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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22

ways leading TO the gallery. 1t was
done. he asserted. to comply with the
law and give the gallery Il separate
stairway. Concerning the blind stair
way from the gallery. where ii heavy
locked door shut off escape for scores
witness said it was not intended for
the use of the public. Yet 1t invited
them and they couldn't turn back. Six
ty were found dead there" comments
ed the deputy.
Architect Marshall was questioned
closely concerning the inspection by
Commissioner Williams and said that
with the owners of the theater and
the head of the building department
he had gone over the structure from
basement to top loft. In the testimony
of building Commissioner Williams.
given Il couple of days ago. that Of
fetal testified that his last visit to the
theater was two weeks before the open
ing. while Marshall said it was three
or four days before the opening. but
ne said that this WAS only from
memory. as he made no note of it.
lie declared that the audience ought
to have got out of the theater in two
the exit area from tine upper balcony
WAS 100 per cent. greater than the
law required. while from the first floor
the exit area was 100 per cent. great
er than necessary. He defended the
stairway plan of the theater by saying
that the two iron gates were the very
things that made the StairwayS con
form To the law. instead of being i'll
violation of the building ordinances.
In other words, he said the gates
made two separate StairwayS. one lead
ing from the upper balcony and the
other from the first balcony. The west
stairway was intended for the gallery
only while the dresS-circle audience
was expected to use the east stairs.
The architect praised the stairway SyS-
tenn. saying thai while the law re-
quired the stairs to he four feet six
inches wide, the IroquOiS stairs were
eight feet six inches.
The flue over the stage was not built
in accordance with the law. ana aiSlcs
in front of the boxes on the main floor
had been closed. but he argued that
both changes were for the better. The
IroquoiS gallery. in the opinion of the
architect. is one of the ShallOweSt in
the country. There are only ten rows
in it, and the average gallery runs
from fifteen to eighteen. Because
MessrS. Davis and Powers thought it
would he n little cOngeSted ten seats
were left out i'm the northeast corner.
Witness told of the advanta ges of seats
instead of benches in the gallery. and |
that with rails the gallery could be
emptied quicker than without them.
He admitted that the fiue over the |
stage was not constructed according |
To law, hut excused this because there /
was six times more vent area over the /
stage than the law requires.
Thomas J. NOonan. business man |
aCer of the theater. said that the seat /
ing capacity OF the theater was l. 4
COZ: that all the seats were occupied |
and that there were 1876 spectators |
standing. Of whom eighty were admit |
ted on passes.
To accept good advice is but TO in /
crease ones own ability.-Goethe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
KOREANS ATTACK
employees OF ROAD
Japanese Notify Government That
Lives Must be Pro-
tected.

London. Jan. -. y Seoul dispatch
says japanese railway men have been
attacked ~ korran~ al ~c,craI points
along the Seoul-FUSan railway. and
thar the Korean authorities have been
notified thai unless they prevent IA re-
curreHce Of the disorders the necrs-
Sary steps to do - will be- taken by
Japanc-c troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
LOST NATION, IOWA,
SUFFERS A BLAZE
Several Buildings Destroyed and
Total Loss is Placed at
$4,000.

Clinton. Iowa. Jan. 22.-Firc at Lost
Nation. ii small town in this county,
today destroyed property valued at
$4,000. McNeil'S drug store. Wizards
general store. the Henderson office
building and the Lost Nation hotel
were burned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
SERIOUS SMALLPOX SCARE
THREATENED IN INDIANA

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 22.-The
health authorities of Indiana fear ST.
rious epidemic OF smallpox. The re-
ports from fifteen counties show the
cases of the disease this year are dou-
BILE the number for the corresponding
time last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
LAKE OF OIL FOUND AT GREAT
DEPTH AT FLORENCE, COL.

Florence. Colo. Jan. % The first
lake of oil ever discovered in Colora-
do has been tapped while drilling well
No. 312 at Spindle Top Heights. three
miles south of Florence. The oil body
was encountered at depth of 2,175
feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
DOWIE AND PARTY TAKE
STEAMER FOR AUSTRALIA

San Francisco Jan. 22-John Alex
ander Dowie with his party from the
ga ST has sailed for Australia on the
steamer SOnOma.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22

go Oh the street"
This ended her direct examination,
and Assistant District Attorney LutZ,
In the absence of District Attorney
Lichtcnwalner. began the cross exam
ihatiOn. but Mrs. Bechtel's story did
not vary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
Machen's Dealings.

