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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
FORMER WIFE OF RANSBARGER PROTESTS
AGAINST HIS LIBERATION FROM JAIL

Dcs Moincs. IA. Feb. 15.-For the
first time in the history of this state
a charming woman has appeared be
fore the pardon committee of the leg
islature and protested against the paT-
don Of her former husband. Many have
begged for clemency between sObs and
tears. but to stand erect with wide.
dry eyes and declare that the liberty
of a prisoner rot only meant peril
to herself and child. but 20 society at
large. remained for Mrs. Hattie Haley.
the former wife OF Frank RainSbarSor.
one of the notorious Rainsbarger broth
ers. who are asking their freedom.
As she stood before these men there
was no passion or bitterness in her
voice when she recOunted the terrible
details surrounding the murder of her
father. Enoch Johnson. with their
blighting consequences 10 her own
happiness She was Is years old when
she became the wife OF Frank Rains
barger and two years later was nurs
ing a 5-mODtbs-old child. when her
husband was convicted of numbering
her father and she was cast adrift on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
DEATH OF SON CAUSE OF
SUICIDE OF BREWER LFMP

st. Louis. Feb. II. - William J.
Lcmp. president &C The Lemp Brew
ing company. committed suicide N his
residence by shooting himself in the
right temple with a revolver. He died
~ hour after firing the fatal shot
Growing depression over the death OF
his favorite son. Fred Lemp. three
years ago. and the loss of Frederick
PabSt. of milwaukee,. lifelong friend.
is believed to have been the cause
for his rash act
Lemp. who was Is years old. and
native OF Germany. had lived in st.
Louis for forty-eight years. He stood
high in business and social circles. His
estate will schedule well up in the
millions
The funeral will be held this after
noon ut the family residence, with pri-
Vate interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15

the world without Il penny Snor:Iy
after she found refuge beneath the
roof of f. +. Hale3. of Steamboat
Rock. who married Lief. Lard with whom
she lived until eight wears ago. when
the drink habit resulted in again
throwing her upon her own RESPONSE
bilitieS.
Since that time she has worked at
canvassing to support herself anu
daughter by her first husband and Der
9-year-O!d son by her second. Il would
rather see my children dead before
me, she said. than to know that tho
man who murdered my father was at
liberty. where he might do them in
jury. I did not know the reputation
Of the Rainsharger brothers when l
married Frank. 1t wa; several months
before I found cut they were thieves
and robbers.
The first / knew was when my hus-
band brought hcme stolen saddle
/ impIored him to reform. After
heard OF my fathers death / accused
my husband and his brother Of the
deed and they were very anSry. But l
remained at their home. until l heard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
RRANDY AND WATER INJECTED
oxygen Used Continuously - Rally As
tounds the Attending Physicians.

oxygen Used Continuously - Rally As.
tounds the Attending Physicians.
But the fight was by no means won.
Although the afternoon relapse had
been rallied from it had left badly
weakened frame for future battles.
The reStoratives were continued and
the senator dOzed again into a stupor.
Asked as to the future outlook Or.
Carter replied: I'VE can only work
and hope"
The first bulletin of the evening was
issued at 6'p. M, and was as follows:
Senator Hanna was not so well this
afternoon, but he has rallied. His pulse
is now 130; respiration. 40; tempera-
ture, 1896" A statement was made
accompanying the q p. III. bulletin that
the rally was due to injections of
brandy and water under the skin. The
physicians used oxygen continuously
throughout the afternoon. The rally
from a third sinking spell was "a un-
usual that the physicians themselves
were astounded. They said they be-
lieved it due largely to the patients
wonderful efforts to aid in their heroic
measures.
II WIS Sldleu tudJ iue recurrence VI
the sinking spells does not imply that
these will continue. and that simply
because of the previous depressiOnS
there is no reason to look for another
drain of like character on his vitality.
AT the same time the doctors hardly
knew just what to expect. Neither
could It be said, ii was added. wheti
the climax Of the fever would he
reached The o'clock bulletin showed
no improvement in the senator's condi-
ton. Some milk and whisky were adj
mnistered at 6:3O p. M. and shortly
thereafter the patient WAS given am
other bath. but it caused no reduction
i'll the temperature.
For an hour after the bath Senator
Ham doZed and was resting comfort
ably. More nouriShment was given at
3 p. III. Throughout the evening the
doctors gave oxygen for couple OF
minutes at intervals of half an hour.
IT was apparent at $50 that an un-
usual gloom pervaded the hotel. All
hope had been abandoned. and any
Improvement in the senator's condition
which developed in the course of the
day was regarded as only temporary.
Dover. on coming from the sick cham
Der. said that there was no chance for
life. although the physicians were not
preparing for immediate dissolution.
The temperature was taken again at
9:20 o'clock. and registered 1914. Find
ing that it had not diminished as the
result of the last bath another bath
at 10 o'clock was given. The milk
and whisky nOurishment was aban-
dOned temporarily and small q1Ian-
tity of champagne administered. At II
o'clock another official bulletin was
issued stating that there was no ma
terial change in the senator's condition.
At this time Hanna. although exceed
ingly feeble. was conscious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
MAY CAUSE CLOSING
OF THE SILK MILLS
Effect War in the Orient is Likely
to Have on Industry
Here.

