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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-04
DOZEN PERSONS DROWNED
HALF OF THE TOWN OF WA
RoUs, N. NJ, DESTROYED
BY A FLOOD.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Oct. 4.-Half OF
Watrous has been destroyed by food
and at least twelve. persons were
drowned. Among these are the three
children of ]. f. Stevens, F. x. Vii
leriat, his wife, two sisters and several
children, and O. F. Porter. ]. b.
Stevens and his wife escaped. They
are in critical condition. Many per.
sons were rescued from trees and
housetOps.
For two blocks on Bridge street
every business house was flooded. Gal
linas Park is under water and the troll
ley line cannot be repaired for two
weeks. One hundred thousand dollars
will not cover the loss to the town
and the railroad loss is equally great.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Oct. 4.-Reports
from the floods in the Rio Grande val
ley above and below this city are COM
ing in. The towns of Valence and
Los Lentes were completely washed
away and several hundred families
are homeless.
The Barela suburb of this city suf-
fered the most, about fifty houses be-
ing destroyed,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-04
STREET CAR RUNS AWAY.
One Person Killed and Fourteen 9th.
ers Injured.

San Francisco, Oct. 4.-Frederick
Fendsen was killed; Sergeant Harry
Curren of the Thirteenth United
States infantry fatally injured, and
fourteen other persons were severely
injured last night when an electric
car ran away on a grade. The brakes
refused to work until the car had &C.
quired great speed. AS curve was
reached the motorman succeeded in
setting all the brakes and the car
stopped so suddenly that many per.
sons were thown off.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-04
TWO EMPLOYEES KILLED.

,@1>f'to>''0'' 0OSs1'S' = IT = 0Vss'St WITT 0s
Peckville, Pa.
Scranton, Pa, Oct. 4.-The corning
mill of the Dupont Powder company
near Peckville blew up and instantly
killed Richard Halsey and Walter ALL
worth, two employees. Other buildings
nearby were set on fire and the flames
are still burning fercely. There is
danger that the fire will be commune
Gated to the magazine, where a large
quantity of powder is stored.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-04

st. Petersburg, Oct. 4-The admiral
ty expresses incredulity at the report
that a Russian Warship, believed to be
the armored cruiser Bayan, has ar
rived at Hangchau bay, near Shanghai.
The officials are evidently not pre-
pared to believe that the Bayan has
succeeded in slipping through Admiral
TOgO's Port Arthur squadron alone.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-10-04
SAID TO BE THE BAYAN.
Russian Warship Reported in Vicinity
of Shanuhai.

Shanghai. Oct. "A Russian war
ship, supposed to be the armored
cruiser Bayan Of the Port Arthur
@surrsttttror is reported to have an nchored
off Gutzlaff island, in Hangchau bay
Two tugs have proceeded thither to
bring her to Shanghai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

the calI by wire immediately. The
banks are today fully prepared for it
and could finance the withdraw
ais without difficulty
Paris. Feb. 26.-COnversations which
have occurred between NJ. Bo. presi-
dent of the Panama Canal company.
and Ambassador Porter snow that in
the opinion of the former no obstacles
will be placed by me company in the
way of the transfer OF the concession
10 the United States. At the Colom-
bian legation the hope is expressed
that the United States will delay the
purchase of the concession until the
French courts pass upon the two aP-
plicationS submitted TO them - first,
an order prohibiting the company from
concluding the sale; second. and an or
der that the company recognize the
right of Colombia to her shares. which
the company holds passed with the
sovereignty TO Panama The courts
have fixed March for the arguments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
TIE-UP OF PACKING
HOUSES THREATENED
Two Hundred Butchers Employed by
Cudaby Quit
Work.

Louisville, Feb. 26.-1-hc strike of
200 butchers employed Ey the Lou;s-
Vile Packing company over Il waGe
difference has reached an acute stage,
President N. J. DOnne.ly, of the Ma
tiOnal Meat Cutters union. announcing
that if the demands are not acceded
to he will call out every butcher en-
plOyed by the Cudahy interests in all
parts of the United States.
The strikers decided to present their
demands. which in effect are that boys
who do the work of butchers and meat
cutters be paid the wages named for
that class of work. They further as
sert that unless after a reasonable time
the company agrees to the demands
the tie-up will be ordered affecting
plants throughout the country, par
ticularly Chicago and Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
WANTED THE LIMIT
AND Received 1T
FOrger Makes Affidavit to Guilt and
is Given II
Years.

indianapolis, Feb. 2G.-'I want the
longest sentence you can give me-"
said John L. Milton to Judge Afford
after an affidavit charging him with
numerous forseries had been read to
the court. He was sent to the .Jeffer-
sonville reformatory for fourteen
years. Milton, without previous in
timation, came before the court with
John Spahr. an attorney.
He had engaged Spahr TO prepare
the affidavit. alleging offenses of which
the authorities had been ignorant.
Many merchants had been his victims.
but MiltCn's father had always GOV
cred his losses. Milton was satisfied
with the sentence, saying that he pre-
ferred to reform in a prison rather
than at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
PRISONER CALLS A
JURY "DIRTY BUNCH"
Chicago Desperate ADgered at Re-
ceiVing a Life SEN
tence.