Then Taggart. assistant district at
tOrney, offered in evidence the tran
script Of Machen's entire dealings with
the Union National bank. of Westmin-
ster, Md. Taking up the document
Holmes Conrad. special counsel for
the government, remarked that in look
ing it over it appeared that by strict.
economy Machen. on salary of So. 500
year. had managed to make $4,000
a year. This brought forth a storm of
protest from counsel for the defense,
but adjournment intervened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
MACHEN THRIFTY
Succeeded in Making $40, 900
Out of Salary of
$4,000.
COUNSEL PROTESTS STATEMENT
Bank Officials Testify as to Deposits
of Defendants in
Case.

Washington. Jan. 22-An interest
ing incident in the trial of August
w. Maclien. the Croft brothers and the
LOrenzes on an Indictment charging
conspiracy TO defraud the government
in connection with the sale of letter
box fasteners came just before the
usual hour for adjournment. Through
out the day bank officials had been
OH the stand ;estifying concerning vari-
Gus checks and drafts which passed
between ID. Il. Croft and Martha j.
LOrenZ. and George T.. LOrenZ and
Machen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
Tornado Causes Loss of
Life Near City of
Birmingham.
COM MUNICATION CUT
Town Was Destroyed
Number of Dead
Put at 81.

Birmingham. Ala.. Jan. "a tor
nado struck North birmingham.
Moundville Junction apd Moundville
about o'clock this morning.
At the latter place. which contained
300 inhabitants. passenger conduc-
tor on the Great Southern railroad
reports the greater portion of the
town wrecked and practically the en-
tire population killed.
Railway officials think the conduc-
tors story ovcrdrawn. Telegraphic
communication j. cut off.
Negro Confirms Report.
Tuscaloosa. Ma. Jan. GA negro
section hand who has just arrived
from Moundvile says the place was
totally destroyed by tornado and
many people killed and injured. He
reports the country for several miles
devastated.
Every doctor in Tuscaloosa has
gone to the scene. Reports by tele-
phone say the death list 50 far is es-
tin1ated ut 80.
Newspaper Man on Scene.
birmingham, Jan. 22.-A staff cor
of the News wired that
the total death list al Moundville is
at 31-seven whites and 30
negroes. The devastation j. complete.
everything in town being wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
THAT FATAL LOCKED DOOR

Marshall Says IL Was Not for the Public
Inspected by Williams.
Marshall accepted responsibility for
placing the two gates across the stair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
Steamers Swept Away.

Cleveland. Jan. 22-Three large
steamers were swept down the Guy
hoga river this morning and crashed
into the Superior street viaduct. The
vessels were badly damaged and the
river blockaded. The foundation of
the big bridge is probably seriously
damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
Crisis in Some Places is
Expected by To-
morrow.

Pittsburg, Jan. 22.-Reports receiv-
ed by the weather bureau today indi-
cate a general breakup in the rivers.
Ice gorges are letting 90 at different
points, and the water iS rising at
headwaters on both rivers. The
weather is mild. and rain is reported
from all sections Of western Pennsyl-
vania. All conditions are favorable
to great flood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22
Houseboat Carried Away.

Indianapolis. Jan. 22.-Ice i'm White
river carried off houseboat occu-
pied by John Schowe and wife. The
boat was demolished and the woman
drowned. Schuwe became crazed by
the cold. y man who sought To res
cue him was forced to tie Schowe in
Il skitf. The re>cuer fell out of the
boat. but was saved. The skitf was
SWPpt aNaN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-22

To accept good advice is but TO in
crease ones own ability.-Goethe.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
  Hotel Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA. 105 rooms. All modern conveniences. strictly fiist-class and modern hotel. Sample rooms for commercial men.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
The Candidacy of Tiles.

