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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
STATE BOUNDARY
CASE IS SETTLED
Supreme Court Holds Shifting Of River
Channel Does Not Alter
Jurisdiction.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The supreme
court today decided the boundary
case between the states of Missouri
and Nebraska in favor of the state
of Nebraska.
The case involved the question as
to whether the change of the course OF
the Missouri river had the effect of
changing land which had heretofore
been on the west side OF the river TO
the east side of the river from the
jurisdiction of Nebraska to the juris-
diction of Missouri. but the court held
that il did not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
FINDS FOUR IN CONTEMPT
Colorado Supreme Court imposes Sen
tences in Election Cases.

Denver, Dec. 19.-The supreme
court today adjudged Leonard Rogers,
William G. Adams, Louis Hamburg.
and Thomas Kinsley guilty OF con
tempt for conduct in precinct two.
ward Seven, at the recent election.
Each was given a sentence and fined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
ELASTIC CONSCIENCE NEEDED
Baltimore Bishop Says Honesty Is Not
Always Best in Business.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 19- Bishop
Curtis. vicar general of the archdio-
cese of Baltimore. in his sermon yes
terday celebrating the 3Oth anniver-
sary OF his ordination, said the prOverb
Honesty is the best policy is not
true in business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
Aids in Arrest; Drops Dead.

Ithaca, n. Y. Dec. l9.-John Clapp.
sergeant of the city police and former
ly National league baseball player.
dropped dead from apoplexy at mid
night last night. He had just assisted
a patrOlman in making an arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
STOP all Work on Wabash.

New York, Dec. 19.-President Ram
sey. OF the Wabash railroad. today
issued an order that all work on the
road be stopped from l to 1:10 O'Clock
in respect to the memory Of former
President A. ID. Ashley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
SIGNALED; FORGOT SWITCH
Crossing Waterman Derails Train
With Loss of Life.

Sioux City. Iowa. Dec. 1.-the tow.
er switchman at the crossing Of the
railroads at Hinton, this morning gave
signal TO Great Northern freight
but forgot to throw the switch. de-
railing the train. Engineer Gilbertson
was killed, and Fireman Hanson and
Brakeman Dale fatally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
LANGUAGE OF FINS
OFFICIAL FROM JAN. |

Bjorneborg. Finland. Dec. ia de.
cree was issued today Introducing Fin
nish as the official language of Gus
toms. postal and other services begin
ming JAN 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
ROOSEVELT WAS A
TRIFLE TOO HASTY
Removal of Judge Baker, of the New
Mexican Supreme Court
Rescinded.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Judge Baker.
of the supreme court of New Mexico.
who was recently removed from Office
by the president, has received by the
president and department of justice a
full hearing. the result being a revoca-
tion of the order of removal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
TOGO TELLS OF COURAGEOUS ATTACK
THAT LEFT THE SEvAST0P0L A WRECK
CzAR'S MANIFESTO
ON REFORMS NOT
|SSUEDAS EXPECTED

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 1s.fContrary to
general expectation Emperor Nicholas
did not signalize today by the issuing
of a manifesto on the subject of re-
forms. This is now expected Tuesday.
A long list OF honors were gazetted.
principally army officers. The day
was marked by usual observances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
SAFETY DEVICES
MUST BE PUT ON
Southern Pacific Road Loses Case Car
ried to the Supreme
Court.

Washington. Dec. 19.-In a decision
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller In
the case OF Johnson VS.. the Southern
Pacific Railway company. the supreme
court today practically held that all
cars. including locomotives. should he
equipped with uniform automatic coup
lers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
-FOUR MEN ROASTED To DEATH BY THE
BURNING OF A BIG PETROLEUM BARGE
SIBERIAN PLAGUE
MAY Be CARRIED TO
RUSSIAN TROOPS

St Petersburg. Dec. 19.-Gov. Wat
ka reports a serious outbreak OF ST.
berian plague in factories in two dis
tricts which are preparing fur coats
for troops in Manchuria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
SAW YOUNG FIRE
Milton w. Hazelton Testifies tc
Witnessing Tragedy in
Patterson Case.
POSITIVE OF CIRCUMSTANCES
A Stranger Was With Him at the Time
Defendant Called to Tell
Her Story.

