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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
PUTS NEWSPAPER
MEN OUT OF COURT
Brooklyn Supreme Justice Court
Scene of Riot at Sensation
al Hearing.

New York, Dec. ia scene of un-
usual disorder was witnessed in the
supreme court in Brooklyn today
where Justice Marean during the hear
ing of the case of Mabel Spang. daugh-
ter of the Pittsburg steel manufacture
er. who it is alleged was wrongfully
confined in an insane asylum. ordered
that admission to- the building be de-
MED all newspaper men. Some of
them took exception TO the authority
OF the justice in ordering them from
the building and declined TO leave.
For time serious trouble was immi-
nent. The corridors were finally clear
ed after hand-to-hand scrimmage.
New York. Dec. 17.-An heiress to
$4,000. 900. Miss Mabel Spang. 10 years
old. a daughter of Charles III. Spang
of Pittsburg. told a remarkable story
to Justice Marean in the supreme
court. She declared she had been in
carcerated in a private asylum in Yon
kers. y. Y, at the instance of her
mother. who desired TO separate her
from her father in order to control
the disposition of his fortune. The
girl was declared sane by six physi
clans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
STILL IN?
Robert n. Patton Chosen as Head
of Prohibition Committee,
Refuses to Serve.
MESSAGE COMES IN LATE
Meeting Having Adjourned Old Chair
man Claims Right to
Act.

Chicago. Dec 17-Oliver w. Stew
art, aided by a kindly fate. may have
Outwitted his enemies in the prohibi-
ton party. Practically forced out of
the national craftsmanship, Mr. Stew
art finds, after the committee has ad-
that Robert II. Patton, chosen as his
successor refuses to serve. This
leaves the committee without a head.
unless Mr.. Stewart claims the right
to serve until his successor shall have
been elected and qualified. This new
tangle in the party's affairs developed
late yesterday afternoon.
Captain Declines Honor.
While the committeeman were hur-
rying TO their homes in different parts
of the country telegram came from
Mr.. Patton, announcing that he had
declined the proffered honor and that
under no circumstances would he
serve.
Here was a situation puzzling to the
managers. Examination of the party s
rules revealed that the vice chairman
is not qualified to act in this case. In
fact. the prOhibitionists were left with
out an authorized leader, and it was
conceded that unless Mr.. Patton re.
considered his action and held Office
long enough to call another meeting
of the committee there was nothing to
prevent Mr.. Stewart from continuing
as chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
TOM JENKINS WINS
MATCH ON A FOUL
After Two-Hour Struggle euzayeli, the
Algerian, Takes Mouthful
of Him.

San Francisco neC 1.-THE wrest-
ling match between Tom jenkins and
Buzayell the Algerian, was given TO
Jenkins on a foul. After struggle OF
two hours jenkins secured hammer
lock and as he was bringing the Alger'
ian over both rolled OF the platform
and fell TO the floor. When the men
got on their feet there was large
sized piece OF cuticile missing froru
Jenkins abdomen. There were teeth
prints in his arms where he had been
bitten by Buzayell. Referee Roche
awarded the match to jenkins, and
the police placed Buzayell under ar
rest on the charge of mayhem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
LAST RITES FOR
LOOM PAUL" KRUGER
Impressive Religious Service and Eulo.
9ies by 6oer Leaders Attend OBJ
sequies Of Former Ruler.

Pretoria, Transvaal, Dec. 1.-THE
burial of the body of former President
Kruger here yesterday was attended
with an impressive religious service.
Hundreds of people filed through the
death chamber during the forenoon.
The coffin was draped with the Trans
vaal and Orange Free State flags, and
on it were the tributes of Queen Will
helmina and the queen mother of Hol-
land. Many Beers had trakked long
distances to attend the obsequies of
their former leader. Eulogies were
delivered by Gems. Botha. Schalkburg-
her. and DeWet. Gen. Botha said the
unificatiOn of the white races i'm South
Africa was the only means of realiz
ing Krugers ideal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Plan YACHT RACE.
international Event for kaiser's
Cup to be Sailed OFT
Sandy Hook.
REGULATIONS ARE ADOPTED
Under Auspices Of Imperial Yacht
Club of kieI-Oate Will be
May IS.