We hasten to congratulate General Nelson Appleton Miles The ambition of his life is to be satisfied. at last. A dispatch from oil City. Pennsylvania in yesterdays Republican explained that General Miles'is to be the candi . date of the prohibition party for presi- dent-jf the pTohibitionists want hfn.
 It must be admitted that the pros poets tor the election of the prohibi- ton candidate this year are not tn. brightest, but General Miles probably has discounted all that. And to be tho candidate of the prohibition party beats obscurfty so far that Obscurity IS left at the post. For many years General Miles treasured an ambition to be the presidential candidate of th.. republican party or the democratic party-he didn't care which. Belng q warrior, he was not supposed to have political convictions that could not be adjusted to harmonize with any plat form upon which he might be non,i- mated. The general did go so far. however as to become an "anti-i.r,- perialist' after he discovered that the republican nomination was beyond his grasp. But what he thought of finan- cial and tariff questions and the vari- ous other issues which have divided the two great parties he has discreet ly kept to himself
 The Oil City friend who quotes the general wisely proposes 10 break the latest news to the country gradually. The full text of the Miles letter win be given out shortly we hope and then we can judge whether it will be advisable for the republicans and dem ocrats to effect a fusion in this cam paign in order to head off the prohibi-
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinrne Tablets All druggists refund the money if It fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature Is on each box. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
A RICH MANS BAD INVESTMENTS

The inventory of the estate of Robert l.. Cutting, once a millionaire, and from his financial training presumed to posoess shrewdness as an investor, re- veals an extraordinary accumulation of worthless "securities."
 Valueless second mortgage bonds, shares in wildcat" oil and zinc enter prises. mining stock not worth the paper it was printed on, make for midable total of repudiated corpora tion obligations which wrecked an ample fortune and left it's owner in debt at his death. Out Of 50, coo shares in forty-six companies only 200 are re- turned by the appraiser as of value and these a current quotations are worth exactly S1,00G.
 Such were the assets" of Q man of wealth supposedly. as partner in q brokers firm. familiar with values. Merely to conjecture how many small fortunes and rainy-day hoards were wiped out by investment" in the. same swindling companies is to gain an idea of the entire hclplessness of the mex perienced investor who departs from the beaten track of low-interest invest- ments guaranteeing reasonable secur- ty Of the principal.
 The conScienceless promoter Of the get rich quick enterprise is of the same pattern whether he i5 after ''an old woman's million" in Paris to ex- change for ship building bonds or angling for the widows little ail Prac- tices are countenanced in him which are virtually the acts of the bunco swindler, and for which only in cases of direct proof of criminal intent is there recourse at law for his dupes. - New York World.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16

If it were true that MT. F. M. Mur- phy or any other capitalist contem- plated the construction of an electric line to the Tonto Basin dam it would be exceedingly good news for Phoenix. But according to some wise people il is sufficient reason to condemn cHe road bonds that the proposed road might be available for an electric fine hereafter. Unfortunately. so far as MT. Murphy is concerned. The Repuo- lican feels warranted in saying that he does not intend to construct the pro- posed clectI e line.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16

tionists. The only Information vet vouchsafed to a breathless electorate is the generals firm assurance: It remains with my friends to say what services shall render further to my country" There spoke the soldier. Once more rings the clarion voice that was ever ready to tell the country what kind of uniform the American army officer should don in order to go forth to conquer. Once more We hear the words of him who led the gory hosts Of Americans through blood stained Porto Rico.I We hear, and we are comforted. We had begun to fear that we should never. see General Miles as a presi-
 fential candidate.
 Also, we beg to congratulate Cover nor Hughes. the editor of our esteemed contemporary. the Tucson Star. Cover nor Hughes is the original Miles boomer Never for a moment has he vavered in his advocacy of Miles for president. He has not been sure at all. times as to the ticket upon which Miles should make the race, but the governor has been certain always that Miles was the man to run. And as il falls out. the nomination of Miles by the prohibition party will be entirely satisfactory to Governor Hughes The stars in their course por'end the noTi- nation of Marcus Aurelius Smith for delegate to congress by the demc-- crats this year. The Star is demo- cratic paper but it is not so awfully democratic that it can swallow Smith. The governor is not as agile as he once was and he does not relish the idea of taking to the brush all through the campaign. He wants candidate for whom he can fight. He is a. prac- tical prohibitionist himself, and with ont violating any scruples can cham pion the prohibition cause. At least. lie can whoop it up for Miles through out the campaign and ignore Arizona politics.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16

People never charge to hard luck anything that happens to a reckless man.-Atchison Globe.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
gEGAL SHOES by Mall.