BeldinG, Mich. Feb. 13.-The, Russo
Japanese war has peculiar sig
nificance for this town. il which the
principal industry is silk manufacture
ing. The silk factories employ hun
drodS of men and women, and long
continuance of the war would mean
that they would have to shut down
for the lack of raw material.
Over one-half of the silk used in the
mills comes from Japan and the re-
mainder comes from China. At present
enough stock is on hand and under
shipment to run the mills for several
months yet. but not later than long
enough to fill the spring orders, the
fall sales being extra large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
WILL FIGHT IN TIE RANKS
John IL. Mclean Tells Ohio Democrats
He Wants No Ohice of
ANY Kind.

Cincinnati. Feb. 15.-In response TO
inquiries from Democrats OF this city
whether he would take part locally or
at the next Democratic convention or
be candidate for a district delegate
or a delegate at large John Il. Nc
Lean, Democratic candidate for gov
ernOr five years ago. has written
to John f. Bruce. OF Cincinnati, a
letter, in which he says:
My work shall he in the ranks as
a private-asking for nothing and as
piTing 10 nothing. ! shall not be
candidate. directly or indirectly. eth
er for delegate at large or district del
egate to the Democratic national con-
ventiOn. / am not candidate myself
and / have no candidate. shall go TO
st. Louis as n member OF the Demo
cratic national committee. which Will
have to do with the preparations for
an organization Of the nation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
ARRESTED FOR DEED
DONE 36 YEARS AGO
Application for a Pension Leads to
apprehension of Iowa
Man.

Muscatine, Iowa, Feb. 15.-Thirty-
six years ago Charles Cackley killed
Reuben Fenstenmaker at Farming
ton. Iowa. Yesterday he was placed
in the county Jail at Keosauqua and
soon will be tried on an Indictment
more than a quarter of a century
old on the charge of murder. Cack-
Iey's capture was due to the pension
office. He applied for pension while
a resident of Ironton, Mo, under the
name of John Beck. Becll'S name was
on the pension lis. and this
fact led to Cackley's arrest On the
charge of endeavoring to defraUd the
government. He confessed that his
true name iS Cacbley. His record
was looked up and il was found that
he enlisted at Pennington. CurTe-
>pondence with the authorities at that
place elected the fact that Cackley
had killed Reuben FenStenmaker. Il
constable. while the latter was en-
deavoring to arrest CackIey on the
charge of theft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
BAY

and thdt they Were met by the Rus
slams. who engaged them in a hand
to-hand fight. The reports say the jap
anese were driven back. 1t is also Ie-
ported that Japanese troops have been
landed forty miles further west
Coal ships Captured.
Nagasaki. Feb. 1J.-SiX Norwegian
steamers chartered by a Russian naval
cOntract have been captured. The
vessels are the Lena, Activ, Sentis,
Seirstadt. ArgO and Hermis. They car
ried coal cargOes. The Hermis has
arrived here under convoy of cruiser.
1t is rumOred that 1,SOO Japanese sol
diers have been killed, presumably by
the sinking of transport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
DUCKS AND GULLS STARVE
Can Catch No Food in Lake Michigan Be
cause 1t Is Frozen

Chicago. Feb. 15.-With Lake Mich
igan practically frozen over seagulls
by the tens of thousands are starving
to death because they cannot find open
water in which to catch their food. At
the few little open patches around the
harbors both ducks and gullS are gath
ering in great numbers, but they are
so weakened by lack of food that
many of them are helpless.
The Chicago river is full of gulls
as far as Rush street bridge. and some
Gulls. hungier than the rest, have got
as far as Lake street. Hundreds Of
ducks are frozen to death on the ice
foes off the haIbOr. Even the live
ducks are not worth shooting. as they
are too poor TO eat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
IMPROVES ONLY TO GROW WORSE
Another Sinking Spell That Brings the
Senator Near Death.