Washington. ID. c., Dec. 1.-THE
rules for the International yacht race
to be sailed off the Sandy Hook course
next May for the ocean cup offered by
the emperor of Germany have been
announced. They were drawn up by
Commander Heibbinghause, the Ger
man naval attache at Washington, and
c. L. F. Robinson and Allison V. Ar
mour. of New York.
The race will be under the auspices
of the Imperial Yacht Club of Kiel. in
order to avoid any show of favoritism
because of the feeling between the
New York Yacht club and the Atlantic
Yacht club. Copies of the rules were
sent to all the principal yacht clubs of
Europe, and the outlook is for large
entry list.
Emperor Gives Cup.
The ocean cup will be given by the
German emperor personally to the
owner of the winning yacht at Kiel at
the beginning of Kiel week. The en-
peror also will give additional prizes
on this basis: For every three starters,
one prize.
The rules provide that the race shall
be arranged by the Imperial Yacht
club at Kiel, and shall be open to all
cruising yachts of all nations belong
ing to any recognized yacht club of 100
tons American custom house measure
ment or 200 tons Thames measurement
and upwards. Before starting. the aux
iliaries must remove their propellors
from the shafts.
Sailed May Is.
The race is to be sailed May Is from
Sandy Hook lightship to Lizard light
house, the yachts to start under way at
2 p. m. 1t is required that at least
three yachts shall start or there will
be no race. The race is to be sailed
according to the international rules of
the road at sea. On board each yacht
shall be the owner or his representa-
tive, who shall be a member of a rec
ogniZed yacht club. No member of the
subcommittee shall be on board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
is NOTHING DOING.
Thomas w. Lawson and Col w.
c. Greene Arrive at No
Settlement
IN Conference At BOSTON
Both Give Out Statements That They
Are as Far Apart as
Ever.

Boston, Dec. 17.-With their skins
still unpunctured Thomas w. Lawson
and Col. William c. Greene retired last
night after the conference in the Hotel
Touraine. which was watched by a
goodly number of detectives and head
quarters officials
The two financial leaders did not
reach a settlement of their differences.
for. when Col. Greene started to catch
a ; o'clock train for New York. he
long enough to say emphat-
ically that he and Lawson were as far
apart as ever.
Lawson still Defiant.
Mr.. Lawson said: Nothing that
has happened has in any way changed
my actions or altered or affected my
What 1 had intended from
the start | will do. and on schedule
time. | now declare the episode clos
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Want FRANCHISE
Leaders of Movement Plead for
Woman Suffrage Before
Legislators.

Washington. Dec. ia resolution
granting tO women of the various
states the right To vote for members
of the house of representatives. was
made the basis of hearing before
the senate committee ON woman sun
rage today. The question was pre-
sented by a committee consisting of
representatives Of the Federal Wom-
ans Equality association. including
Mrs. Clara Berwick Colby. Dr. Clara
w. McNaughton. and Mrs. Belya Lock
wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Glen Island Destroyed
EnrOute New York to
New Haven.
AGROUND INTHE SOUND
Flames Break Out Suddenly
Two Passengers Among
the Lost.

New York. Dec 17.-Nine persons.
including two passengers. lost their
lives early today in the burning of the
steamer Glen Island. bound from New
York to New Haven. The steamer
drifted aground on Captains islands. In
Long Island sound, and was burned
with its heavy cargo To The waters
edge.
Broke Out Suddenly.
The fire was discovered before mid
night off Execution point. in the sounds.
How it started is not known, but sud
denly the whole boat was seen to be-
come filled with smoke, and the elec.
trio lights were extinguished.
Boats were hurriedly lowered and
all but two passengers and seven mem
bers of the crew escaped. One of the
lost passengers was man and the
other woman, residents of New York.
Tug To the Rescue.
A tug, which sighted the Glen Island
afire. dashed to the scene and picked
up the passengers and crew from the
small boats and placed them aboard
the steamer Corning, which brought
them back to New York.
LOSS In x25O.OOO.
The loss on the steamer and cargo
is estimated at a quarter of a million.
That more lives were not sacrificed
is undoubtedly due to the personal
courage of the officers. and crew and
the excellent discipline maintained
when horrible death for all of the ~
passengers and crew of 81 seemed al
h.,
their lives were those whose escape
had been entirely cut of before the
alarm reached them.
Had Little Clothing.
The survivors reached the city at !
o'clock this morning little the worse
for their experience. although many
were scdntily clothed. Most OF them
were asleep when the fire broke out
and when aroused did not stop 10
dress. Fastening to the decks where
they were Immediately loaded into the
life boats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Piano Maker Dead.

