatic asy-
lum, after which he was wrongfully
compelled to spend seven months in
the Black Hawk county Jail.
Prominent Citizen Involved.
The alleged perjury Of a wealthy
and prominent citizen of Black Hawk
county, who Dean says sought his
is supposed to have led to
the imprisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
ONLY STOCKHOLDERS LOSE
BY INDIANAPOLIS CRASH

Indianapolis, March 2J.-The Com
meIcial Trust company has CLOSED its
doors in anticipation of suit brought
in the superior court by Auditor of
State Sherrick for the appointment of
a receiver. G. c. Pierce, Jr., president
of the company. said that his company
would be able 10 pay the depOsitors
100 per cent; though the stockholders
would suffer losses. The company has
nearly 1000 depositors, only five or six
having more than $500. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
CARTERVILLE TEACHERS
WALK OUT OF SCHOOLS

Csarbondale. Ill. March -. The
teachers of the city schools OF Carter
VILE, city eight miles west of herc,
have gone out on Il strike. owing 10
the discharge by tine city board Of
education of one of their number, Miss
May Winning. The latter had chas-
tised a pupil. and the board ordered
her discharged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
CAPTIVE LION sTARVES
WHEN MATE IS TAKEN

st. Louis. March 29.-After staTv-
ing itself for almost two weeks be-
cause it's mate had been taken away
lion ut the geological headquarters
here is dead. From the time that the
mate was taken from the cage and
sent TO Canada the lion refused to
touch food, even disdaining TO notice
the carcass of freshly killed OK that
was placed in the cage after food had
been refused for two days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
AMEER OF AFGHANIsTAN
NOT POISONED as REPORTED

PeShawar. British India, March 30.
The ameer OF Afghanistan, who was
enormously reported to have been
poisoned. is quite well. He is resid-
ing at the Baghbala palace. outside
of Cabul. The ameer's brother. Mas
rullah Khan. in a quarrel with a half
brother. Mohammed Umar Khan, is
reported to have been severely wound
ed by a revolver shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
REACHES CLIMAX
Floods in Nearby States Ready to
Begin to Re-
cede.
EFFECT OF A RAIN IS FEARED
Eight Lives Lost and $4,000, 900
Damage Done in In
diana.

Saginaw. Mich. March -. - There
has been 10 perceptble fail i'll Sag
inaw river, although the Cass and
Flint have fallen considerably All the
industrial plants near the river in this
city are partly submerged. and 5000
workmen who are idle are likely to re-
main so for ten days. There is much
suffering In milwaukee,. where 1900
people are living in upper stories with
many domestic animals elevated with
them. Only one life wis reported lost,
that Of a Polish boy named Stephen
Soltysiak.
Improving at Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids. Mich. March 20. -
Flood conditions in the Grand river
valley have greatly improved. and un-
less there should be fail of rain,
from high water has passed. The flood
situation has Il better aspect ut Grand
Haven than for some time.
Bay City, Mich, March %. -
Flood conditions are very grave Tho
ice has gOrged at the Belinda street
bridge. causing the water to rise in
the south end of the city. A score of
blocks in the extreme south end is
under water
Worst is Past.
indianapolis, March 29-Northern
and central Indiana, including the cap
itol city, has seen the worst of the
flood and are now repairing the heavy
damage. The crest of the flood will
reach the Ohio river in two days
White river at Indianapolis reached
seventeen feet seven and three-quar-
terS inches above lOw-water mark, a
record height. 1t is estimated the
damage in this county viii reach ST.
5000 and north of this county an
additional S1.0OO,00O. Eight lives have
beeel lost in the Indiana flood in two
days and the total property loss in the
state has been estimated at from S.
600, 900 to S1O,OOOCOO.
Miles of Telegraph Blown Down.
Grand Forks, n. D., March 29.-One
Of the first trains over the Great
Northern road which arrived here aft
er being stalled by the terrible storm
Of last week brings reports that sew
enteen miles of telegraph and tele-
phone poles between Devils Lake and
Larimore, n. D., were blown down
by the wind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
CHILE HAS MORE SHIPS
SHE WISHES TO SELL

Santiago, Chile, March 29.-Arrange-
ments are being made for Chile to
sell the battleship Captain Prat, the
armored cruiser Esmeralda and the
cruiser ChacabucO. and for Argentina
to sell the armored cruisers GaribaIdi
and Pueyrredon. SenOr Terry, the min
lister of Argentina to Chile, leaves here
for BuenOs Ayres shortly to arrange
the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
POsTMASTERs HAVE LEAVE
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

Washington, March 20.-Acting
Postmaster General Wynne has issued
an order allowing a Today leave of
absence to all postmasters of second
and third class postoffices who want
to attend the convention of the Ma
tional Association of Postmasters to
be held in St Louis May IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
MS. Timothy L. woodrur Dead.