New York, Dec. 19-When the trial
of Nan Patterson was resumed today
it was announced that evidence would
be submitted by the defense, and Miss
20 Witnesses called.
Saw Shooting.
The first alleged eye witness of the
tragedy in the cab called by the de-
fense was Milton w Hazelton inven-
tor, of Oneonta, n. Y. HaZelton said
he was visiting in New York. and was
on West Broadway on the morning of
June T. He was walking along slowly
when he saw hanson cab approach
ing. There were two persons in the
cab, one a woman, whom he identified
as the defendant, and the other a man.
As the cab neared him he saw the flash
of revolver.
Did the man have the revolver in
his hand at the time of the report and
fiash?" asked Mr.. Levy.
He did, replied the witness. He
had both his hands raised above his
left shoulder. AS the shot rang out,
the mans head fell into the woman's
lap and she placed her hands on top
of his head
Nan Patterson was called to the
stand to testify in her own behalf this
afternoon.
Another Saw II.
HaZeltOn said there was a man with
him who also saw the shooting. 1t
was this stranger who, he said, called
his attention to the cab. Who the
stranger was he had not the slightest
idea. He only knew the stranger was
a Free Mason because he had given the
Masonic salutation and had said ne
was from the Rocky mountains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
House Passes Red Cross Bill.

Washington, Oct. 1.-the house to-
day passed the bill recently adopted
by the senate to- incorporate the Amer
lean Red Cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
Senate Does no Business.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The senate
today without transacting any busi-
ness adjourned until Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19

Continued on Page Four)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
sink Torpedo Boat.

Toxic Dec. ia Russian torpedo
boat was sunk by the japanese naval
land battery on Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19
Say Japs Lost Heavily.

Tien Tsin. Dec. ia JUNK WHICH
arrived here today from Port Arthur
reports four Japanese torpedo boats
sunk during the attacks on the Rus
sian battleship Sevastopoi which they
say has now sought refuge under
Golden Hill. The Japanese. the Chi
nese added. are spreading false reports
of their successes in order TO facili-
tate the negotiation of fresh loans
q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-19

Toxic. Dec Decentralization has
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
BOSTON STRIKE
GROWS BITTER
Courts Are Asked to Prevent
Union Sailors From Inducing
Crews to Desert Their Ships

BOSTON. Feb. 24.-The strike of
seamen at this port assumed new
phase to-day when a bill in equity was
filed in the Superior Court asking that
the officers and members of the At
lantic Coast Seamen's Union be re-
strained from influencing sailors from
shipping on vessels managed by per-
sons who are unwilling to accede to
the demands of the union
The plaintiffs assert that the MEM
bers of the union have induced sailors
to desert their vessels, and have, in
certain instances, used force to pre-
vent crews being shipped on vessels
managed by the plaintiffs.
John Lind. a walking delegate of
the union and one of the defendants
named in the bill, was arrested to-
night on the charge of attempting to
entice a member of the crew of the
schooner Eleanor A. Percy to desert
before the expiration of his contract.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
FIELD DEPUTIES TO
BEGIN WORK TODAY
Assessor Dodge Details One Hundred
Men to Distribute Blank StaIc-
nients for Valuations.

If the weather is propitious to-day
Assessor Dodge will start 100 field
deputies on preliminary work in the
matter of assessment valuations for
this year. 1t was intended 20 begin
the work yesterday, but the inelem-
ent weather changed the programme.
1t will be the duty of the field dep
uties to leave blank statements at each
house in their respective districts, to
be filed out by the householder in
figures representing what they pos
sess in personal belongings. These
blanks are TO be filled out and re-
turned TO the Assessor on the first
Monday in March, which falls thi
year on the 7th, or within five days
thereafter. The statements are dis
tributed ten days in advance so that
the collections of personal pr operty
taxes may commence in the beginning
of March.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
PATROLMAN INJURED WHILE
STOPPING A RUNAWAY TEAM
Brave Officer Knocked Down and
Kicked by Horse, but Holds on
i'm Spite of Hurts.

Patrolman McEntee was the hero
of an exciting runaway accident last
night at the corner of Powell and
Market streets. He succeeded in
stopping pair of fast horses just as
they were about to dash into Market
street. but before he accomplished the
feat he was knocked down by one of
the fiery steeds and is now suffering
from a probable fracture of the jaw.
The team belongs TO the Great
American Tea Company, and while
the driver was delivering some goods
took fright and started to run down
Powell street in the direction of Mar
ket. McEntee, with great presence of
mind, caught hold of one of the
horses and held on, though he was
knocked down and kicked by the
frightened animal. A large crowd
gathered around the scene of the run
away and excitement ram high for a
few minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
MT. TAmALPAIs RAILWAY
CONDEMNATION SUITS
ORDERED DISMISSED
Government Secures All the Land It
Wants on the Yuba River for
Restraining Dam

