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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
Gathering of DiVines at New York
Resolves Against Remarry-
ing Divorced Persons.
DOZEN CHURCHES REPRESENTED
Appeal to the Public To Be Prepared
Regarding the Sanctity of
Marriage.

New York, March 81. Twelve
denominations were represented here
i'll the third session of the inter-church
| conference, which for over year has
been considering means to stay the
evils due to the existing divorce laws.
Among those present were Rev. Will
lam II. Roberts, of Philadelphia; Bish-
op CoadjutOr w. n. McVickar, OF
Rhode Island; Rev. John Fulton, of
Philadelphia; Rev. J. III. Eccleston, OF
Baltimore; Rev. J. w. McIlvain, of
Baltimore; Rev. w. j. McCaughan, OF
Chicago; Bishop Edward C. Andrews
of the Methodist Episcopal church;
Rev. Bishop y. w. Wilson. of the
NJ. f. church south; Pishop Coadjutor
David ii. Greer, of New York.
Resolution. That Was Adopted.
The following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That in recognition of the
comfy which should exist between
Christian churches it is desired, and
would tend to increase the spirit of
Christian unity. to advise, and if &C.
clesiastical authority will allow, to en-
join its ministers to refuse to unite
in marriage any person or persons
whose marriage such ministers have
good reason to believe is forbidden by
the laws of the church in which either
party seeking to bemarried holds MEN,
bership."
Question That Was Not Decided.
The committeeon legislation. charged
with the framing of Il national divorce
law. reported that as yet it is unable
to determine the best method of secur-
ing legislative harmony, or whether
it is best to secure the passage Of an
amendment to the constitution Of the
United States or endeavOr to secure
unity of action by the state legislatures
and the report was recommitted. The
executive committee was authorized
to prepare and issue a declaration and
appeal to the public as to the sanctity
of marriage and the grave dangers in
the frequency OF divorces.
Comment of Bishop Green.
every effort will be made to forever
solve the divorce evil so far as the
Protestant churches are concerned
declared Right Rev. David II. Greer,
bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal arch
diocese of New York. Personally, I
do not believe in divorce or remarriage,
but in separation only. But
1t is the purpose Of the representa-
tiTes Of the Episcopal. Methodist, Pres
byterian, Reformed, Evangelical Luth-
eran. Baptist Congregational, Univer.
salist. Unitarian and Reformed Pres
byterian churches to decide upon some
final method involving comfy of rela-
ton and uniform practice to treat the
great evil Of divorce in this country,
so that persons who were married I'M
der the rites Of one church cannot,
after securing divorces. remarry I'M
der the rites Of some other Protestant
church"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
PNEUMONIA THREATENS
GOV. CUMMINs, OF IOWA

Des Moines. Ia. March 24.-Govern-
or 4. =. CumminS is seriously ill with
an attack of the grippe. and is threat
ened with pneumonia. The governor
has been i'll for about two weeks, but
has persisted in attending to his duIies
at the state mousse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
KEOKUK CANAL ORDERED
OPEN TO BOATS APRIL l

Keokuk, Ia, March 24.-Orders have
been issued to open the United States
Des MOines Uapids canal for naviga-
ton on April l. Several small steam
ers and the big packets Quincy and
Sidney are being repaInted In the cam
al, and will start out as soon as the
canal is opened. Steamboat men arc
anticipating a heavy traffic tl.s year
because of the fair at st. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
COLORED GIRL BRUTALLY
MURDERED AT CINCINNATI

Cincinnati March 24-The body of
an unknown young colOred woman
was found near WestwOOd with every
indicat ton of most atrOcious outrage
and murder. The struggle was on Il
highway, and the girl evidently fought
desperately. Her skull was crushed
with a club, one eye was torn out Of
the socket. most of her hair pulled out
and her body badly mutilated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
WASHINGTON POLICE
BOARD FINES CROFT

Washington. March 24.-The police
trial board has decided to recommend
that fine of $40 month, pending
an appeal of the case in the courts, be
imposed on Policeman Samuel a. Croft,
who was recently convicted and sem
fenced for conspiracy to defraud the
government in connection with thepOs-
tai frauds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
strausbaush Acquitted.