Chicago. Feb. 2G-The death penalty
was adjudgcd to be the proper thing
10y jury in Judge Smiths cohrt on
James Saumons and John Lynch, two
members of trio of desperate Grim
inaIs whose work rivaled that of the
notorious automatic trio now on trial
for their lives for the car-baFn muir
ders Hugh Riley. the third of the
desperadOeS, was sentenced for life.
As the jury was preparing to leave the
court room and as the deputy sheriffs
took charge of the prisoners Reilly
stood up and almost shouted at the
jury: Say, You dirty bunch, why
didn't you hang me, too"
The jurymen paid little attention to
the remark and Reilly. with Summons
and Lynch, were hurried from the
room. There was Il scene in the court
room when the verdict was read.
Lynch's two sisters. and other rela-
tives of the murderers were present,
and when the fatal sentence was pro
nounced several women started to rush
toward the prisoners. They were inter
cepted by deputy sheriffs and forced
back to their seats, where they sat sob
binE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
BISHOP HARTZELL
IS INTERVIEWED
Declares Use Of Chinese Labor in
African Mines is JUS
tifiable.

London. Feb 2G.--Rt. Rev. Joseph
c. HHrtzcll, missionary bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church for Africa,
who has just returned here from
tour 0f the African missions. during
which he travelled 10000 miles. said to
a representative of the Associated
Press: The missionary work in AZ
rica is progressing we'll" Dealing
with the much discussed question OF
the introduction Of Chinese labor into
the Transvaal, Bishop Hartzell said:
I'm order TO meet the unusual emerg-
ency / see nothing for It but the inn
portatiOn Of Chinese under strict reg
ulations providing for their eventual
return to China"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
BRYAN EAST LOOKING
AFTER BENNETT CASE

New Haven, Conn. Feb. 26.-Will-
lam j. Bryan came here from Wash
ingtcn on business connected with the
will of the late L. S. Bennett. of which
he is executor. He was in consulta-
tion with Judge Cleaveland, of the
probate court. y new demurrer was
filed III the superior court by counsel
for Mrs. Iennett, widow of y. s. Ben
nett. The demurrer WAS to the an
swer recently entered by Bryan to the
suit for the construction of the Ben
nett will. Bryan said he had in
formed Judge Cleaveland that all par
ties interested in the will have agreed
upon plan for the disposal of the
personal estate, which, however, has
nothing TO d with the matters now
in litigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Bottle Trick Played on Senator
Ti1lnan While He is Speaking

Washington. Feb. 26. While the
senate was considering the agricultural
appropriation TilIman and Eailey had
a good-humOred controversy, both be
ing on their feet at the same time as
Tillman was speaking. Warren tip
tOed to Tillman's side and distracted
a bottle from the South Carolina sena-
tors pocket. The bottle contained a
cOlOrless liquid. Warren removed the
cork. smelied the contents. replaced the
cork. and then unnotIced by Tillman
returned the bottle 10 the latter's pOck-
ct The senate and the galleries were
convulsed with laughter
Tillman was unconscious OF the by
play. but not so with Bailey He was
not pleased with the procedure. and
exclaimed sharply: When this vaude-
vile performance has ceased / will
he glad 10 continue Later. when
Tillman had been told of the incident,
he walked TO the seat Of Warren. and
taking the bottle from his pocket Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
MERCHANTS OF STATE
MEET NEXT AT MOLINE

Pekin. ILL.,. Feb. 26.-The 11th annual
state convention of the Illinois Retail
Merchants association closed here
with the election OF the following Off
GERS: President. c. il. Tebbetts. Chi
cago: First vice president, George IL.
Kingsbury. Roc. Island; second vice
president. George Ransolb, Belle
Vile; secretary. George L. Green, Pc
oria; treasurer, T. Schmid. Chicago;
executive board. George \. Scherer.
Peoria: William Preis, Chicago; Ferd
{. Pauley. Pckin. Moline was select
ell as the next meeting place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Secretary Shaw Says We Will
Get Title Before Paying for Canal