Acting Emitted States Attorney Cen
eral ]. c. NJ. Reynolds instructed
United States District Attorney Wood
worth yesterday to dismiss the follow
ing named suits pending in the United
States Circuit Court: United States VS.
Frank V. George; United States VS..
Stephen Hartman, Archimedes Gold
Mining Company. and Charles II.
Brown, ]. e. Ebert and T. T. Williams.
associated together under the name of
the Bright Star Mining Company, and
two cases of the United States vs.
James O'Brien. The actions were
brought to condemn certain tracts of
land along the Yuba river for the pur-
poses of a dam to restrain hydraulic
mining debris.
The Government has already Sc
cured possession of all the land it re-
quires for that purpose. The cases
were accordingly dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
YOUNG WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO
END LIFE WITH LAUDANUM
Mrs. Mary Whitney Becomes De-
spOndent and Takes Poison, Which
Druggist ThoughtfulIy Dilutes.

Mrs. Mary Whitney, young woman
residing with her husband and two
children at the Winchester Hotel.
made an unsuccessful attempt to end
her life by taking a dose of laudanum
last night. The druggist from whom
she purchased the drug became sus-
picious and mixed a large quantity of
sweet oil with the poison and to this
the woman owes her life.
Mrs Whitney has been respondent
over financial troubles for some time
and decided to end her life yesterday.
She purchased the drug and went into
a restaurant on Third street and
drank half the contents of the bottle.
She was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital and treated by DR.. Stevens. Mrs.
Whitney arrived in this city with her
husband and children about two
weeks ago.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
War OF MINERS
STILL GOES ON
Naginniss Asks for Injunction
TO Restrain Amalgamated
COMPANY Paying Dividends

NEW YORK, Feb 4.-Justice Gil
dersleeve in the Supreme Court to-day
heard argument upon and reserved de-
cision in the application by John Ma
ztnniss for a continuance Of tempo
rarv Injunction restraining the Boston
sD6 Montana Consolidated Copper and
SILVER Mining Company, the Par
rot Silver and Copper Company and
the Anaconda Copper Mining Company
from having out dividends TO the Anal
,,snsted copper Company on the stock
,3v-ned in these companies by the last
naraed corporation.
Nfeeinniss is the vice president OF the
Montana Ore Purchasing Company ana
claims that by the arrangements py
,,-btcb the Analgamated Copper be-
came the parent company OF the no"
s,sosidfary copa~ ~snies he and otner
minority stockholders have been Sc
,iouslv injured. The Amalgamated
Conner Company has declared divi-
dend Of ? per cent, payable on MONDAY
next. but cannot pay unless IL receives
the dividends from the subsidiary COM
NAMES. and for this reason counsel for
the Amalesnated asked that the in
junction be Immediately dissolved
Louis Marshall, OF Guggenheimer'
rTntermeyer & Marshall, and Mr.. Carl
bal. representing the defendant com
panies. asserted that all the allegations
stated in Maginniss' complaint, with
the exception Of some very unimportant
ssseverations, had all been raised in
other suits brought in the Supreme
Court here and in that Of Montana,
within the last three years.
Franklin Bien. for Maginniss. claimed
that the arrangement by which the
subsidiary companies were purchased
WAS the result Of conspiracy TO benent
tho shareholders Of the Amalgamated
and irreparably injure Maginniss ana
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION
TO MEET IN NEW YORK
Delegates Adopt Resolution Con-
demning Discriminating Methods
of Certain Cities.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb 24-At
the session of the Industrial AS
sociation of America to-day the con-
stitution was adopted after several
changes were made. the most impor-
tant being a provision making the
executive committee elective and one
providing for a contributing class of
membership. TO be composed of in
dividuals and corporations. A resolu-
ton was adopted recommending that
the next convention be held in New
York City. The following resolution
was adopted:
whereas A large number of cities OF the
country discriminate against certain citizens
in the matter Of placing public contracts by re-
auiring the use Of the union label on all pub
lie printing and union labor as class In all
cases: therefore be II
Resolved, That the Citizens Industrial Asso-
condemns such reservation and declares II is
a species Of discrimination and that IL is un-
alterably I'm conflict with the liberties and priv
leges that all citizens are entitled to enjoy un-
der the constitution and laws Of our country
Be IL further
Resolved That the members Of this associa-
ton use their influence at all times and I'm all
places against such method.
The nominating committee will Sc
IectShames for the officers at the next
meeting of the convention in Novem-
her
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
Saws Arc Lamps Are Not Lit.