S2.75 per pair, express prepaid. 15O styles for MEN AND WOMEN. Al sizes and widths, one price. 55 stores. Tannery to consumer. Catalog and self measure ment blanks on postal request. Los An geles store 22Z w Third St, near Broad way. A. S. Vandegrift. Manager.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
CARPETS AND RUGS.

T. ELLINGTON CO, 312-3i4 g. Broad
 way. Curtains, draperies, China and Ja- par mattings. All kinds of floor cover
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
WAITING.

Editor (of me egazine)-Whats the de- lay about my getting in?
 St. Peter-Ycu paid on publication didn't you?'
 "Yes."
 Well, some of your contributors are inside, and I've agreed to let you wait until all their stories have ap peared. Life.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16

The Iawlessness of citizens at Tel luride. Colorado. in their war with the oppressive miners union cannot be countenanced, any more than the law lessness of the miners themselves. The time has arrived for everybody in Colarod to take a new grip on sanity.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16

Concerning t!e road bonds; land lords should remember that their in terests are identical with the interests of the business men who pay rent.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
POULTRY SUPPLIES.

HENRY ALBERS, 315 S. Main St. Largest poultry supply house in U. s. Sond for free catalogue
Arizona republican., 1904-03-16
OPTICAL GOODS.
PATENTS.

PATENTS-Hazard G Harpham Los Angeles. Send for free book on patents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-11
CUBAN CONGRESS MEETS
Presidents Message Read Only in
the Senate.
ELECTORAL LAW IS DEFICIENT

No Quorum in the House of Representa-
tives, Because the Liberals Refused to
Enter Public Health is Excellent
The Death Rate in Havana the Low
est Since 1890.
Havana. Cuba.-The sessions Of the
Cuban Congress began when PRESIDENT
Palma submitted his annual message.
The message was read in the Senate,
but not in the House of Representa-
tives, there being no quorum in the lat
ter. The Liberals feared that if they
allowed the session to begin formally
the Conservatives, with the Bravoites,
followers of Sehor Bravo, would ap'
prove of the disputed elections in Pinar
del Rio. Puerto Principe and Santiago,
defrauding them Of what they assert
Is justly theirs.
An attempt was made to settle the
trouble. the Liberals proposing that
the members for Havana. Matanzas
and Santa Clara should take their
seats and the rest should wait untii
their credentials are examined. The
Conservatives assented, but said that
they could not vouch for the Bravoites.
The latter met later with several
Conservatives, and insisted upon tax
inc their seats. whereupon the Liberals
refused to enter the House. There
were thirty-four Conservatives and
Bravoites present, leaving the House
eight short of a quorum, those absent
ing themselves being nineteen Llber-
ais, three Independents. three newly
elected members from Pinar del Rio
and two from Camguey. one Liberal
from Santiago and one who is in jail.
In his message President Palma said
that the elections served to show the
good sense of the Cuban people, VINO
went to the polls without any lament.
able disorder. The President declared
that the electoral law is deficient and
should be changed. He abstained from
intervening in any of the disputes, be-
cause he was not empowered to do so.
These disputes had been taken to
court. where GJS suits were now being
tried, showing that the people know
the proper republican practices.
The message says that the public
health is excellent. The number OF
deaths in Havana in 1908 was the low.
est since 1920. The rate in the island
was not over fifteen per 1000.
Cattle have increased from 933,9l1
head in 1902 to 1.223,Gl3. and horses
and mules from 1S7,72S to 230.4I3. A
new agricultural station has been
started. Mr.. Earle, an American, is IN
charge of this station. This is an i'm
portant step, and should result in the
introduction of new forms of cultiva-
ton.
Since November the special loan
taxes have yielded S1,373,324 to March.
1904. The taxes will probably yield
surplus. The interest paid on the
bonds of 1896 and 1897 amounts to
S5792O9. The exports in 1903 were
valued at S7S.4S6.400. The sugar ex-
ported amounted III value to $lO,ioI,-
G1O more than in 1902. leaf tobacco to
S602.G7S more and fruit TO $956,317
more.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-11
MINOR EYENTSOF THE WEEK
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Postmaster General Payne's condi-
ton has improved. Preparations are
making for the Postmaster Generals
Southern trip. Oh which he expects to
start shortly.
An estimate OF $4,000 was trans.
mitted to the House from Secretary
Hay to pay the expenses of the par
ticipation Of the United States III an
international congress to consider col.
lisons at sea and salvage. The invi.
alton has been extended by Belgium.
The President approves the sentences
of dismissal from the army imposed
by courts martial on First Lieut.. Az
thur G. Sharpley and Second Lieut..
Jean S. Oakes.
The President sent to the Senate the
nomins ton of Judge Irving L. Baxter.
of Omaha, to be United States District
Attorney for Nebraska, to succeed
Williamson Summers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-11
SENATOR BURTON GUILTY
Six Months in Jail and Fine Of
S2500 Imposed.
Defense Was That He Acted in the Capac-
ity of an Attorney-Appeal to Be taken
to United States Court of Appeals.

