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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
QUICK JUSTICE
FOR A. MURDERER
Sent to Prison for Life 60 Hours Af-
ter Committing
Crime.

Detroit Feb. =. - Joseph Meunier,
alias Miller. who gave himself up TO
the police and confessed that he bru-
tally stabbed to death Mrs. ]. r. Sc
Vile. in her rooms Saturday afternoon.
was arraigned i'll police court and
waived examination. saying he wanted
TO get his ordeal over with as soon as
possible and begin his imprisonment.
MeuniCr was taken before Judge
Phelan. of the recorders court. less
than two hours after he had waived
examination in the police court and
pleaded guilty to the murder of Mrs.
Seville. He repeated his plea of guilty
to Judge Phelan. and after a short
private examination the plea was ac-
cepted in open court and Meunier SEN
fenced TO Jackson prison for life. He
has been taken to Jackson, Il convict
under life sentence less than sixty
hours after his crime was committed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
CROFT NEVER SPOKE
BUT ONCE TO MACHEN
Testifies at Trial That He Made No
Reference TO a
Deal.

Washington, Feb. Samuel a.
Croft. the inventor of the street letter
box fastener contracts for the furnish
ing of which are alleged to have been
improperly obtained. took the stand in
the postal trials and told how he con-
ceived the idea of getting up the de-
vice. and the efforts made by him to
find some one beside his brother to
take an active interest in placing it.
The fastener had been adopted and an
order for the Washington poStoffice
paid for. he testified. before LOrenZ.
i'll 1S9J. proposed to work up Il senti-
ment III favor of il among the post
masters of the country.
The witness declared lie never spoke
Il word 10 Machen about the fastener
other than TO admit. in response to a
question put by Machen at a public
test. that it fitted TOO tightly. Up to
that time he said he never had heard
Of LOrenZ. and after making the agree
ment with him witness said he never
saw him again until last summer. nine
years afterward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
PROTEST AGAINST CHAMPAGNE
Dakota Women Want It's Use Barred in
the Christening of President
Hills Steamship.

Minneapolis. Feb. > \ protest
signed by 5000 women residing in the
Dakotas has been received hy PrcSi-
dent il. Hill. of the Great Northern.
This has been forwarded 10 Mrs. Hill.
at New York. The protest is against
champagne being used in christening
Hills new steamship. the Dakota, at
New London, Conn. Feb. Is.
In their protest TO Hill The 3.09O
signers allege that inasmuch as the
new boat is named after the two Pro-
hibition states il would he most inap-
prOpriate to have the Prov or the no.
bic vessel bearing their name Splashcd
with an intoxicating fluid. Miss Mary
Bell Pennington. of Grand Forks. y.
D.. has been selected to christCn the
new steamship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE
Sorthwe~tern Academy students Present
ed with Diamond Rings for saving
Young Mans Life.

Chicago. Feb "a. Lincoln STAINS
field. Il wealthy merchant Of Edgar
Ill. has presented Claire Jaenke and
J. J. Lcscher. Northwestern academy
students. with diamond rings as an cx-
preston of his gratitude to them for
rescuinG his son from Lake Michigan
last week. He had come to Evanston
TO thank them. and wished to show
his appreciation in some manner.
While studying ice formations last
week young Stansficld fell into the icy
water. For ten minutes ne battled
with the waves. ana WAS about to sue
cumb when .Iaenke and Lescher formed
2 human life chain and drew him out
Of the water. All three suffered from
exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
ITALIAN COUNT PAYS A
VISIT TO NAVAL ACADEMY

Annapolis. Nd. Zen. =. -- Governor
Wnrfield has received an official visit
from Captain Count PauIo ThaoUu iii
Revcl. commander of the Italian cadet
ship AmerigO Ncspucci. now mt anchor
in Baltimor" harhor. The count was
accompanied hy -four officers Cf lis
staff. They were escorted TO the CX-
ccutivc mansion by Adjutant General
Clinton l.. Riggs The visitors spent
about half an hour at the executive
mansion. where they were entertained
hy the governor. The adjuIant general
then accompanied them to the naval
academy. where they paid their re-
spects to Superintendent BrOwuSona and
renamed 10 witness the graduation cX-
prc;ScS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
NAVAL CADETS ARE
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Graduation Four Months Early to
Supply Needed Naval
Ohicers.