Chicago. Dec. Nv. w. Kimball.
the pioneer piano and and organ deal
er in Chicago. and one of its wealth
lest citizens. died late yesterday af-
ternoon at his residence, 1901 Prairie
avenue, after a lingering illness. He
was 76 years of age and had been en-
gagged in business in Chicago during
more than AZ years. establishing in
that time one OF the largest piano and
organ houses in the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
CRUDE OIL HIGHER
Rockefeller Makes People Pay
for Munificence to
University.

Toledo, Dec. 17.-Following the an.
nouncement of another munificent gift
to the university of Chicago by John
ID. Rockefeller comes the expected
rise in the price Of crude oil from
three to- five cents to the eastern
fields The oil operators have come
to expect raise Immediately after
large gifts by the head OF the Standard
Oil trust; they are seldom disappoint-
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
VARDAMAN is NOT APPEASED
Governor Does Not Wish to be Con-
nected With President.

New Orleans. La. Dec. 11.-AI-
though Gov. James X Vardaman of
Mississippi has not officially declined
President Roosevelt's invitation to- at
tend the Inauguration. the governor
has intimated To his friends at Jack
son that he will not attend. He re-
fuses to discuss the situation saying
he does not wish To connect himself
with the president in any way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17

Denver, Dec. 17.-Chief Justice Cab
bert today announced the decision OF
the supreme court to throw out the
entire vote of three precincts of ward
Five and one precinct of ward Seven
at the late election on the ground of
gross frauds committed in direct VIC
lation of the Injunction served upon
the election officials. The decision
does not affect the votes for presi-
dent and congressman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
M0RM0NS GET Anything
THEY Want IN IDAHO
ENGLISH
PROMOTER FEELS
WEIGHT OF LAW

London. Dec. l1.-Afrer a three
weeks trial the jury today found Err
nest Terah Hooley. who in 1898 was
the biggest company promoter in
Great Britain not guilty. and Henry
j. Lawson. another promoter. guilty
Of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Lawson was sentenced TO
years Imprisonment at hard labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
STATE OF WARFARE FOLLOWS THE
MASSACRE OF WEDDING PARTY
Greek and Bulgarian Bands Have Frequent Battes24 Out Of
28 in Body of Former Are
Slaughtered.

Constantinople. Dec. 1.-THE mas
sacre by Greeks of the wedding party
aear Monastir. Nov. 2s. 13 persons be-
ng killed and five wounded. has led
20 a number of sanguinary conflicts
between Bulgarian and Greek bands.
eliminating Thursday last in stub
born battle lasting FIVE hours
XIII All Bat -Four.
A Greek band OF 2S men and a body
If Bulgarians met near the village
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
new YORK FIRE
FATAL TO FIVE
Three Killed and Two MortaIIy In
jured in Blaze Caused by
Oil Stove.

New York. Dec 1T.-Three persons
were killed and several injured. two
fatally. in a fire in a three-story brick
residence in Williamsburg today. The
dead are: Alice Swanson. Arden Rey-
nolds and Charles Lincoln Paynter
aged years.
The fire was caused by the explosion
OF an oil stove.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Prince Fushimi Resumes Trip.

Chicago. Dec. 11.-Prince Fushimi
Of Japan left last night for San Fran
cisco on his return trip to the mi
kado's country. Before his departure
he visited the stockyards. He said he
would retain pleasant memories of his
stay in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
EIkins' Estate ss1.57s.ooo

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec I7.-Willian
l. Elkins. the street railway and gas
operator and financier. who died in
November. 1903. left an estate worth
s3I.57s. .26s. according To figures CLEAN
ed from the first account of the execu
tors. whose fees amount to 1891 .3s2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
SCHOOL NOT BEHIND SOLICITOR
Executive Committee Of GrinneIi, Ia,
Institution Repudiates Scheme.

Grinnell. Ia, Dec. 17.-P. Kirkpat-
rick has sent out circulars soliciting
funds for the purchase Of his house
ON the condition that IL be turned over
to the Iowa college when $4,000 has
been received. President Bradley and
the executive committee state that the
college does not authorize or approve
of such solicitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
COLORADO SUPREME COURT GIVES
REPUBLICANS THE LEGISLATURE
Decide Against Considering Vote in Several Additional Pre-
cincts-Party Managers Declare Peabody Will
Ultimately Be Seated.

The republicans will secure solid
delegation TO the legislature from the
city and county and will obtain con-
troll of both branches OF the legisla-
ture
Hope for Peabody.
The republican managers assert
that when all the fraudulent votes are
eliminated Gov. Peabody will have a
plurality and be elected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Witness in Smoot Hear
ing Says Influence
is Feared.
A FACTOR IN POLITICS
Nicholson Recalled. Declares
He is a PoIygamist and
Has IS Children.