ST. Louis. Mo- Senator Joseph H..
Burton, of Kansas. was fined SZoVo
and sentenced to six months' imprlson-
ment in Jail for using his influence be-
fore the Postoffice Department in be-
half of the Rialto Grain and Securities
Company, of ST. Louis, AID for having
received payment from the company
for his services.
The sentence was passed in the
United States District Conrt by Judge
Adams. after review of the motions
that had been filed for new trial
and for arrest of judgment. both or
which were overruled. To the Courts
question. whether the defendant had
ANYTHING to say before sentence was
passed. Senator Burton declined to re-
spond.
Senator Burton's attorney. Judge
Krum, Immediately filed a bill or ex-
ceptions in the case, and offered bond
of $4,000, which was accepted. linen
Senator Burton and Judge krum to-
gether left the court room. Senator
Burton at his hotel declined to discuss
the sentence. He left for his home IN
Kansas, after having been visited by
Hugh G.. Dennis, President of the Rl-
alto Grain and Securities Company.
The case will be appealed to the United
States Court of Appeals.
In the bill of exceptions. which was
filed, one of the principal points form
ing the basis of the appeal is that
Judge Adams admitted as evidence
several checks received by Burton from
the Rialto Grain and Securities Com
pany while he was in Washington, ID.
C. The defense contended that in the
matter OF this evidence the st. Louis
court consequently did not have JuriS-
diction. Another point upon which
Senator Burton's attorneys laid stress
in the bill of error was the introduction
of testimony and documentary evil
dence, which. it is alleged, tended to
prejudice the minds of the jurors
against the defendant. while it had no
direct bearing upon the merits OF the
charge against Senator Burton.
Senator Burton. senior Senator from
Kansas, was convicted after an cX-
haustive trial. in which various letters
from him to the Rialto Grain and Sc
curities Company, the checks which lie
received in payment for his services in
behalf of the concern before the Post
Office Department. and the testimony of
numerous agents Of the Government
were introduced. Senator Burton'S de-
Tense was that he was acting merely
in the capacity of an attorney. and
did not employ his Senatorial influence
in the work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-05-11
DIR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

When Judge Kaiua. Of the Second
Circuit Court. Maui Hawaii, heard OF
the charges against him in Washing
ton. he adjourned his court until
June 6.
1t is reported that Jose Gomez Brio
so. the newly appointed head of the
consolidated departments Of charities.
prisons and health. Of Porto Rico, will
remove all the Americans employed in
these departments
Treasurer Willoughby. Auditor Post
and Manuel Domenech, member OF
the House Of Delegates. Of Porto Ricos
composed the commission which sailed
for the United States to confer with
the Secretary Of the Treasury and
banking representatives regarding the
placing of the S5.000,000 loan which
the Legislature has authorized for gen.
aral public Improvements.