AnOtneT SlnhlnB Speh Inat hfluSb INC
Senator Near Death.
AT 1870 q. ID. DIR. Osler declared
the patient TO be entirely recovered
from the depression of the earlier
morning hours. At this time the doc
tor left for Baltimore, with the under
standing that he would return at 4 30
p III. At noon an official bulletin was
issued, showing a slight Improvement,
a drop of nearly two degrees in the
senator's temperature being looked on
as a most encouraging sign. 4 lapse
of nearly two hours then intervened
without news except of the most in
definite character when suddenly at
p. IN. Representative Dick. of Ohio.
and Dover came from the senator's
apartments with the announcement
that the senator had suffered another
severe sinking spell. and had failed ut
terry to respond TO all stimulants ad-
ministered to revive him.
Medill Mccormick. the senator's SON
in-law. was dispatched in haste for
more powerful stimrIants. These came,
but the next report a few minutes
later said that the doctors declared the
end to be only a question of perhaps
minutes. but at the most of hours
Thea within a space. Of three MINUTES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
IMPORTANT WORK
OF MISSOURI MAN
Discovers Hog Cholera Can be Cured
by InOculatiOn Pro-
cess.

Columbia. Mc.. Ieb. 1J.-Aftcr OK
perimentinG for three years Dir. r. L.
Graham. recent bacteriologiSt of Mis-
souri university. has announced that
hog cholera can be cured by fnocuIa-
tiOn. the same as Texas fever among
cattle.
one hundred hogs were recently in
oculated with serum and then eX-
posed TO the disease. and none was
infected. Several hogs that had cholera
were cured by inOculatiop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
DYNASTY IN
CONTROL 1854 YEARS

Toxic, Feb. 1:5.-On the occasion Fri
day of the 2.564th anniversary of the
accession of the Emperor Jimmu. foun-
der of the dynasty. Il banquet was
given by the present emperor at the
imperial palace and his majesty adj
dressed his guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Vote on Treaty Feb. IS.
BULGARIANs AND TURKS
FIGHT A BRISK BATTLE

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The Frankfurter
Zeitung's SalOnica correspondent tele-
graphs that Il Bulgarian band num-
boring 100 has been. attacked at
Dchumbala by Turkish frontier
guards, who were reinforced by two
companies of infantry. The battle, the
correspondent reports. lasted a long
time. and the Bulgarians fed at night,
leaving twelve dead on the field. The
Turkish loss was one man killed and
two wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
RUSSIAN SETTLERS ARE IN
HASTE TO BE CITIZENS

Hays CITY. Kdn.. FEB. 15.-As a re-
suit of the war in the Orient the dis
trict court here is beSieged with ap-
plicants for citizenship. There are hun
dredS of Russians in this county. who
now seek naturalization papers to
avoid taking chances of being COM
PEELED TO return TO their native land to
be drafted into the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
GIVES US AUTHORITY TO
QUELL ALL DISTURBANCES

Fanania. Fcb 1.-THE draft of the
constitution Of the republic of Pana-
ma has been approved by the consti-
tutional convention. The article which
authorizes the United States to restore
order in the republic os Panama,
should order be disturbed. has been re-
tained in the constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
REV. CLINTON LOCKE, NOTED
CHICAGO DIVINE, IS DEAD

Chicago. Feb. 15.-Rev. Dr. Clinton
Locke. pastor emeritus of Grace Epis-
copal church and foS nearly half
century regarded as Due of the great
est of Chicago divine4 died unexpect-
edly at Biloxi. Miss. where he had
gone to seek restoration of health. His
body has been brought here. He was
forty years rector of Grace church,
and was born at New York city, July
24 1920
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Illinois Corn display at st. Louis.