Durand. Mich, March 24.-In the
case of the people VS.. Jay c. Straus-
baugh, charged with petty larceny, it
required only fifteen minutes for the
jury to render a verdict of no cause OF
action. Strausburgh was charged with
stealing a shotgun from c. w. Mimic.
He formerly lived here, was very pop
ular, and a member of several frater-
nal societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
Little to Report of
BOmbardment the
22nd.
MUCH LIKE PRACTICE
Several Hours of Shoot
ing and Nobody
Was Hurt.

Toxic, March 24.-Vice Admiral
Togo's report of the fifth attack on
Port Arthur made March % reached
Toxic tonight. 1t is as follows:
The entire fleet acted according to
the plan arranged. Two flotillas of
dcstroyerS were outside Port Arthur.
from the night of the 21st until the
morning of the 22nd. Although dur
ing this time our destroyers were un-
der the fire of the enemy they sus-
tanned no damage.
The main fleet arrived off Port Ar
thur at s o'clock the morning of the
22nd. / dispatched part of the feet i'm
the direction of Pigeon bay and order
ed the battleships Fuii and Yashima
to make an indirect bombardment
against the inner side Of the port.
Fleet Showed Itself.
During the bombardment the en-
emy's ships gradually came out of the
harhor, and at the time when the
bombardment stopped. which was
about , o'clock, the number of Rus
sian ships was five battleships, four
cruisers and several destroyers.
I'VE believe the enemy was trying
by making the movement of their
feet to draw us near the forts. The
enamy's ships shelled us indirectly and
many of their shots fell near the bat
tleship Fuii, but our ships sustained
no damage. About 3 our vessels with
drew from the port
From the Japanese Front.
London, March PA series of mes
sages, dated between March 10 and
March II, sent by a correspondent of
The Daily Mail at Chinampho, Korea,
describes the perfect organization aud
of the Japanese in
Korea. Elaborate preparations have
been made for landing troops and adj
vancing them through the country,
and pOntOOn bridges and stables are
built wherever they are found to be
necessary. The greatest difficulty fac
ing the Japanese is the cOmmissariat
as owing to the poor food supplies OF
Korea it is only possible at present
to maintain 10000 men.
The Japanese hold two enormously
strong position sat Ping Yang and
on the MiOkak-San Pange, between
says, is probably i'm
and secures Seoul from land
attacks from the northwest In the
event Of defeat it is intended to hold
the passes at KaZan, thus protecting
the Ping Yang valley. The Japanese
troops are suffering from dysentery
and pneumonia. and many of the cav
airy horses, which the correspondent
says are poor, have died, but the army
Is full of spirit
There probably are 10000 Japanese
ut Ping Yang, which the correspondent
points out might easily have been
taken when the Russian scouts first
there being then ONLY $50 Jap
anese soldiers. The Russians intend
ed TO make Anju their base. but ow-
ing to the delay In the arrival OF re-
Inducements they were afraid they
would be cut off, and SO retired. Mean
while the japanese advanced to Ping
Yang by forced marches, the troops
Ieing almost without equipment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
JOB ON THE EIGHr-HOUR LAW
Attacks the Union Leaders from Samuel
GomPers Down.

Washington. March 24.-In a dis
cussion of the confusion which oppo-
nents of the eight-hour bill declared
would follow the enactment OF that
measure into a law Frederick W Job.
secretary OF the Employers associa-
ton. OF Chicago. said to the senate
committee on education and labor that
he did not believe the labor leaders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
KANSAS CITY DRY GOODS
FIRM LOSES IN A BIG FIRE

Kansas City, March 24.-Fire in
Jones Bros mammoth dry goods
store today caused a loss estimated at
S13O,OOO, fully insured. The fire was
started by lightning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
strike. at Chicago Tunnels.

Washington. March 24.-Represent-
ative Mann, by direction of the house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. has filed a favorable report
OH a bill declaring the Chicago river
tunnels a public nuisance and author
izing the secretary OF war to notify
the owners or managers thereof to
modify or remove them so that nayiga-
ton of the river may not be obstruct-
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
PACKAGE CONTAINING
$1,000 LOST FROM MAILS

Kansas City. March PA register
ed package containing 5000, mailed
by the Traders National bank, in this
city. on Feb. IS to one of its CORE
spondents at Grand Bend, Kan, is
missing, and postoffice inspectors are
endeavoring to locate it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
TO WORK TOGETHER
FOR REFORM AND DIVORCE LAWS
A MILLION DOLLARS IN
WAGE CLAIM CONSIDERED