annapolis. Md. Feb. THE gadu-
ating exercises of the midshipmcn Of
the class Of 1904 were held at the ma
val academy. and were of q very impos-
ing nature Secretary of the Navy
Moody delivered anaddrcss and banded
out the diplomas to graduates. The GER
cIEonies were attended by Il large num-
bcr of the friends of the graduates
and other strangers.
Governor Wartield made a brief ad-
dress to the graduates preceding Sec
rotary MoOdy's. The early graduation
day was made necessary on account of
the urgent need of officers in the navy
TO man the new ships. The regular
course Of instruction at the academy
makes the graduation come in June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
What "ParsifaI" Is.

Musically "Parsifal' is unique among
Wagners achievements. 1t has not the
continual and flaming inspiration of
Tristan the tragic puissance Of
"Goetterdaemmerung," the unfagging
felicitous invention of "Siegfried," nor
are the themes inveterately eloquent in
denotement. But in no other work has
he compassed the exquisitely dexterous
art, the emotional subtlety, the insin-
uating poignancy Of this score.-North
American Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02

era! Knox in answer to inquiries as TO
whether the bill recently introduced
in the senate by Foraker to amend
the Interstate commerce and antitrust
laws - rs TO relieve foreign commerce
Of their operation. and 80 as To enable
contracts - lie entered into i'll reason
able restraint of commerce. was intro
ducpd with the knowledge and ap-
prOval of the administration replied
absolutely no.
In response 10 question rs to his
views on the wisdom Of suchan amend
ment Of the law. he replied: Just
ono year ago it was proposed TO offer
aS an amendment To one of the pend
ing bills in congress exactly this same
measure. At that tkue the president
requested an exprcs ion of my views
as to tn" proposed amendment with
the remark that its proponents claimed
that il WAS in harmony with Il sug-
@estion made by me in an address III
Pittsburg.
Il then prepared and submitted 10
the president an expression of my
views. / then said and still think.
the scope of the proposed amendment
is so broad that QUO ought not 10 at
tempt to define its limits without long
reflection. ThepropOsed amend
ment OverloOks the fact that the pub
lie welfare is involved in any restraint
that public corporations may impose
upon themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Omaha Girl Falls Three Times Into an
Eighty-Foot Well and Sustains Fatal Injuries

Omaha. Nch.. Feb. Minnie Dan
ieIs. a I4-year-old girl. fell into an 50
foot well three times last Saturday
and i alive To tell the story. The
Clarkson hospital surgeons attending
the girl say death i only a matter of
4 few hours as the result of her in
iurieS. The girl i the daughter Of
Philip Daniels. cf 1899 South Ei@h-
feenth street. She went to the well
NTH a tin bucket to get water
Around the well. which i Cf brick
and three feet i'm diameter, the ice
had formed. As her bucket came 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
aErs. nsIen wIImnn Post ON TrInI.

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb. >. Helen
Wilman Post Of Sea Brcezp. Fla. has
been placed or trial in the United
States court here on Il charge of us-
ing the United States mail for fraulu-
lent purposes. II is said that Mrs.
Post advertised extensively as Il men
tai science healer. and her patients
answers thereto were transmitted
through the mails. The government is
now endeavoring 10 show that her
mental science treatment is Il fraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02

the top She reached for il and fell in
to the well. y neighbor, Mrs. Nodick.
saw her fall. and lowering the rope Of
the windlaSS dragged her TO. the top.
The girl lost her hold on the rope and
fell back. Louis Hayersdorfer was
the next to lower the rope and drag
the girl TO the top. She fen again
The girl was finally rescued by John
iartweu, who lowered himself by the
rope. Both legs were broken below
the knees, one hip. and two ribs were
fractured. there was 4 fracture of her
skull and her body was bruised
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Russia Calls Out an Ad-
ditiOnaI Force of
$4,000.
PREPARES FOR WORST
Officer Defines What
Japan Will Insist
Upon.