Decatur. H., Feb. 1.-THE Illinois
State Farmers Institute has made ar
rangemeats fer the gathering and ex-
hibition at the state institute here.
Feb. -. 24 and -. of the Illinois corn
exhibit for the Worlds fair. The Illi-
neis fair commission has offered $500
IL premiums for the corn display.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15

Washington, Feb. -. 2:35.-The ply
sician's bulletin reads: Hanna is
sinking slowly Respiration. 80; pulse.
scarcely perceptible; temperature,
not taken
Washington, Feb. l.. 12:4S.-Han-
mas pulse is entirely imperceptible.
The end is near. All members of the
famiIy.are at the bedside.
Temporary Rally.
Washington. Feb. -, II a. m.-H.
NJ. Hanna says the senator shows
wonderful recuperative power, and at
this moment is better than he was
two hours ago. No hope is entertain
ed by members of the family that the
rally is more than temporary.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Han
ma has been unconscious since 3 a. M,
and practically so for As hours.
Unable to Take Nourishment.
Washington, Feb. Is, 9:4O a. m.-
Senator Hanna is rapidly sinking, and
life exists through the administrations
Of stimulant1. DR.. RiXey says it is
only a question Of Il brief time before
death Since ; o'clock the senator
gradually lost ground, and was una
BILE to take nourishment by mouth.
Yesterday Crucial.
Washington. Feb. Is. Yesterday
day in Senator Hanra's heroic battle
for life. 1t began with ssurances of
quite an optimistic character. The
first news of the day from the sick
room was announced shortly after
Il. II. The senator, the doctors said,
had passed Il perfectly quiet night.
His temperature at Il. IN. was 1898.
pulse recorded 12O and was strong and
regular. and his respiration was de
clared TO be satisfactory. although no
figure was given.
Sudden Change for the Worse.
At intervals of two hours during
the night the senator had been aroused
and given nouriShment. after which
he Immediately would resume his sleep.
The doctors supplemented this an
nOuncement with the statement that
the condition of the senator at that
time surpassed all their expectations.
This statement hardly had been is
sued when an unexpected change for
the worse took place. DIR. Osler had
gone TO Hanna's room and DIR. Car
ter and Secretary ElmeI Dover had
stepped down To the dining room for
brea kfast. DIR. RiXey had not arrived,
and the senator WAS alone with his
nurses Suddenly he became noticea-
bly, weaker. His rapid breathing eX-
cited alarm. and other evident signs of
distress caused hurried summons for
both physicians.
Oxygen Again Gives Relief.
ON their almost instant arrival his
pulse was beating ut the alarming
rate OF 137 and his respiration was
above 10. The oxygen apparatus was
put into use Immediately. and relief
secured. At 9:30 a. m. an official buI-
letin was issued covering this period,
simply stating the facts given above.
The physicians declined to make fur
ther comment on the outlook, but IL
was noticeable that their optimism Of
the early morning had been entirely
dissipated by tie o'clock sinking
smell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
MURDERER CUTS THROAT
IN COURT AT END OF TRIAL

Butte. Mont. Feb. 15.-As the judge
was delivering his instructions to the
jury in the case OF Alfred Beckman,
accused of murder the accused drew
a razor and cut his throat. He fell to
the floor fatally wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Editor Morrow t0 R.si-n.

Cleveland. O., Feb. 1J.-The CIeve-
land Leader announces that James r.
Morrow. its editor-in-chief. will resign
on March l. Morrow has been with
that paper for many years and has
been editOr-in-chief for the past ten
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Mines 70 onen N,nr,:l, :.

ShaVokin. Pa. Feb. 15.-Noticc has
been issued from the office of the Lc-
high Valley Coal company that all the
cOllierics in this district wnicn have
been idle since Oct. / will resume OPP
erations March !. Two thousand men
and boys Will he given employment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
ACCOUNTS SHORT
McCutcheon, Suicided President
of HoIstein Bank, $looo,-
600 Behind.
DEPOSIT OF wooDMEN SAFE
Gallon, Ohio, National Bank Unable
TO Meet Ali De-
mands.

Des MoineS. H.. Feb. 1J.--Apprais-
ers appointed by the court to examine
the condition OF the AIcCutcheOn bank
at Holstein after the suicide of its
president. +. II McCutcheon. member
of the Republican state central COM
mittee. caused sensation by filing
report Indicating that Il shortage OF
nearly 100000 exists. The liabilities
are S23O.O00 and the assets are $160.-
600. considerable portion of which is
not good.
The Modern WOOdmen of America,
had 100000 on deposit, but this was
secured by bond. +. H. McCutcheon's
personal account was Overdrawn $25.-
600. Oscar Berger. an employ, who
was $4,000 short. attempted to get
away, was arrested. and then settled
the case out of court.
Ohio Bank Closed.
Gallon. Ohio. Feb. 15.-The Gallon
National bank did not reopen for bus
mess this morning by order of the di-
rectorate. The officials admit they
are unable to pay their obligations or
realize on their collateral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
WRECKED. BY FIRE
Peabody Insurance Company of
Baltimore in ReceiV.
er's Hands.
LOSSES 100000, ASSETS s3OO,OOO
Fifteen Militia Companies Relieved
From Duty in Fire
District.