New York. March pa meeting OF
the anthracite board of conciliation,
appointed under the recommendations
of the anthracite strike commission. is
in session here. One of the questions
at issue on which the board is to pass
at this meeting is said to involve ST.
100000 in wage claims of the min
ers, who alIege they should be paid on
the gross instead of the net earnings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
VANDALs DEFACE $4,000
CARNEGIE LIBRARY FRONT

Upton, Ind. March 24.-The new
$4,000 Carnegie library. recently dedi-
Gated at this place, has been the sub
ject of most outrageous vandalism
during the past few days. The stone
facades and columns which adOrn the
building have been hacked and broken
in u manner which entirely ruins
them. The city is making great efforts
to apprehend the miscreants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD,
THE AUTHOR, DEAD
Rose to Fame as Member OF Stair of
the London TeIe.
graph.

London, March 24.-Sir Edward Ar
mold, the author, died here today. He
was born in 1892. In 1861 he Joined
the staff of the London Daily Tele-
graph, with which he has been con-
nected ever since. He was n noted
Sanskrit scholar and poet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
CULLOM APPOINTS CADET
FOR ANNAPOLIS SCHOOL

Springfield. Ill, March 24.-Alfred
Lanphier, Il son of John c. Lanphier,
of this city, has been appointed by
Senator Cullom as cadet in the Unit
ed States naval academy at Annapo-
lis. He is a grandson of the late Chas.
Lanphier. who was the owner of the
Illinois State Register from 1S46 to
1861
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
Fnrors = Drainage Law.

Des AIoineG. IL March ~. - The
house committee on constitutional
amendments has recommended the
submission Of constitutional
amendment to the voters to make a
drainage law possible. The action OF
the committee is equivalent TO the pas
sage Of the measure by both houses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
some More Poor Shooting.

Mound City. Kan, March 24.-Fou,
masked men broke into the bank at
Fulton, near here, and were In the act
of dynamiting the vault when several
armed citizens appeared. Shots were
exchanged. but without effect, and the
robbers escaped. They secured no
booty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
CounterfcIt Money at Ironwood.

IronwoOd, Mich. March 24.-There is
seemingly a lot of counterfeit money
in circulation in this city. Business
men and banks are much concerned
over the matter. About a dozen coun-
terfeit SO silver certificates have been
presented at the banks and two bogus
SO gold pieces have been discovered.
1t is said that there is a gang engaged
in passing the bad money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
Yesterday In Congress.

Washington, March 24-The senate
again spent the greater part of the day
considering the Indian appropriation
bill. An executive session was held.
When the house adjourned some
progress had been made in the read
ing of the postOffice appropriation bin
for amendment but only six pages
were disposed OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
Gen. PfIung Says AbsO-
IuteIy There's Moth
ing Doing.
WIRES FROM MUKDEN
Tales of Fighting on
Land and Sea
False.

st. Petersburg, March 24.-Maj. Gen
Plug telegraphs from Mukden today
saying there is absolutely no truth in
the report to the effect the japanese
have crossed the Ia Tung pass, or
that they have had engagements with
the Russians, or that Motieff pass is
open to the japanese. He also denies
that the japanese bombarded Port
Arthur March 10, or that an engage
ment took place at Chyong Syolm on
the Yalu river. in which it was re-
ported the Russians lost 600 men.
Another Denial.
St. Petersburg. March 24.-The AS
sociated Press is officially authorized
to deny the report that the Russian
armOred cruiser Bayan was blown up
by floating torpedo in the harbor of
Port Arthur March 16.
Russian Traitor
81. Petersburg, March 24.-Capt.
Leontieff, of the st. Petersburg artil-
lery, has been arrested on the charge
of selling military secrets to Japan.
OutDOsts Clash.
Seoul, March pa brush between
the opposing forces has occurred ut
the outposts north of AnJu. One Jap
RnezSe was killed.
An imperial edict has been issued,
opening Yongampho to foreign trade.
Nothing From Port Arthur.
ST. Petersburg, March "a. = AS no
further dispatches, official or other
wise. have arrived here from Port Ar
thur up to this morning, the officials
have come TO the conclusion that the
bombartlment by the Japanese fleet
on the night of March q and the morn
ing of March - failed to cause any
damage considered worthy to be re-
ported TO the emperor. In consequence
considerable satisfaction at the con-
tinued- fruitlessness of the Japanese
assaults on Port Arthur prevails in
high circles.
Here Is a New Piece of News.
London. March PA Toxic dis
patch tells of another attack on Port
Arthur said TO have taken place last
Friday. The dispatch Is special from
Moji, opposite ShimOnOseki, Japan, and
says the japanese fleet made another
attack on Port Arthur Friday, March
Is, bOmbarded the city and it's de-
fenses and fought a furious engage
ment with the Russian fleet outside
the harbOr. destroying one Russian BAT
tlecship. Seven japanese casualties arc
reported. There is no information con-
ccrnhg the Japanese fleets condition.
The navy department has not been
advised OF this enga cement.
News from VIadIvostok.
VladivostOk. March "a While |
the situation here remains quiet it is
not expected that VladivOstok will con-
tinue to be much longer free from the
vigorous operations of the japanese.
In anticipation of the appearance OF
the enemy and of possible siege. a
ladies' circle has been formed which
sits six hours daily at the ministry
of marine preparing bandag ges of linen |
for sick soldiers and sailors.
Harder to Find Than Cervera-
ST. Petersburg. March 24.-Accord-
ing to private advices from Vladivos-
tok. the Russian squadron is stiu
there
Russians Persist in Evasion.
Shanghai, March 24.-The Russians |
continue to evade the carrying out OF |
the agreement to dismantle the gun
boat Mandjur. a Japanese cruiser re. |
mains at WOo-Sung ten miles from |
Shanghai. at the mouth OF the Woo |
Sung river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
Instructed to Vote for Roosevelt.