New York. Feb. &c. - Secretary
Shaw came to New York. and in an
interview with reporter of The Even
ing Post. is quoted as follows. re.a-
tive to the Panama canal title held 10y
the French company: NO money will
be paid over till we are sure Of a clear
title. That l think we will secure be-
yond all doubt. although it may take
a little time 20 complete the formali-
ties and get the papers i'm shape"
'.WiH il be necessary for our gov
ernment To send representative TO
Paris?" was asked. 1t may be- Shaw
replied But that point has not been
settled. The matter will he adjusted
all right. but the process may take Il
little longer than we anticipated The
call on the depositary banks viii lie
made in time 10 have the funds in
hand week or more before the trans
fer has to be effected. Ii 1 thought
that we had TO pay the money over 10
Panama in ten DAYS 1 would send cut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
TRAINS IN
COLLISION
Wreck at DyersViIIe,
Iowa, Fatal to
Four.
PROBABLY A FIFTH
Failure to Flag Sec
ond Crew the
Cause.
PROBABLY A FIFTH

Des Moines. Feb. 26.-The front sec
tion of a fast stock and freight train
ran into the rear end of another stock
and freight train on the Great West
ern railroad last evening just out of
Dyersville.
Fireman f. W. Greismold. of the
rear train. was killed. Three stock
men Of the front section we're killed
and their bodies cremated.
Two other stockmen riding in the
caboose of the first section were bad
ly injured. The wreck caught fire and
the caboose and refrigerator car were
burned.
List of Dead.
Dubuque. Feb. 26.--The dead as a
result of last nights wreck at Dyers-
vile are:
c. W. GRISWOLD. fireman. Barnes
Vile.
\. c. THOMAS. stockman, BIocton,
Iowa.
J. w. RHYME. stockman. Lorimer.
Iowa.
THOMAS CAVANAUGH. Milwaukee,
Wis.
f. L. Puche. enroute to Wellington.
Ill. will probably die from injuries.
The accident was caused by the
brakeman failing to flag the rear
train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Telegraphs Resignation.
FIVE CRUSHED TO
DEATH IN A MINE
Cavern at the Minnie Healy at
Butte Proves
Fatal.

Butte, Mont. Feb. 2G-Five lives
were lost hy Il Cave-in of earth and
rCck in the Minnie Hcaly mine. The
dead are: Thcmas Haggerty. shift
bOss; Thomas FurionS. William Dwyer,
Ike Abraham and AIncn Triretti. min
2rs. The accident occurred on the
sixth floor of the 1.GG0-foot level
Foreman oJSeph Kane was informed
that the ground in that place was very
sift and in danger of falling. He
withdrew all the miners who We're
working there. Later Shift Boss Hag-
Serty took Furlong. Dwyer, Abraham
and Trinetti into the place to bulk
head and otherwise strengthen the
weak spots. Just how the fall came
will never be known.a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Rochester. \. =. Feb. 26.-Main
street, east between St, Paul and
North. in the heart of the business
district. is burning. The loss is al
ready estimated at $5,0OO,OOO.
The fire broke out in the basement
of the Rochester Dry Goods company
about and at IL was believed to be
under control. Buffalo and Syracuse
were appealed to for aid. the latter
city sending engines and ffremen.
Large Firms Losers.
The heaviest losers are Sibler, Lind
say & Curr company, Beagle & Sher-
burnc company. Rochester Dry Goods
company. and Walker Shoe company.
The loss to business offices cannot
now be estimated. Assistant Fire
Chief Jaynes is the only person in
jHred.
The extremely cold weather and
frozen water mains made fire fighting
a difficult and hazardous task.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

Tered it in the attitude of one prOneT-
ing a drink OF the liquid. The offer
was declined.
Tillman later referred to the incl
dent. and explained that it contained
Onl throat gargle. IF had known"
ne said that the senator wanted a
drink. would have provided him with
something stronger" Warren said
that everybody knew that Tillman
neither tastes or handIts."
Don't go too far" interrupted Till
man. Il sometimes taste it, but [
don't get drunk except AT banquets,
and then 1 don't get so drunk that I
have to be carried home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Rages Uncontrolled in the Business District From
a. m. Till Nearly Noon.
LARGE FIRMS ARE THE HEAVIEST LOSERS
Frozen Mains and Extremely Cold Weather Pre-
vent Effective Work by Firemen.