Washington. Dec. 17.-When the
Smoot investigation was resumed to-
day Charles II. Jackson, chairman OF
the democratic state central commit
tee OF Idaho. was again called to- the
stand. He is the witness who testified
yesterday in regard to- the Mormon in
reference in political affairs.
The examination followed similar
lines today. AS an illustration Of the
local church issue in the last election.
Jackson said the vote for Gooding. the
republican candidate for governor. ran
behind the vote for Roosevelt in the
Gentle counties and ahead OF Roose-
welt in the Mormon counties; while the
vote for Heitfeld. democratic candi-
date for governor. ran ahead of Park
er in the Gentle counties and behind
Parker in the Mormon counties.
Could Not Get ChnIrmen.
The influence of the Mormons was
shown, said the witness. by the fact
that democrats and independents were
unable to- get a chairman of political
meetings held i'm Mormon counties
without the aid of Mormons. The
MOrmons. he said. get everything they
ask in Idaho whether 1t is republican
or democratic legislature
Nicholson Recalled.
John Nicholson. chief recorder OF the
Salt Lake temple. was recalled and ex-
amined i'm regard TO the marriage rec
ords he was supposed to bring to
Washington. He stated the record he
brought contains all of the marriages
that hive been solemnized in tfIe teni-
pie since 1899. when the book was
opened.
The witness explained there is an
other book in which are recorded the
unions Of men and women who have
been married outside the church. Much
time was consumed in a futile effort TO
draw from Nicholson the proper name
of the other book referred TO- and some
reason why IL had not been brought i'm
response tn the subpoena issued by the
senate committee. The witness said
ne would not give up the book even IL
he was arrested and thrown into Jail
HIms~If N Poly xamIst.
Nicholson said he was a polygamist.
having two wives. but when asked il
any children had been born TO him by
his plural wife since 1890 he requested
his questiOner To wait "A minute" add
ing. Il have so many can not remem-
ber-" He said he had Is children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Nine PERSONS PERISH IN
BURNING OF A STEAMSHIP
HUNDRED
CHILDREN SAVED
FROM FIRE PANIC

New York. Dec. 17.-Fifteen hun
dred children of all ages were aroused
from sleep by an alarm of fire in Il
Hebrew orphan asylum in Amsterdam
avenue before daylight today AMI
marched in safety from the building.
The damage was slight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Three Hurt in Explosion.

Indianapolis, Dec. IA boiler in
the Brown & Love Bros. cotton mills
exploded severely scalding three stokers,
wrecking the boiler house and adjoin-
ing Strage building and throwing 500
people temporarily out of employment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Pleads Not Guilty" to
Each indictment of
Federal Grand Jury.
FAINTS IN THE JAIL
Sheriff Resolves in Future to
Treat Her as Ordinary
Prisoner.

Cleveland, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Chadwick
was arraigned before Federal Judge
Wing shortly after noon today to plead
TO several indictments returned
against her by the federal grand jury
She pleaded mot guilty" to each in
dictment and was again locked up in
the county Jail.
bankers Also Arraigned.
President Beckwith and Cashier
Spear. of the Citizens National bank
of Oberlin, were also arraigned with
Mrs. Chadwick, pleading not guilty to
charges brought against them They
were released on $4,000 bonds. At
torney Dawley, for Mrs. Chadwick de-
clared his client had no desire to of
fer bail.
Has Faintin. Spell.
Cleveland. Dec. 17EAfter walking
about the Jail corridor for some time
this morning. Mrs. Chadwick announc-
ed she was sick and b physician was
hurriedly sent for. Before DR.. Will
had reached the Jail Mrs. Chadwick
tainted. A few restoratives soon re-
stored her to consciousness. The ply
sician said she was suffering from
complete mental exhaustion. AL
though her son and maid called at the
Jail today the sheriff would not allow
them to see his prisoner.
No Statement Now.
Sheldon Q. Kerrush one of her at
mail, which the sheriff refused to al
low him to deliver it as it had not
been examined by the United States
marshal. J. p Dawley. another of
her counsel, said this morning Mrs.
would not answer any Ques-
ton in court for the present and will
make no statements.
Privileges Cut on.
Cleveland. O.. Dec 17.-Mrs. Chad.
wick from this time on will be treated
as any other prisoner in the county
Jail. Heretofore she has conducted
herself as a privileged person. Her
maid and her son have been with her
almost constantly. She has ''given
to reporters. talked, boast
ed. and laughed with visitors, and
found fault with her meals. Judge
Wing has now directed that all visit
tors be denied the privilege of seeing
Mrs. Chadwick except on written or
der of United States Marshal Chand
ler.
Son and Nurse barred Out.
Young Hoover and the nurse have
been making trouble ever since Mrs.
Chadwick has been here" said Sheriff
Hoover They have been saying that
too many people We're allowed to see
Mrs. Chadwick, and now / think that
they will keep out of here themselves
This action was in direct opposition
to an order of United States Marshal
Chandler, in which he directed that
Emil Hoover. the son of Mrs. Chad
wick, and the nurse, should be ad-
mitted at any time TO see Mrs. Chad
wick.
THE order applies to them as well
as to anybody else" said the sheriff,
"and | will ignore the order of Mar
shal Chandler. This is a county Jail,
and the federal authorities have moth
ing to say about its administration.
If they don't like the way | run it,
| guess they can take their prisoners
to some other jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Bank Statement.