Kansas City, March 23.-Missouri
Republicans. I'm state convention here,
named delegates-at-Iarge to the ma
tionaI convention at Chicago, and in
strIcted them TO vote for Theodore
Roosevelt for president and Cyrus
Walbrldge, Of St Louis. for vice pres
ident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
CAN COMPANY Is
FORCED TO YIELD
Will Reinstate Strikers and Arbi-
trate Question at
Issue.

Chicago, March 24.-The American
Can company. whose three plants have
been crippled six weeks by strike of
1,6OO can makers, has apparently set
tied the trouble on the basis of an ar
bitration of the wage scale and re-
instatement of the strikers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
CODY TELLS STORY
Deposition Taken to be Used in
His Coming Action for
Divorce.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT ON LIFE
Going to Europe for Summer and
Will Not be Present at
Hearing.

Denver. March 24.-COlonel William
F. Cody c'Buffalo BillJ has made a
deposition before a notary in this city
In the action for divorce which be has
begun at Big Horn county, Wyo. Col
onel Cody will sail for Europe shortly,
when his suit is tried. In the proceed
ings Colonel Cody was interrogated
by his own attorney and was subject
ed to cFOss-examinat ton by counsel for
Mrs Codv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
Frequently Threatened.

Mrs. Cody tried to poison me three
years ago" the colonel testified. "She
had frequently threatened to do it. We
were visiting in Rochester, n. Y, dur
ing the holidays of 1900, and the day
after Christmas 1 was i'll. 1 supposed
the turkey and plum pudding did not
agree with me. She said she would fix
me up. She pretended to give me medi-
cine. 1t was poison. 1t almost finished
me, for / was unconscious for some
time. / think it must have been an
overdose, for it made me vomit, and
suppose this saved my llfe.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
KAISER GIVEN HEARTY
WELCOME By NRAPOLITANs

Naples, March 24.-Emperor VIII
liam arrived here today and was given
a hearty welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24

Dry Goods.
Bif1ns-He labeled that box DRY
Goods" Miffins-What was in it? Bif-
fins-A bound volume of the Congress
sional Record Baltimore News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24

lie who has no vision OF eternity viii
never get a true bold of time.-Carlyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
Countries sought Control.

Judge Patterson, chairman o. the
central committee. had announced the
temporary officers as selected by the
central committee, when the disorder
arose. More than 100 delegates Sprang
to their feet and began a general fight
with chairs. The furniture in the court
room was wrecked, and when it seemed
imminent that there would be blood
shed Deputy Sheriff Simcox drew
his revolver and restored order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24
DELEGATES RIOT
Republicans OF Marion County
Divided in Convention
Fight.
COMMITTEE TRIED TO CONTROL
Chairs for Weapons-SheriT Draws
Revolver TO Restore
Order.

