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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
MAY TRY TO SETTLEIT BY
MEANS OF SECRET BALLOT.
ON GREEN
MURDER MOTIVE
Suit Against MuIatto Woman Shows
John III. PIatt Was In
tended Victim.

New York. June l. - The murder
several months ago of Andrew H.
Green. known as the Father of the
Greater New York. and one of New
NoTk's most prominent public men,
was recalled when suit was brought
by John X. Platt against Hannah
Elias, i mulattO woman. to recover
certain real estate and money in banks
held in her name. Green's murderer,
a negro named Williams. said his vic
tim had inteTfered to separate him
Williams) and Hannah Elias Will
Jams was declared insane and sent up
to an asylum.
He had annoyed Green for some
time and Green had said he never saw
the woman Williams referred to. 1t
dyelOped after the murder that Mrs.
Elias had become wealthy and occu-
pied costly residence i'll Central Park
West. Platt alleges that the money
paid for the grounds and premises
was procured by fraud, duress, coer-
ciOn and blackmail, without any con-
sideration.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
TRYING 10 IMPEACH SALISBURY
Chief Witness in the Grand Rapids BOOd-
Iery Case Develop Some Lack of
Memory to Details.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 1. -
The trial of Il. u. COnger, manager
of the Grand Rapids Herald, on the
charge of conspiracy in connection
with the Lake Michigan water deal
was resumed i'll the superior court.
The greater part of the first session
was spent i'll reading Liant X. SAILS
bury's police court testimony, particu-
larly that he gave in the Alderman Ell
len trial. 1t was read to show that
in the police court Salisbury said he
paid Conger $4,000 to support the
deal and made no mention of having
offered him $4,000 i'll bonds.
In regard to the article which SAILS
bury alleges COnger showed him, and
which had been written for The Her
aid as an expose of the deal, Sails
bury was unable to tell whether it
mentioned the names of Cameron and
Garman, the promoters; neither could
he remember some details of the con-
vrsation with COnger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
FOR FUNERAL:
WOMAN DOCTOR THEN DIES

New York. June 1.-Dr. Anna Z.
Park, said TO have been the first wOm-
an admitted tomedical practice in New
York, is dead at the age of a. years.
Three weeks ago, when IN perfect
health, she visited an undertaking eS-
tablishment and told the manager She
wished TO arrange fer her funeral.
The undertaken was startled. You
are perfectly well. doctor" he said in
protest. Il am well now but fear the
end of my labor is near" replied the
aged woman. She chose Il caSket and
robe with care and arranged details
fer her funeral before leaving the shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
FRANCE Is READY TO HELP
But Believes I'm a Monroe Doctrine Cut
ting Both Ways.

Paris June l. - Foreign Minister
Delcasse, in consequence of a COM
munication from the state department
at Washington, has telegruphed in
structions to the French minister at
Tangier to use his utmost endeavorS
to obtain the release of Ion Perdicaris
and Cromwell Narley. United States
officials are hopeful that French inffu-
ence with the Morocco government
together with the presence of the Unit
ed States fleet Mt TanGer. will secure
an adjustment of the affair Reports
through French official channels show
that Raisulis demand for ransom is
$4,000.
The United States view is that if
the ransom should be paid through
the family of Perlicaris Raisuli could
be dealt with subsequently and the
money restored to the family, but
French officials who are familiar with
the situation in Morocco are less san
Suine of Il settlement. owing TO claims
that RaisuH has put forward which
threaten to raise political and interna-
tiOnal entanGlements.
The French authorities are not like
ly to view favorably the seizure of a
port or the landing of marines, be-
ing of the opinion that the Monroe
doctrine should cut both ways. 1t is
also pointed out that an expedition in
land would be wholly impracticable,
owing to typographical and material
considerations.
TanSier, June 1.-The British dis
patch boat Surprise has arrived here
with the admiral from Gibraltar, to
confer with the British minister in re-
gard to the kidnapping of Perdicaris
and Varley. The United States flag
ship Brooklyn saluted the Surprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
News from a Correspondent.
PRESS AGENT IS ACTIVE:
ANOTHER DIES AT RISING SUN

Rising Sun, Ind, June /. - James
Moore, aged 20 years, farm labor
er, shot himself i'm the head. His ply
sicians say the wound is such that he
cannot recover This is the third at
tempt at suicide here from those brood
ing over the failure of n verdict in the
Gillespie murder trial. The others
were Andrew Davis and August
Greve, in succession on the days pre-
vfous. All We're brooding over the
result of the Gillespie trial. Moore
was talking about it all the time on
Sunday and when called for break
fast yesterday he shot himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
CLEARS A MYSTERY
Confession of Dying Man Throws
Light on Murder of Is
Years Ago.
SMELL, CHICAGO MAN, VICTIM
Prospector Returns From North and
Tells of Death of Willie
Tascott.