Ernest Brand of 2709 Buchanan
street complained to the Board of Su-
pervisors yesterday that the electric
arc lights on Buchanan street, near
Broadway and Vallejo, are seldom
lighted and are then extinguished be-
fore II o'clock. Brand wants the
board to provide gas lamps on the
street and concludes his complaint by
saying: IF the neighborhood is to do
without street light / should at least
like to save the city from being Ge
frauded by being made to pay for
services not rendered"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
WILL ENTER PLEA OF
ONCE IN JEOPARDY
New Phase Develops i'm the Case of
Ernest Alexander, Charged With
AcceDting a Bribe.


The case of Ernest Alexander, an
ex-policeman, charged with accepting
a bribe from Mamie Lin, alias Lulu
Wilson, while member of the depart
ment, was called for trial yesterday in
Judge Lawlor's court, but at the re-
quest of Assistant District Attorney
Ferral a continuance was granted till
March 4, as no trace had yet been
found of Rose Everett, the missing
witness. Attorney O'COnnor. for the
defendant, objected to the continuance
and said he would enter a plea of
once in jeopardy.
The Judge was informed that Mamie
Lin had gone to Los Angeles, but was
willing to return and testify at the
trial if her expenses were guaranteed.
The Judge said she was under the or
der of the court and unless she was
present when the case was called for
trial she would be guilty of contempt
of court and would be brought back
and punished.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
NEWSPAPER THIEF TOLD
NOT TO DUPLICATE CRIME
Pilferer of Daily Papers Is Given Severe Lecture by
Judge Cabaniss-"Babe" Curtin Is Safe in Custody o
the Sheriff-Honorable Jap Is Honorably Discharged

cents on the Slavs. It's distant race
and the track is muddy"
The jap was honorably dismissed.
Before Judge Fritz appeared one
Hugh P. Silvert, whose trouble was
that he was hitched to a check for
$40 S5 signed by John Roberts, har-
nesS-maker
With Mr.. Silvert it's case of who
frew dem chicken feathers round
my door?'
If he could find the man who put
that bit of paper into his pocket some
thing would be doing.
Il don't know why you should cher
ish samples of Mr.. Roberts chiros-
raphy, but I will find out tomorrow" {"
said Judge Fritz. Then the harness
maker will be in the judicial traces.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
Revising Rules of school Board.

number of principals met in the
Office of superintendent of Schools
Langdon yesterday to confer with
that official regarding the proposed
revision of the rules of the Board of
Education. A long discussion was had
on the subject and it was decided to
recommend to the board certain mod
ifications III the rules which, it is be-
lieved. will achieve better results in
the administration of school affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
Led Into Crime by a Girl.

James Farrell, plumber, 20 years
of age, was booked at the City Prison
yesterday by Detective Braig on a
charge of burglary. He was induced
by Bessie Heating, a girl 16 years of
age, to go with her to the rooms of
her aunt. Mrs Theresa Mayon, 431
Ellis street, on. the night of December
% and steal a lot of Mrs. Mayon's
clothes. The girl was sent to the Mag
dalen Asylum yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
Russia VIII Send an F,xb;b,t

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-A cablegram
was received to-day by the architect
of the Russian building at the Worlds
Fair from Commissioner General Alex
androvsky telling him to proceed with
the erection of the building. No fur
ther communication has been received
by the Worlds Fair management, but
this is taken to indicate that the Rus
sian Government will participate in
the exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25

his associates, who had refused to de-
liver uD valuable stock in the Parrot
Company and the Boston Company Of
Montana for the watered stock of the
Amalgamated.
Justice Gildersleeve took the papers
and reserved decision.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
carpenter Hurt by Live Wire.