Salem. H., March "a \ riot
marked the gathering of the Republic
ans of Marion county in convention
here, during which delegates charged
upon each other with uplifted chairs,
and it was not until Deputy Sheriff
SimcoX drew Il revolver and command
ed order that peace was restored
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24

Shanghai, March 24.-The Russians
continue to evade the carrying out OF
the agreement to dismantle the gun
boat Mandjur. A Japanese cruiser re-
mains at Woo-Sung. ten miles from
Shanghai. at the mouth OF the Woo
Sung river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-24

St. Petersburg. March 24.-The A
sociated Press is officially authorize
to deny the report that the Russia
armOred cruiser Bayan was blown u
by a floating torpedo in the harbor {
Port Arthur March 16.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-15
PENSIONS AWAITING
WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS
Assistant Adjutant General Seebach
Explains Secretary's Ruling.

There are many widows of Union
soldiers entitled to pensions In Mime
sofa, and if they will but address Maj
Oscar Seebach, assistant adjutant gen
eral, they may obtain the required re-
lief without expense.
A comparatively recent ruling by the
secretary of the interior on appeal
from the action of the commissioner Of
pensions, provides that absolute proof
of marriage is not a condition prece-
dent to the granting Of a pension to a
soldiers widow
In many instances certificates of
marriage are not available so many
years after marriage, and witnesses
cannot be found after forty years
lapse Of time. These cases are recog-
nized by the pension department as
common law marriages, and unless
there Is other legal obstacle pensions
will be issued. Scores Of widows had
applied and their applications were de-
MED under the old ruling. These, not
knowing that the department of the
interior has reversed the ruling of the
commissioner, have not since renewed
their applications and it is to reach
them that the adjutant generals office
is now directing its energies. Ordinary
proofs of enlistment, discharge, etc.,
will be sufficient, unless there are other
complications, to secure for deserving
widows of old soldiers pensions under
the law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-15

AFTER PARK BOARD
Game Commission Would Stop
Fishing in MinneapoIisLakes

The Minneapolis park board, its SUI
perintendent, w. M. Berry, and Charles
Wilcox, a park policeman, on one side,
and Sam Fullerton, executive agent Of
the state game and fish commission,
and ]. G. Williams, deputy game war
den for Minneapolis, on the other, are
in battle array, and the Hennepin
county courts will be the uNppire of
their differences.
Wilcox was arrested yesterday at
the instance of Williams, charged with
using four set lines in Lake Harriet,
and he will be called upon to explain
in court Monday.
The arrest of Wilcox was good news
to the state game and fish commits
sion's agent, for he and his superiors
are alleged to have taken the position
that the chain of lakes in the Mime
eapolis park system-Harriet, Calhoun
and Lake of the Isles-are not within
the jurisdiction of the state fish COM
mission.
Wilcox is a park policeman, and
claims to have the backing of the park
superintendent and the park board in
his position that the state has no po-
lice powers over the lakes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-15
MAN WHO HELPED SAVE
STATE CAPITAL is DEAD
n. s.. Donaldson, Early Resident of
Minnesota, Dies at Whtby, Ont.

In the death of H. S. Donaldson at
Whitby, Ont, Friday night, there pass
ed from the stage of human affairs an
early resident of Minnesota who con-
tributed to the retention of the state
capital at st. Paul.
Donaldson was engrossing clerk of
the Minnesota state senate during the
memorable session of the early SOS,
when st. Peter was designated as the
future c6piital of the state, and when a
bill calling for the removal of the cap
ital to the town on the Minnesota river
was passed by the senate.
The bill was put in charge of "Joe"
Rolette, member of the senate from
Pembina, and was lost. Neither Ro-
lette nor the bill could be found for
some days, and when found it was too
late to make the removal effective.
81 knew Donaldson very WELL" said
James J. Hill last night. HE was
very good citizen, and 1 think came to
st. Paul with Rolette from Pembina
county. I have always suspected that
Donaldson, as engrossing clerk Of the
senate that winter and an appointee
of Rolette, knew a good deal of the
whereabouts of that capital removal
bill"
Donaldson left st. Paul and Mime
sofa more than thirty years ago and
engaged in the book store business at
Winnipeg. Quite a number of years
ago he left Winnipeg, and his death
occurred Friday night at Whitby, Ont,
at the age of seventy-six years. The
interment will take place in the East.
Donaldson, during the real estate
boom in Winnipeg in the early SOS,
amassed a large fortune, but in the de-
cline of values q few years later his
money was swept away.