New York. Dec. 17.-FollOwing is
the weekly bank statement: Loans.
deacreased $22, 2,031 roo; deposits, de-
creased. s21. 1928, 500: reserve, decreas-
ed. s299,200: surplus. increased. S..
1s1,425; ex. U. S. deposits increased,
S5 16O405
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
CHICAGO Boy Harvard Poet.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 17.-Swin-
burne Hale. of Chicago. has been nam
ed as poet of the Harvard college class.
Raymond Oveson, of Usage City. Kans.,
a well-known football player. was chos-
en- first marshal, while the odist will
be J. H. Lathrop. of Jackson, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
ATTENDANT TO POPE
LEO FOLLOWS MASTER

Rome, Dec. 17-Pio Contra, the
faithful attendant of the late Pope
Leo. died here today of apoplexy. thus
fulfilling his own prediction that he
would soon follow his master.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Water Causes Damage Suit.

Pekin, ILL.,, Dec. 17.-Three suits
have been filed against the sanitary
district of Chicago. Damages of $75,-
900 are asked for the overflow of land
near East Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Inquiry in National Guard.

Springfield, Ill.,. Dec. 17.-Adjt. Gen.
Scott has issued an order for the board
of survey to convene in Troop H. First
cavalry, l. N G., next Wednesday to
inquire into the loss of certain public
stores for which Capt. Frank NJ. Rus
sell is accountable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Lost Articles Go to Fair Guards.

St. Louis, Dec. 1.-THE lost and
found articles which were turned in
by members of the Jefferson Guards.
and which never have been claimed.
have been returned to the finders in
cases where the finders were still with
the guards and were known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
Archbi-hop'. Plea for Pence.

Archbishop ireland held that the
United States. by the force of its
greatness. must take the leadership
in the affairs OF humanity. He show
ed how America was the natural
peacemaker of the world. He describ
ed the horrors and the cruelties OF
the battlefield. but did not belittle the
glories OF war or detract from the hon
or due the American army and navy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17

killed. The authorities as usual have
taken no action in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
MOVE FOR PEACE
First of Series of Public Meetings
to Urge Arbitration Held
at New York.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SPEAKS
Paints Horrors Of War and Declares
America is Expected to Lead
in Abolition.

New York. Dec. IA great meet
ing was held At Carnegie hail here
last night To- urge the prompt ratifica-
ton of the arbitration treaties recent
ly signed by the United States and
several of the foreign powers. Mayor
George b. Mcclellan presided and
Archbishop Ireland delivered the prin-
cipal address of the evening. Let
ters were read from Grover Cleveland.
Carl SchurZ and John Mitchell indors-
ing the objects of the meeting
Similar meetings will be held in
Chicago, Boston. Philadelphia. and
smaller cities all over the country in
order TO bring the influence of the
people TO bear upon the senate and
thus insure the prompt ratification Of
the treaties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
One Disturbing Element.

Carnegie hall was packed with
great audience which seemed To be
thoroughly in sympathy with the OBJ
jects of the meeting. There was one
disturbing incident. While Archbish-
op Ireland was speaking he was in
terrupted by a man who cried:
Give somebody else a chance"
The archbishop Immediately sat
down. The audience hooted the man
who had shouted and ushers tried TO
find him. but failed. Then the aud
ience applauded until Archbishop Ire
land resumed his speech.