Chicago, June IA special to the
News from Victoria, b. c.. says:
If the voluntary declaration of
dying man is to be believed, a finis
has been written to the historic Smell
tragedy of 15 years ago and Tascott.
the long-sought murderer. Self-identi-
fed, has paid the penalty of his crime
with penitence and now fills an un-
marked grave in the heart of the
Alaskan wilderness, whittier he had
fled for the effacement of his individ-
uality.
Philip Robertson. a strictly reliable
man. prospector and miner. received
the dying mans confession in n lonely
cabin in the heart of the wilderness
in the Alaska gold region which he
came upon in journey.
Killed by Robbers.
Amos J. Smell, a wealthy citizen of
Chicago, was murdered at his home in
Washington boulevard on the night of
Feb. s, 1883, and robbery was declared
to be the motive, although by many
it then was, and still is. believed the
evidence at burglary was cOncocted.
however. dItST many dTIeStS. the IO-
lice hit upon the Willie Tascott clew.
Tascott had been an elevator boy at
the Palmer house. 1t was represented
he had been employed by day and
committed the robberies at night.
Big Reward offered.
Heavy rewards - one for $4,000.
which was subsequently raised to 500
O0O-were offered for Tascott. and for
two or three years Tascott was turn
ing up, dead or alive, in all parts of
North and South America.
Eventually Mrs. Smell withdrew the
reward for Tascott, quarrels. civil
suits and other scandals followed
among the members of the family,
and today the Smell millions are sup
posed to have been dissipated, in part,
and passed into other hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
DONOHUE WILL RETURN
FROM IRELAND To BE TRIED

Sioux City, Ia, June lit is an
nounced here that John J. DonOhue,
whom his former employers. J. J. Far
reilly & Co. of this city, accused of
embeZZling 81. 900 or more, will come
back to Sioux City alone from Kill
larney, Ireland, where DonOhue is un-
der arrest. The accused will sur
render himself to the local authori-
ties here. Extradition proceedings will
be dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
GEORGE GOULD WILL NOT
MAKE RACE FOR CONGRESS

baltimore. June LII response to
an inquiry sent TO him by the Balti-
more News as to report that he
would become q candidate for con-
g-ess George J. Gould telegraphed
from New York to that paper: mo
truth whatever in the report"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Rioting at IrOnton, Ohio,
Becomes Sc
riOus.
NEGROES IMPORTED
MachiniStS at Chicago
Strike Against TO-
Hour Day.

Columbus. Ohio. June -Four COM
panies of militia today were ordered
to proceed to Hanging Rock, near
Ironton.
The trouble grows out of the inn
portation of negroes from Virginia to
take the places of striking furnace
men. One man was killed last night.
Machinlsts Strike.
Chicago. June Three thousand
machinists employed by the COM
panies composing the Metal Trades
the 1O-hour day and practically all of
the shops represented in the associa-
tion were closed today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
OHIO PROHIBITIONISTs
NAME A STATE TICKET

Columbus, O., June 1.-The Prohibi-
ton state convention nominated the
following ticket: Secretary of state,
Harold King, Rockhill, Franklin coun-
ty; judge of supreme court, George l..
Case, Cuyahoga county; clerk of su-
preme court, w. \. Weaver, Column
biana county; dairy and food commits
sioner, w. j. Kirkendall, jackson
county. The white rose was adopted
as the emblem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
PRESIDENT OF THE
NEW YORK CENTRAL IS DEAD

New York, June Samuel II. CAL
laway, former president of the New
York Central railroad. died today fol-
lowing an operation for mastoiditis.
He was 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
CounterfeIter plead. GuT,

Milwaukee, June 1.-Dr. William Au-
bin. of Racine, who was arrested last
week on a charge of cOunterfeiting.
pleaded guilty in the United States dis
trict court and was sentenced by Judge
Seaman to eighteen months imprison-
ment in the Milwaukee house of cor
rectiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
DOOM OF RAISULI
Morocco Bandit Will Be Hunted
Down if He Murders lon
Perdicaris.
UNCLE SAM HAS SAID THE WORD
France Will Help Us in the Matter,
but Believes In an African
Monroe Doctrine.