who has produced the potato which
bears his name. has produced an en-
tirely new potato, which may supplant
all others. y year ago he secured
from a remote part of South America
some potato seed. which he planted
and watched carefully. He crossed
and recrossed the plants in his mode
of hybridization, and today said he
had produced something new. The
potato is sweeter than the old, Its
pulp is almost of carrot hue and very
palatable. Mr.. Burbank declared the
new potato would revolutionize the
potato industry of the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Reorganization of Lands

Frankfort. Ind. Feb. Represent
ativc Charles l.. Lands. Of the Ninth
Indiana district. was renominatcd by
accIa NATION by the Republicans The
resolutions iHdOr>ed the national and
state administrations. Lands in his
speech favored an enlarged navy ana
said: In the eyes of the American
people. President Roosevelt is already
renorlfuated and elected"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
FIFTEEN ARE DASHED TO DEATH.
Scaffold Falls 25O Feet From Dome of Chicago
Postoffice Building This Afternoon.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-The scafTold in
the dome of the new pOstoffiee build
ing suddenly collapsed this afternoon.
carrying - men to the first floor of
the building. killing them all.
Scores Of policemen and firemen
were quickly summoned to clear away
the debris and permit the recovery of
the bodies.
Fell ESQ Feet.
The victims sheer descent of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
BISHOP IS OPPOSED
TO MIXED MARRIAGES

Grand Rapids. Mich, Fcb. 23-Rt.
Rev. Henry Joseph Richter, bishop of
the Grand L.apids diocese of the RO-
man Catholic church. in Il letter read
at the services in all Roman Catholic
churches in the diocese, has taken a
strong stand against mixed marriages.
He appeals to the Roman Catholic
priests 10 do all in their power to stop
such practices. Bishop Richter sug-
gests to the young men and young wo-
men of the church that they should not
keep company with PrOtestants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Account Says Port Arthur HarbOr Was Blocked
and No Loss Was Sustained
WAR IS CARRIED TOWARD vLADIvOsTocK
Russian Merchants, Piqued at Attitude of United
States, Cancel Orders for Goods.

London, Feb. 26.-The japanese Ie-
CATION today. gave out an official dis
patch from Toxic saying that on the
oath four old vessels, escorted by tor
pedo boats, ran into the entrance OF
Port Arthur harbor for the purpose
of blocking its mouth. The object
sought was attained and officers and
crews returned safely.
Tells of Japanese RepuIse.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. ga long Off
ciaI telegram giving details of the at
tack on Port Arthur Feb. - was re-
ceived this afternoon and is now in
The hands of the military censorship
committee. The Associated Press
learns the attack developed into a
general engagement between the Jap
anese squadron and the Russian
squadron. which continued for three
hours and resulted in the repulse of
the japanese.
Another Landing by Japs.
Yin KOw. Feb. 26.-Native reports
that the japanese have landed at Pos
siet bay and subsequently undertook
opera tons against Hunchun and to-
wards Kiriin have received qualified
confirmation from English missionary
refugees who have arrived at New
Chwang. This reported advance has
produced CONSERVATION among the Eu-
ropcan civilians residing in the line of
march.
Geography of the Movement.
PoSsict bay is in Russian Man
churi:I, sevcntyfive miles southwest OF
NIadivostok. Hunchun is on the left
bank of the Tumen river and about
forty miles to the west of Possiet bay.
Kirin is IL big Manchurian town, and
lies about 22O miles inland and TO the
west OF Possiet bay.
Comment of London Editors.
London, Feb. 26.-AlmCst all the
London newspapers, in discussing
Niceroy Alexieff's report of the al
tempt TO block Port Arthur harbOr. in
cline TO the belief that Admiral Togo
succeeded in so far as TO make the
channel impa ssable for large battle
ships. even if it is still free To small
er craft, and presume that the reported
second attack, if it did occur. was
devoted to an attempt to sink further
obstacles TO navigation.
The British foreign office has re-
ceived an otiiciRl dispatch saying that
not one of the Japanese torpedo boats
was damaged in the attack on Port
Arthur Wednesday.
Possiet Bay Development.
II the report from Yin Kow of a
Japanese landing near VIadIvostok
which at present is based on mission
airy and native statements, should
prove correct n most important and
new development i'll the Japanese oI'-
erations will have been revealed. as
il points to an attack Oh NlldivostOk,
from which PoSsiet bay is only little
over seventy miles distant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
AGREEMENT MAY
AVERT ALL TROUBLE
Porte Conducting Negotiations With
Diplomatic Agent of
Bulgaria.