RENO, Feb. 24-William Whitten, a
carpenter, while working on the Mon
roc House this afternoon. came in con-
tact with a live electric light wire and
was badly burned. He will proba bly,
die from the injuries.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
Death of Edward rrerett

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Edward
Trevett of Utica, n. Y, founder of the
Commercial Travellers Accident Asso-
citation of America. died at westfield,
n. j., to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
GcneraI YOUNG l. Recoyerine,

HAVANA. Feb. 24.-Lieutenant Gen-
eral s. NJ B. Young, U. S. A, retired,
who has been i'll here for the past fort
night suffering from stomach trouble.
is recovering.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
TOSANRGAEL,
ROSS VALLEY, =
MILL VALLEY,
CAzADER0, Etc.
Via sausalitO Perry

suburban Service. Standard Gauge EleetIic--
nevsrT from san Francisco Daily 900, 500.
600 f0.OO HOO a. m. II %. 40, S,l9, 4-l0.
SfS e.15 zoe S 45. 10 20. II .45 p. m.
FROM SAN RAFAEL 10 S-AN r ,r "a :, - -
m 1920 1:45. 2;55. $40. 4;45. BAD SAD.
IA; t-,css w NiIrIi n VALLEY TO SAN FRAN
e-IsCO~DafIV 5:45. 500. T.52 500. 300,
N On a m 12:35. 200. 3:15. 4.O5, 5.O0 o-oo.
7:O5, 900. 1925 p. m.
THROUGH TRAINS.
500 a m daiIy-Cazadero and way stations
5:15 p. m. week days Saturday excepted
TomaIes and way stations
stations
SUNDAYS only-1O a. m. Point Reyes and
way stations
TICKET OFFICE-626 Market st.
FERRY-Union Depot, foot Of Market q.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25

STAGES connect at Green Brse for San
Quentin; at santa Rosa for White Sulphur
Springs: at Fulton for Altruria and Mark West
Springs; at Lytton for Lytton Springs at Gay
serville for Skaggs Springs; at ClOverdale for
the Geysers. Bonneville and Greenwood; at
Hopand for Duncan Springs. Highland Springs.
Kelseyville. Carlsbad Springs. Soda Bay, Lake
port and Bartlett Springs: at Ukiah for Vichy
Springs Saratoga Springs. Blue Lakes. Laurel
Dell LakA Witter Springs Upper Lake, PomO,
Potter Valley John Dav's. Riverside, Lierlys.
Bucknells. Sanhedrin Heights, Hullville, Orr
Hot Springs. Halfway House. Comptche, Camp
Stevens. Hopkins McndocinO City. Fort Bragg.
Westport, Usal; at Willis for Fort Bragg.
Westport Sherwood Cahto. CovelO Layton
VILE Cummings, Bells Springs. Harris. Oh
sens. Dyer. Garberville, Pepperwood, Scotia
and Eureka
Saturday to Sunday round-trip tickets at re-
duced rates.
On Sunday rCund-trip tickets to all points
beyond San Rafael at half rates.
Ticket offices, $50 Market street. Chronicle
building.
II. c. WHITING, r. Y. RYAN.
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass Agt-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25

IA for Morning for Afternoon
tSunday excepted tSunday only.
q Saturday only
Sstops Al ali stations on Sunday
n Only trains stopping at Valencia ST. sOuthoOuDd
are 10 NJ :OOA NJ An, 3:S0PN 6:90P.N and
s;ooP.M
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25

Edward E. Stoddard, who once was
the manager of the bicycle department
of Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden
Company, was held yesterday to an
swer to the Superior Court by Judge
Fritz in bonds of $4,000 on a charge
of felony embezzlement. The COM
plant alleges the theft of $3.50, but
the firm says that Stoddard is shy more
than $4,000 in his accounts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-04
GOING TO ORGANIZE
Y. NJ. C. A. IN CUBA
Secretary Pierce, Of Washington AssO-
citation, viii Visit Havana For
That Purpose.

The foreign department OF the Young
Mems Christian Association has decided
20 establish an association al Havana.
Cuba. and General Secretary Lyman l..
Pierce, OF the Washington association.
win leave next Wednesday for the Cu-
ban capital TO take charge of the work
OF organization
This announcement was made today,
through the receipt ay Mr. Pierce of the
orders from headquarters lie win be
absent about TWO weeks. the directors
Of the local association having granted
him leave Tor that length OF time
During The absence of .He general sec
relarE. the local association viii be- Jeff
90 the guidance OF several assistant sec
leLaEi5s. laClIliuE native Japanese,
Air. Eira5ama. and a native Chiuaman-
air. DZlu- Doth gr whom are here as the
special representative oil their TespeC-
tive countries % study the methods OF
T. H. O. - management.
The Washington association has been
selected ny the foreign department y
H. e.. A.. as training school In addi-
riau 90 the tWo mentioned, there is r. l.
EWinE assigned To India. and w. j..
E#ara from EoocloW- China.
lLr- Beard VIII remain here three
weeks only and VIII then return TO his
post