Baltimore, Feb. i5.-Richard F.
Post was appointed receiver today
for the Peabody Fire Insurance COM
pany. of Baltimore. The company
lost 100000 by reason Of the fire. 1t
had assets only of 100000.
Troops Go Home.
The authorities have decided the Is
companies of troops now policing the
fire district are no longer needed and
the militia has left for home. All
savings banks opened for business to-
day and deposits were made at all of
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Pulse of the Dying Statesman Has Virtually
Ceased to Show Action.
UNCONSCIOUS FOR THE LAST 48 HOURS
Life During That Period Has Been Sustained
Only by Artificial Processes.

the D;ttf5nt rallied. his CONSCIOUSNESS
returned, and by the eXertion of his
powerful will power he seemed to pull
himself together in what the doctors
and those at the bedside regarded as
a most miraculous manner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15

them plotting against nc. InaJ was
nineteen years ago. Frank has writ
ten to his daughter begging her to- send
him message. but she has never held
any communication with him"
Inc daughter is now married to G.
T. Lynx. the ceremony having been
performed last December. She and
her husband accompanied her mother
TO Des Moines to protest against tine
pardon. Mrs. Lynx is known as one
of the most beautiful women in Har-
din county. She was gTaGua ted two
years ago from the public schools and
t~ught school up to the time Of her
marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Colorado Congressman
Voluntarily Re-
signs Seat.
ELECTED BY FRAUD
Senate to Vote on Pana-
ma Canal Treaty
Feb. 20.

Washington. Feb. 15.-Representa-
tive Shaforth. from the Denver dis
trict. voluntarily relinquished his
seat in the house at the convening of
that body today. y contest for his
seat was made by Robert W. Bony-
inge, and an examination of the bal
lots. he said, revealed fraud in % pre-
cincts.
If he was judge on the bench he
would have to find for himself. and
he invited the elections committee to
present Il resolution seating Bony-
inge. The house unanimously agreed
to a resolution declaring Bonyinge en-
titled to the seat.
At 12:41 the house adjourned.
Vote on Treaty Feb. rs.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The senate in
executive session today agreed to n
vote on the ratification of the Panama
canal treaty Feb. 23.S
Queen Lii Turned Down.
The bill to pay $150,00O to eX-Queen
LilioukaIa failed to pass the senate
today on Il tie vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
President Thanked lor a p poIntment..

President Thanked for Appointments.
Washington. Feb. ia committee
of the Union Veterans Legion. con-
sisting of Colonel Thomas J. Shan
non Colonel Walter J. Hines and
Chaplain Souden. OF the house Of rep
resentatives. presented 10 the president
resolutions adopted by the national
organization Of the L Y l.. thanking
him for his appointment of General
John {. Black and Corporal Tanner
to important federal Offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Chetoo Reports the RepuI.

ChefoO. Feb. 15.-It is reported that
12.OOO japanese troops were landed at
Dove bay last Wednesday morning,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
New of Landing Confirmed.
Was Not Captured by the Japs.

London. Feb. IA dispatch to the
Central News from st. Petersburg says
the steamer Norouej. belonging TO the
Russian volunteer fleet. which had
sailed from VladivoStock. and which
was believed 10 have been captured
by the Japanese. has arrived safely At
Singapore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-15
Report That Is Not Confined.

a report originating with Japanese
firm having correspondents in Toxic
was circulated in London to the eff
feet that three Russian cruisers. pre-
suma 6ly the NladivoStOck squadron.
had been torpedoed in the SraitS of
Tsucaro. The japanese legation has
heard nothing confirmatory of this re-
port. though it has come 10 it from
several sources. The legation officials
received the report with considerable
reserve. it being considered zoo good
TO be true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-27
New Branch. 25th St. and Penn Ave,

A new branch station for the acceptance
Of Evening Star advertisements has been
established in connection with the Postal
telegraph Office at Herbst's drug store, 25th
street and Pennsylvania avenue.