Tangier, r,June 1.-The cruisers Olym-
pia, Baltimore and Cleveland arrived
this afternoon.
gram has been received at the navy de-
partInent from Rear Admiral Chad
wick, commanding the south Atlantic
squadron at Tangier: THE seizure of
the American citizen was by insurgent
chief so as to bring pressure on the
sultan Of Morocco to secure the de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
COL. ]. d. BODINE, FAMOUS
RIFLE SHOT, IS NO MORE

Newburgh, y. Y. June 1.-COlonel
]. II. BOdine. a noted rifle shot who
was known as "Old Reliable" is dead
at New Platz. He was a member and
captain of several United States rifle
teams which competed abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
GALEsBURG GETS TOOL
WORKS FROM CHICAGO

CalesEurg. H., june 1.-The West
ern Tool works. Of Chicago, is being
transferred 10 GaIesburg and will Oc-
cupy the old plant Of g. w. Brown &
Co. The capital stock Of the company
has been increased from SJO,O 900 to $780,
600. 1t will start with over 100 hands,
and will do general manufacturing
business, including automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
LEAP YEAR A FAILURE
AS THE STATISTICS SHOW

Bay City, Mich, June 1.-During
the first five months of 1903 Bay coun-
ty issued 3jS marriage licenses, dur
ing the same period this year but 1872
were issued. AS this is leap year the
girls seem to be at fault. County
Clerk buchanan says he thinks he will
have to offer trading stamps TO boom
the matrimonial market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
SUIT AGAINST RAILROAD
OVER VALUABLE PROPERTY

Chicago, June LIN a suit began in
the federal court today 500 claimants
demand the eviction of the Pennsyl-
vania Railway company from proper
~ here valued at :. 500. 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
PROMOTIONS THE RULE IN
THE FORESTRY DEPARTMENT

Washington. June l. President
Roosevelt has written d letter to Sec
retary Hitchcock declaring that ap-
pointments in the forestry service are
not to be regarded as senatorial patron
age. 1t is to be the policy hereafter
to fill vacancies by promotion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Death of David r.. Frazer.

Chicago, June david r. Fraser,
one of the founders of the Allis-Chal-
mers company, whose inventions in
mining machinery have helped make
modern mining possible, died at his res
idence, 1245 Washington boulevard, as
q result of a strOkeof apopleXy. Fraser,
who was so years old, came to Chi
cago fifty-siX years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Cannon Reads Them a Rule.

Cannon Reads Them n Rule.
Chairman Cannon opened the pro-
ceedings by having read the rule of
the house of representatives which,
among other things. prohibits smoking
upon the floor of the house" Gentle
men, said Cannon, you have adopted
that amongst other rules. The chair
cannot enforce that rule without the
cooperation Of the delegates, and the
chair desires to know what the will
of the convention is Then he put to
n vote the question OF enforcing the
mo smoking" rule. literally, every
where in the hall"
Smoking Unanimously Prohibited.
The affirmative vote was practically
unanimous, and the chairman then
gave peremptOry instructions to the
assistant sergeants-at-arms and the po-
lice to see that all smoking in the
hall was prevented, delegates who do
not cease when requested to be re-
portd 10 the chair for the action Of
the convention, and persons not dele
gates who persistently violate the rule
to be elected
Chairman Can Continue Chewing.
HOW dDOul lIlt ClltN lll-
n delegate. amid laughter. Chairman
Cannon, who, while refraining from
smoking, had been chewing tobacco
pretty freely during the monotonOus
deadlock, answered gravely: The res
olution is silent ON chewing" Laugh
ter
Prospect of End Today
There is no substantial prospect that
the Suberna tOrial deadlock will end to-
day. 1t is reported that LOwden will
make another attempt to break into
the Yates forces. 1t is said that he
expects to get 100 Yates votes. 80
from Hamlin 80 from Sherman. and
enough scattering votes to swell his
total to GOO. hoping that this will be
sufficient to loosen enough Deneen del
egates in Cook county TO nominate
Iowden. The Yates mana gers admit
that. at some stage of the balloting,
Kane. Will and DeKalb may go to
Iowden, as they did when a stampede
WAS attempted two weeks ago. but
this would mean only o. votes. and
that is near the limit of the number
the Yates people will concede as like
IL to go TO LOwden from their camp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
JEALOUS WOMAN ATTACKS
HER RIVAL WITH HATPIN