St Petersburg. Feb. I'm spite Il
the expressed hope of the EuSsian ;u-
1horities that the present crisis VIII
be passed ana that "a pacific solution
of the RussO-.iapanese negotiations
will be reached. it is no longer con-
cealed that Russia il practically PIE
pared for eventualitics. The :nObiliZa-
iion of the Manchurian reserves has
been announced.
View Of a japanese OhiciaI,
London. Feb. 2-Onc of the high
rst Japanese officials in London, who
has been Intimately acquainted with
every possible detail of the RussO-Jap-
ancse negotiations up to the present,
made the following statement To the
Associated Press: II am convinced
that the delay in sending Russia's : re-
ply is not for the purpose of enabling
the Russian government to make fur
thor preparations for war, but that
Count LamSdOrff is honestly trying to
bring the matter in dispute to an amic-
able settlement. The delay clearly
means that IA final struggle is going
on between the peace and war parties
i'll Russia. | hope, and 1 think, may
add that 1 believe the peace party will
triumph.
Point Upon Which Japan Insists.
Tho CruX of the whole matter is
RUssia's assurances regarding Chinese
sovereignty over Manchuria. On other
points Japan may agree to certa n
notifications. but unless Russia gives
an assurance. binding and in writing.
regarding Manchuria Japan will break
off the negotiations and adopt meas
ures TO safeguard her interests. Japan
is sincerely anxious for peace, not
withstanding reports to the contrary,
and if Russia gives the very rcasOLa-
bic assurance asked for there will he
no war. Otherwise peace cannot be
maintained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
VIII BE a Murder Case.

st. Louis. Feb. The condition OF
Albert Richstei@cr. the association foot
hall player who was seriously injured
by Il blow from John DAILY in the Raw
linss-SpaldingS match at Sportsman's
park. is greatly improved and the AT
tending physicians say lie viii re-
nnN-nl,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
MADAME NORDICA GETS
A DECREE OF DIVORCE

New York. Feb. 2.-Madame Nor
dica. the prima donna. who in private
life i Mrs. Lillian n Doeme. has been
granted an interlocutory decree of di-
vorce by Justice Bischoff, in the su-
preme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
TWO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
NARROWLY ESCAPE INJURY

Washington. Feb. -. - RepresCEt-
atiycS Martin Emerich AMI W. f..
Niahoucy. of Chicago. narrowly es-
capped serious injury and possibly death
in the house They were sitting with
= desk between them prior TO the open
inc of the session when a huge pane
Of plate glass in the ceiling of the
chamber was diSlod"cd by sweeper.
The glass fell on the desk between
the representatives just missing their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02

Battle Creek. Mich. Feb. When
Fred BOwerSoX went home TO dinner
he found his wife lying dead on the
floor of her room. 1t is believed her
death WAS the result of an operation.
She was Bessie Niggs. of Marcellus,
before her marriage. and was % years
old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Will Fire the Bell Telephone.

Alma Mich. Feb. 2.-The home Of
flee of the Union Telephone company,
at this place, has been notified that
at q meeting of the GrOcers ard butch
ers OF Clare il was decided TO throw
out all Bell phones and use the Tn
ion or Independent phone exclusively.
This is result of the Independent ana
Bell companies fight that has been
waged in Clare. for some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
BECOMES INSANE
Young Man, WeII-to.Do, Tries to
Kill His Mother and
Young Woman.
THEY FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES
Stands or Neighbors with n Gun and
Finally Ends His Own
Existence.