Constantinople. Feb. 26.-In conse-
qucncc of an understanding already
reached as a result of communica-
tions exchanged between the porte
and the Bulgarian diplomatic agent
here. the conviction now prevails that
there will he no complications in the
spring. Decentralization on both sides
i being discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

heard. The platform was constructed
largely Of two-byfour timbers. in
some places nailed together length
wise.
1t was constructed under the direc-
tion of the LennoX-Haldeman com
pany, subcontractors for John Peirce
company. who have charge of the in
terror decorations.
Declare But Two Were Killed.
Later: The police now announce but
two workmen were killed by the fall
of the scaffold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26

25O feet through space. The men were
at work on big scaffold finishing up
decorations on the interior of the
dome.
There is a space beneath extending
to the first floor. and ii was down this
hole through all the floors that tons
of splintered wood surrounding the
men fell with a crash. The men were
literally buried.
Not a Moan was Heard -
After the sound of the fall died
away no cries or means of pain were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
BUSINESS DIFFICULTY
CAUSE OF DOUBLE CRIME

Buffalo. Feb. 26.-Henry l.. Swartz,
a prominent attorney. was probably
fatally shot today by II. W. Knowles.
a dry goods merchant. Knowles COM
mitted suicide. 1t is believed the
crime was the result of business COM
plications.
Schwartz died shortly after being
removed to the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
SUE TO SAVE PLACES IN
MILLWRIGHT's UNION

Minneapolis. Feb. 2G.-Certain Chi
cagO millwrights who are members OF
the international Flour and Cereal EN-
ployeS' union have begun suit in the
federal court here to prevent the un-
ion from expeliing or suspeuding them.
The dispute arose over certain mill
work in CEicagO which the Carpenters
union there claimed belonged TO them,
but which was being done by mill
wrights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Children Burned to Death.

IohnStown. Pa, Feb 2G-Elsie and
Robert Shonafelt. aged & and 4 years,
respectively, Were burned To death in
their home in this city Their moth
er. who is Il widow. had gone just
across the street 10 visit a neighbOr.
and the first she knew OF the fire was
when the flames burst from the door.
BY that time it was too late 10 save
the little ones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
chief Chinese Mason Is Dead.

. Denver. Feb. 26.-Long Wah Sang,
known as chief OF the Chinese Free
MasOns, is dead in this city After
elaborate funeral ceremonies his body
viii be shipped direct 10 Hong Kong.
Sang owned nearly all the Chinese
gambling resorts IN Denver and was
reputcd to be very wealthy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
JURY FREES MRS. LEWIS
CHARGED WITH MURDER

SigouI-ney. Ia. Feb. 26.-MTs. Belle
Lewis. who was charged with the muir
der of her husband 10y poison, has been
released from prison after a trial last
ing nine days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
lows Man DIes Aged IO2 Year.

Sioux City. Ia. Feb. 26. - james
Bare. the oldest man in western Iowa.
is dead. aged 102- Bare never wore
glasses and could sec tOthread needle
up to the time Of his death,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
RUSSIA CONVICTs TWO
MORE OF KILLING JEWS

Kischenefs. Russia. Feb. % - Two
brothers named Petreske were placed
on trial here. charged with having
taken part in the Jewish massaeres.
Each was sentenced 10 four years pen
nj seryitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
YOUNGEST SON OF PRINCE
HENRY, OF PRUSSIA, DIES

Kiel. Feb. 26.-Prince Henry, aged 4,
youngest son of Prince Henry of Prus-
sia, died this morning. lie had been
i'll for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
WOODS CASE TO COME UP
AGAIN NEXT MONDAY

Washington, Feb. 2e. - An agree
ment has been reached between Sena-
tors Foraker and blackburn to take up
the question of the confirmation OF
General Leonard Wood Monday next
and continue it until disposed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
JURY IN MACHEN CASE
RETIRES TO DELIBERATE

Washington. Feb. 26.-Judge Pritch-
ard read his charge to the jury in the
postal trial today. The latter retired
at II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
Degree for HannIs TayIor.

Washington. Feb. 2G.-The senate Of
the University Of EdingITgh has con-
fered the hood and gown with degree
Of doctor of laws on Hon. Hannis Tay-
lor. ex-United States minister TO Spain.
The same honor was conferred some
time ago By tine University Of Dublin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-26
RUSSIANS ARE FEELING SORE

over the Apparent Friendship of Uncle
sam fer Japan.
st Petersburg, Feb. 26.-The irrita-
tion against the United States on ac-
count of the supposed unfriendly at
titude of that country towards Russia.