Peoria. H.. June because she
thought Mrs. Maggie Brown was pay
ing too much attention to her hus-
band. Mrs. Laura Scott attacked her
with a hatpin, inflicting injuries about
the face and head. The trouble occur
red on the principal street of the city
and caused a sensation. The assail-
ant was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Yates suRgests Primaries.
Talk of Releasinr Delegates.

Lowden. Deneen and Yates are con-
ferring regarding proposition for
all candidates to release their delega-
tions from instructions. The other
candidates have agreed to the propo-
sitiOn. which came from the commit
tee on resolutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Wisconsin Sunday School Convention.

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 1. - Five
hundred delegates are in attendance
at the tenth annual convention of the
Wisconsin state Sunday school con-
vention. The large auditorium of the
Methodist church was packed at the
opening service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Costly Fire at Green Bay.

Green Bay. Wis. June IA total
loss of nearly 100000 IS the result Of
a fire in Albert Delaport's clothing
store and adjoinining buildings in this
city. The loss is partly covered by in
surance. The loss of DelapOrt's stock
is 100000, with S3S,OO insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01

Muskegon, Mich, June IA new
trial is to be asked for Mrs. Mary
Mcknight, 1.-THE Kalkaska Borg1a,'
sentenced to life imprisonment for
murder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
ADJOURN AFTER 6IST.
No Smoking Rule Enforced In Convention
Hall After n Vote.

Springfield. Ill, June 1.-The Re
publican state convention after Il ses-
sion lasting an hour and Il half. and
after taking three ballots for governor,
adjourned until 10 a. II. today without
having broken the deadlock. The con-
vention. after an eleven days recess,
reconvened at 2:13 p. IN. There was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
GATH BALLOT.
65TH BALLOT.

Springfield, June THE republican
state convention convened at 1915.
On the 62nd ballot Lowden gained
slightly at the expense of Yates.
a resolution offered by Gross, of
Cook county. providing for secret
ballot was referred To the committee
on resolutions by vote of 1924 to
27s.
The resolutions committee was inn
mediately called together.
At 11:3s the convention adjourned
till . this afternoon.
The Jones resolution was tabled.
Yates Suggests Primaries.
The convention reconvened at 2:3O.
4 II. Jones. Yates supporter. offer
ed n resolution providing for submit
ting the governorship question to re-
publican primaries throughout the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01

a manifest falling OH or enthusiasm.
Governor Yates was cheered as he en-
tered u few minutes before the con-
vention was called to order, but the
entry Of the other candidates was I'M
observed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Decisive Battle East of
New ChWang Re-
ported.
JAPANESE TRIUMPH
Russian Guns and
Many CoSSaCkS
Captured.

London, June IA Rome dispatch
says a telegram has been received
there from Toxic reporting that Gen.
Kuroki has completely defeated Gen.
Kuropat kin'S forces near Sumentse
(probably SimantsD. All Russian po-
stions east of Hal Cheng have been
abandoned. Several guns have been
taken and whole squadrons of Cos
sacks captured.
Hand-to-Hand Fight.
Lao Yang. May (Delayed.) y
The Japanese lost 200 killed and
number of horses in fight at Nagen-
fuchu today. The Russians opened
fire at in the morning and after two
and Il half hours of long range firing
the Japanese prepared to charge.
Russian cavalry and Siberian Cos
sacks furiously charged the Japanese
cavalry and literally cut a whole
squadron to pieces with lances. The
japanese columns are advancing
along shore towards Port Arthur.
Reports Of Continued Fighting.
New Chwang. June l. - Refugees
who continue to arrive here from the
southern part of the LiaO-Tung penjn-
sula report daily fighting there and
severe losses for both armies, but the
reports are not COnfirmuble officially.
The Russians here are depending ON
the press bulletins for news from that
vicinity. The very highest Russian au-
thority here, willie not believing that
Port Arthur Will fail, admits that its
loss would be a terrible blow to tho
Russian army. The same authority
says Russia may send II large army
to the south of New Chwang in the
event of General Stoessel being able
to hold his own at Port Arthur
KurOpatISIn IA Prophet So Far.
Paris. June 1.-The correspondent
in st. Petersburg of The Echo de Paris
says: "a friend of General Kuropat-
kin tells me that before his departure
the general said: The first month it
will be said that I am inactive; the
second, that l am incapable. and the
third. that | am Il traitor. because we
will be repulsed and beaten. although
that will not seriously affect the result
of the operations. / shall let people
talk, firmly adhering to my resolutions
not to march before July, when l shall
have the overwhelming masses
need"
News from a Correspondents.
London. June 1.-The correspondent
of The Standard at the Japanese army
headquarters, telegraphing May 81,
says: Repeated recOnnaissances show
that none of the enemy's troops is
within fifteen miles Of FengWang-
Cheng or east of the Tayang river for
thirty rniIpS I'm the direction Of SiuVpn
MOtien-Ling pass may delay, but it
cannot prevent, the Japanese advance,
as the pass can be turned on either
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
sTAMANT WINS BIG STAKE
IN ENGLISH DERBY TODAY