ColfaX, Ind. Feb. 2.-After several
attempts to Kill his mother and a
young school teacher, Anna CreSWcll,
Benton Hinton. aged 26. committed sui
eide at the home of his mother, two
miles west of Clarkshill, by blowing
out his brains with shotgun. Hinton
was Il prosperous young farmer. but
for three years lie had been affected
with stomach trouble. which at times
prevented him from working Occa-
sioually he was deSpondent. and stated
TO his friends that life was Il burden.
When not III pain he was of Il cheer
full disposition. and took an interest
III the farm owned by his mother.
Attacked by HOmicidaI Madness.
Last Friday he returned home from
Il sale. and for the first time the fami-
~ noticed that he acted strangely. At
the supper table he talked of his plans
for the coming summer. asking advice
from his mother and conVerSing with
Miss CreSwell. who boarded with them.
Later be became violent and imagined
that his mother and the teacher were
trying to do him harm. He obtained
Il gun and attempted TO shoot them.
1t was necessary for them TO flee for
their lives. making their way 10 the
home of neighbOr, where they sought
refuge until morning.
stood OF with a Shotgun.
Mrs. Hinton returned home next
morning, hoping that her son would
be in his right mind. He again at
tempted to Kill her. and she was com
PEELED to flee. Men from neighbOring
farms tried To capture him. but were
met with sun and gave up the at
tempt. In the afternoon he left the
place and went to house some miles
away, but returned in the evening. In
the meantime his mother had concealed
the guns and the shells. but lie com
PEELED her to tell him where they were,
saying that he needed them TO pro-
tect himself from supposed enemies.
NeiShbOrs made an attempt To paclfy
him, but they We're told to keep their
distance. and none was brave enough
to face Il shotgun i'll the hands OF Il |
crazy man.
Blew Of the Top of His Head.
He finally barricaded himself in an
upstairs room. defying any one TO APP
proach him. Sheriff Ray, of Lafayette, |
was notified and fastened to the scene, |
but on account of the heavy snow he
was several hours on the road, and |
when he arrived he found Hinton with |
his brains scattered over the room. |
About an hour before the sheriff ar
rived Hinton deliberately faced the |
crowd that h;I been attacked by him, !
his shoe and the stocking |
from his right foot. tied IL string from |
his toe to the trigger of the gun. then |
placed the muZZle of the gun in
his mouth and fired. The entire upper
portion of his head was torn off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
viii Vote ON "A Carnegie Library.

Robinson. H.. Feb > Andrew
Carnegie has promised the people Of
Robinson gift of Il library in ac-
cOrdancc with tho usual terms of his
bequests. and vote will be taken on
the question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
National Council of women.

Indianapolis. Feb. 2.-The executive
committee of the National Council of
Women met here. Plans win he made
for work at the quinquennial meeting
Of the society in Berlin in June and
for the special session of the National
Council at st. Louis in October
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
WANTS CAR BARN BANDIT
HYPNOTIZED BEFORE COURT

Chicago. Feb. 2.-The attorney for
the car-harn bandit Emil Roeski has
announced nm intention Ia go before
Judge Kcrsten and ask permission to
have RocSki hypnotiZed. The attorney
reiterated a previous declaration that
RoeSki WAS hypuOtized 10y NcidCr-
meier. another of the bandits. y test
the attorney said. would demonstrate
that Roeski Is an easy subject TO ohypno-
tie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
He Was a Scout Tor Custer.

Stafford. Kan. Feb. =. - Walter
Scott. wYo WAS scout with Genera,
Custer prior To the battle of the Little
Big Horn. committed suicide at his
home here by taking morphine. No
cause is assigned. He was one of the
oldest residents in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Vessel Races to Safety With Water
Flooding Boiler Room Threatening Explosion

Norfolk, Va. Feb. with the pas
scngers in a panic and leaks flooding
the stokehole and threatening 10
cause an explosion Of the boilers, the
passenger steamer Teddy was pre-
vented from sinking in the James riv-
er yesterday by being run ashore in
a creek after thrilling race for life
in a storm. The news of the narrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Mrnte Last Brief ON Death Bed.

Chanutc. Kan. Feb. 2.-CGarlcS \.
Cox. one OF the hcSt-known criminal
lawyers and Republican politicians in
The state. j. dead of Bright'S disease
after long illness. He partly regain
cd his mental powers last month. ana
won Il big DANA Ge suit in the supreme
court. writing the brief while in bed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Bill for Labor Arbitration. A

Washington. Feb. >. - Represent
ative McDermott. of New Jersey. has
introduced a bin TO authorize the ap-
pointment by the president of boards
of investigation and arbitration 10 in
vestiSate and arbitrate in disputes be
tween employers and employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02

escape from a fatal catastrophe was
brought here by the crew Of the Ted
dy. During the height of the dam
ger the men passengers joined with
the crew and bailed desperately to
keep the furnaces from being flooded.
Many on board were women and chill
dren, and when at last shallow water
was reached, they were taken ashore
first in launches, the men following.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Isnrton Visit, ST. Lnnis.