New York, March 29-NIrs- Timothy
l. Woodruff. wife of ex-Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff. is dead She had
been i'll from BTight's disease for a
long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
PRIVATE IOWA BANK CLOSES:
CAUSE IS NOT ANNOUNCED

Eldoria. Iowa. March 29.-The pri-
vate banking firm of o. f. Miller &
Son of New Providence has failed.
Proceedings in bankruptcy have been
begun. The cause of failure is not
announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
PARTIALLY
ACCEPTED
illinois Miners Agree
to Operators
Scale
ALL BUT IN NORTH
Mitchell With Men--Sit-
uation Else
where.
ALL BUT in NORTH

Springfield. H.. March 29.-With
the exception of the First district. or
northern field, the scale of wages to
be paid Illinois miners for the wears
l904-05 has been agreed upon at the
joint session of miners and operators.
The miners from the northern part
of the state are fighting against a re-
duction and have the support of Ma
tional President John Mitchell In
all other districts the miners submit
ted to the interstate agreement. which
reduces their wages , cents a ton. OPP
orators assert they will not cOHcede
any point 10 the northern miners.
and expect that the entire scale will
be agreed upon and signed by the lat
ter part of the week.
In Pennsylvania.
Altoona Pa. March pa GO-cent
ton mining rate with all other classes
of labor reduced prOportionately, is
what the central Pennsylvania opera
tors want, and when the joint scale
committee meets tonight they will
make a demand for that rate. This
would mean 10 per cent. reduction
In wages.
Des Moines, Ia, March 20. - The
meeting of the representatives Of dis
trict 13 of the L. NJ Workers of Iowa
failed to come to an agreement and
The present agreementw
the employers runs out Friday, and a
strike among the mine workers Of
Iowa is regarded rs iueVita blp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
Change in Testimony of
Child Saves
Men.
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Had Been Coached by
Widow of Dead
Ma n.

Chicago. March GA child's testi-
mony reversed saved five men today
from the gallows. In the case of
William Mccarthy and four Polish
tie girl, Appilonia Starosta, first gave
direct straightforward, eyewitness
testimony, apparently establishing be-
yond Il doubt the guilt of the men.
She then repudiated her sworn evil
dence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
Widow Had Coached Her.

In explanation of the change the
child declared she had been instruct
ed to testify by the widow of the
murdered man. The charges against
the prisoners were Immediately with
drawn on the spot by the states at
torney and the nve men discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
JOE CANS WINS BATTLE FOR
LIGHTWEIGHT H0NORs

Saginaw. Mich, March 29.-Joe
ians, of Baltimore. was given the de-
'ision in a 1O-round bout with Gus
iardner, of Saginaw. for the light
weight championship OF the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

Chicago, March 29.-Abe Attell was
given the decision ever AureIio Her
rerra last night at the end of a six
round contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
Under French Flag.
Cossacks Kill Fifty.

London, March 29.-The Seoul cCr-
respondent of The Daily Mail says that
in an engagement March % which
Japanese infantry had with Cossacks
between Anju and Cheug Ju the jap
anese were victorious, but lost fifty
killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29

Seoul. March ga report has
reached here that 80 Japanese and
100 Cossacks were killed and wounded
in q sllirmish that occurred between
Aniu and Tingiu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-29
Russians Take Prizes.

Paris. March 29.-Thef St Peters
burg correspondent OF The Petit Paris
len says it is reported that the Vladi-
vostok squadron under the command
of Captain Reitzenstein has returned
to port with several prizes, including
a Japanese warship.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-16

Ex-Justice Julius NJ. Mayer is very
fond of things that come out of the
sea, and while in Chicago recently at
the Republican convention he sought
to indulge his tastes in one of the well
known restaurants there, says the
New York Times. After a survey of
the menu. he called one of the walters
and ordered a portion of Little Neck
clans.
Very sorry. sir" said the waiter,
''but we're out of clans"
Bring me a nice broiled lobster,
then" said the judge.
There isn't lobster left said the
waiter.
This is very annoying" said Judge
Mayer, taking another survey of the
bill-of-fare. Let me have some soft
shell crabs"
Were out of soft-shell crabs, too,"
replied the waiter, looking rather
shame-faced.
Then why do you keep these things
on the bill? Have you any shellfish at
all?" he demanded.
"Only eggs, SIR" replied the waiter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-16
Personal.

Columbia UniVersity's summer
school is clearly ahead of all of it's
rivals, so far as the names of two
of it's students are concerned. One
is a full-blooded African from the
gold coast named James Euman Kod-
wo Mensa Ostiwadu Humanpunsam
Kwegyir Aggrey. The other, Sriran-
gan Desikachar Iyrngar, is an East
Indian. Both are said to be good
students.
-Mollie Elliott Seawell. the au-
thoress, must pay duty on several
pictures which she brought back with
her from her last trip to Europe. Miss
Seawell claimed free entry for the pic
lures on the ground that they were
articles necessary for her well-being
and comfort on the journey, but the
board of general appraisers decided
that they were not included in this
category.
Sir Conan Doyle recently told a
story of an English officer who was
badly wounded in South Africa, and
the military surgeon had to shave off
that portion of his brains which pro-
truded from his skull. The officer got
well, and later on in London the sur
geon asked whether he knew that a
portion of his brains was in a glass
bottle in laboratory "Oh, that does
not matter now" replied the soldier;
I've got permanent position in the
War Office"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-16
Vnnderbnfs Anathema.

The questionable William H. Van
derbilt ever say, The public be damn
edi"-is now positively answered for
the hundredth time. mo-" Yet, says
the New York Press, that alleged
statement was Incorporated in legal
issue between the Lake Shore Railway
Company and Mrs. D. Clark of Erie,
Pa, who won a suit against the COM
pany. The defendant moved for a new
trial on the ground that the plaintiffs
counsel in summing up called the at
tention of the jury to the largest stock
holder (Mr. VanderbilD, and accused
him of saying, in reference to the re-
sponsbilities of the Lake Shore road
to the public-"The public be damned"
The defense maintained that the state
ment was false and calculated to pref
udice the Jury