London. June 1.-The race for the
derby stakes of $500 soyereigns at
EPSON today was won by Stamant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
REAR ADMIRAL CHADWICK.


mands of the tribe. Our sense of the
gravity of the case is shown by the
presence of the American squadron,
and will undoubtedly cause the earlier
yielding by the sultan of Morocco to
the demands of the chief, which is the
only safe means of releasing captive"
Bandits Are Ready to Do Murder.
There is the highest authority for
the statement that an attack on Tan
Gier or an expedition against the
brigands will he followed by an imme-
diate murder of the captiVeS. At the
instance of Secretary Hay no instruc-
tiOns will be sent Rear Admiral Chad
wick for the present. pending the re-
suit of the representations of Ambas-
sadOr Porter at Paris to the French
government requesting the exercise of
lease of the captives.
Will Insist on Reparation.
Careful consideration was given by
the cabinet to the Perdicardis case. Adj
miral Chadwick is not expected at
present to land n party from his fleet
to pursue the brigandS. but is it stated
positively that if Raisuli executes his
threat of killing his captives the United
States government will insist that he
be run down and executed at any cost.
1t Is expected at the navy department
that the south Atlantic squadron now
at Tangier Will he reinforced by the
European squadron, commanded by
Rear Admiral Jewell. and consisting Of
the Olympia, Baltimore and Cleveland.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-09-17
More Whitecappers Arrested.

Gov. Vardamans policy of en-
ploying detectives from the Pinkcr-
ton agency to run down the white
cappers in Lincoln county continues
TO bear good fruit, and at the APP
preaching court session in that
county some surprising revelations
are promised.
The governor has received word
from Brookhaven of the arrest Of
three alleged whitecappers named
VIII Smith, Will Franklin and Os-
car Franklin. They are charged
with completely in the murder of an
old negro named Henry List, and
other killing charges are also slated
against them. Notice is also given
that warrants have been issued for
ten or fifteen other persons charged
with murder and whitecapping.
The lawless bands in Lincoln are
thoroughly alarmed over the formid-
able array of evidence that has been
collected against them. and the COM
ing court session promises to be Il
most notable in the history of the
county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-09-17
TROOPS FOR CRIPPLE CREEK
to Enforce Injunction Against
Expectation of Employees.

Denver, Col. Sept 10.-Upon in
suuctions received from the war de-
partment, Gen. Baldwin has ordered
the II companies of the Second infan-
try to hold themselves in readiness to
leave for Cripple Creek. The instruc-
ions were given in anticipation of
trouble in the district, when H. N,
Heimerdinger, owner of the Interstate
Mercantile Co., returns to Cripple
Creek with the injunction granted him
by Judge Marshall in the fedaral court
on Tuesday.
Mr. Heimerdinger, with his employees,
all OF when were deported, will leave
ct once for Cripple Creek.
at is the intention of the Citizens
alliance and Mine Owners association
to depOrt the men again, despite the
injunction OF Judge Marshall" was
the substance of a telegram received
by United States Marshal Bailey. In
order to forestall trouble and carry
out Judge Marshall's injunction, Mar
shall Bailey telegraphed to Washing
ton an hour later. Gen. Baldwin re-
ceived instructions to put the Fort Lo-
gan troops in readiness.