ST. Louis. Fob. 2.-United States
Senator burton has arrived At St
Louis from his home at Abilene. Kan.
to consult with his attorney ana the
federal officers concerning his trial on
the indictments against him. He re-
fused 10 talk to reporters of the mat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
REDUCTION OF 10 PER CENT
FOR WEST VIRGINIA MINERS

Throughout the PocahOntas and Flat
Top coal fields Il reduction in miners
wages of about 10 per cent. has be-
come effective. All the mines are run
ming as usual and there are no indica-
tiOnS OF strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Prn,Inrt Ii nIirhiv Small

Denver. Feb. 2.--Justin Haynes.
chemist, and Or. W. -. Engle. prOfes-
sOr Of chemistry at the Denver univer-
sity. have extracted one twO-hundreths
of a grain Of radium from ten pounds
OF carnOtite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Wound Reinrtate the Mid.hinmen.

Washington. Feb. 2.-Senator For
aker has introduced bill granting
authority to the secretary of the navy
10 restore to the naval academy the
three midshipmen dismissed OH Nov
6. 19n3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
PUBLIC DEBT SLIGHTLY
GREATER THIS MONTH

Washington. Feb. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close OF business Jan. 30,
1901. the total debt less cash in the
treasury amounted To S9lJ.062,J43,
which is an increase of $911 ,GG3 rs
compared with the preceding month.
This increase is accounted by cor
responding decrease in the cash on
hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Fell on Rapidly.
ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE
FOR REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Washington. Feb. Senator Scott.
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments for the Republican national cnn-
Vention. has called a meeting at Chi
cago next Friday and Saturday. at
which time the preliminary work will
be outlined. The meeting probably
will decide on the manner of seating
the delegates and visitors in the hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02

Frankfort. Ky. Feb. In thr sen
ate the reply Of Senator llama to the
invitation 10 address the legislature
WIS read. Tie senator thanks the leg
islature for the invitation. bu, finds it
iMpOssibIe ~ accent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Senator Fairbanks Says
Publish the Panama
Details.
DISCUSSED In HOUSE
Loan to ST. Louis for
Exposition Purposes
is Favored.

Washington. Feb. =.--tt the open
ing today the senate witnessed the
unusual spectacle Of religious sery-
ice conducted by a protestant minis
ter and Jewish rabbi. The daily
prayer was delivered by Rabbi David
PhilipSon. professor in the Hebrew
college at Cincinnati, who was accom-
panied by Chaplain Hale.
The Bacon resolution looking to the
arbitration Of claims of Colombia
against the United States on account
of the Panama revolt was laid before
the senate and Mr.. Fairbanks was rec
ognized to speak. His remarks were
devoted largely To Il discussion of the
question whether the United States
was in completely with Panama in the
revolt last November. He spoke of
the Importance of showing this charge
to he without foundation and defend
ed the course of the administration
in the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Employes subscribe for stock.

JoIikt. Ill. Feb. Employees Of tho
Joliet plants OF the United States Steel
Corpora tion have subscribed for 800
shares Of stock at $40 Il share.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Already in Flames.
Mother RadIY Rnrned.

Mrs. Christianscn Is TERRIBLY burned
about the face and body. She SAYS
there was a fire i'm the kitchen stove.
but it was low. This was the only
fire in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-02
Decline of q Cent and a
Quarter Comes
Today.
BROKERS ARE FRANTIC
Excitement at Highest
Point in Number
of Years.

New York. Feb. There was a sen
>ational decline in cotton this after
noon. May options faliiu@ cent and
Il quarter Il pound from yesterdays
close.
Scenes ON the exchange floor were
the widest in Years. ~ values melted
away brokers seemed frantic Ia sell.
For time all were sellers. and as
the news spread throughout the dis
trict that Daniel Sully had decided To
take a vacation. every man who OWN
Ell Il contract for the delivery Of cot
ton seemed desircus to sell ii almost
without regard To the price il would
bring.
Fell on Rapidly.
In less than an hour May option fell
Il cent and Il quarter. The fall was
checked about an hour after ii began
by renewed bull support.